Catherine The Great was born on April 21, 1729, in Strettin, Poland.
She was christened Sophia Augusta Frederica.
In 1744, Catherine she came to Russia, where at just 15 years old, she married Peter Feodorovich, who was the heir to the throne.
They were in 1745.
Catherine was christened into the Orthodox Church as Ekaterina Alexeevna.
Catherine overthrew her husband and was crowned Empress of All Russia on September 22, 1762.
She fought two wars with the Ottoman Empire, 1768-1774 and 1787-1791.
Catherine expanded serfdom by transferring state-owned serfs to private landowners.
Many people who spoke out against sefdom were imprisoned.
Catherine the Great died November 6, 1796.
She is buried in the Cathedral of the St. Peter and St. Paul Fortress in St. Petersburg.
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