Why was Catherine The Great Important to Russia History?

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Answer 1

Catherine was responsible for the expansion of Russia into the surrounding countries. She led the expansion of the Russian empire (occupation) of other countries that only stopped with the break up of the USSR.

Answer 2

Known for: Empress of Russia (June 28, 1762 - November 17, 1796). She's known in history as Catherine the Great -- modeled after Peter the Great -- though she eschewed the title in her lifetime.

About Catherine the Great:

Born a princess in Germany, Catherine the Great converted to Orthodoxy and was married to the heir to the Russian throne, the Grand Duke Peter of Holstein, grandson of Peter the Great. Though Catherine the Great had the support of Peter's mother, the Empress Elizabeth, she disliked her husband and helped engineer his removal from the throne. She took power as Tsarina or Queen, calling herself Catherine II. Soon after, she may have been behind Peter's death.

During her reign, Catherine the Great expanded Russia's borders to the Black Sea and into central Europe. She promoted westernization and modernization though within the context of her autocratic control over Russia and increasing the control of landed gentry over serfs. Catherine the Great promoted education and the Enlightenment among the elite. She kept up a correspondence with many figures of the Enlightenment in Europe.

Answer 3

Wasn't she the one into bestiality?

Answer 4

She was able to rise up from being an unimportant person in the royal court to leading a coup against her husband and taking control of the entire country.  Oh yeah...she had tons of lovers!

Answer 5

She was the first ruler since peter the great to understand and expand his policies.