We unpack how Catherine, born a minor German princess, won the love of the Russian public and overthrew her husband to become Tsarina of Russia. We also examine how she became one of only 3 Russian rulers ever to have "the Great" appended to their name.
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Sources:
Catherine the Great: Portrait of a Woman by Robert K. Massie
Catherine the Great: Life and Legend by John Alexander
A History of Future Cities by Daniel Brook
"How did Catherine the Great’s reign shape Imperial Russian history?" by Andrew Kahn
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