Lineage of Catherine the Great

LibriHouse
Ebook
116
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How did Catherine the Great’s imperial lineage shape her rise to power and her transformation of Russia? This book investigates the lineage of Catherine the Great, tracing her origins as a German princess and her marriage to Tsar Peter III of Russia. It examines her rise to power following a coup against her husband and her remarkable reign as Empress of Russia. The narrative explores her reforms in Russian law, her expansion of the Russian Empire, and her patronage of the arts, which significantly shaped Russia’s political, cultural, and social structures. By analyzing her ancestry, marriage, and descendants, the book provides insight into how Catherine the Great’s lineage influenced the Russian Empire’s transformation into one of Europe’s leading powers.

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