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Though she was Empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796, she was born to a German prince in Stettin, Prussia |
Catherine the Great
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$200 |
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HISTORIC NAMES |
2026-01-05 |
#9471 |
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In 1773 an ex-officer of the Don Cossacks led a rebellion against this empress; in 1775 the ex-officer was headless |
Catherine the Great
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$400 |
DJ |
PEOPLE IN HISTORY |
2021-12-21 |
#8537 |
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In 1762 she had herself proclaimed Empress of Russia |
Catherine the Great
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$400 |
DJ |
HISTORIC NAMES |
2017-02-02 |
#7459 |
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Russia fought 2 wars with Turkey & annexed the Crimea during her reign as Russia's empress |
Catherine the Great
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$300 |
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NOTABLE WOMEN |
1999-02-25 |
#3339 |
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While James Watt was getting steamed up in Scotland, she was heating up the throne in Russia |
Catherine the Great
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$400 |
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CONTEMPORARIES |
1998-04-22 |
#3153 |
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This Russian empress' love of literature promoted a correspondence with Voltaire |
Catherine the Great
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$200 |
DJ |
FAMOUS NAMES |
1995-02-20 |
#2416 |
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In her 34 years as Russian empress, she had more than 10 lovers, many of whom held government positions |
Catherine the Great
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$300 |
J |
HISTORIC NAMES |
1992-11-27 |
#1895 |