Catherine the Great – The later years (Part five)
Read part four here. Catherine saw her son as her rival, and she never gave him a role in government. Despite this, he and his […]
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Catherine the Great – Ruling an Empire (Part four)
Read part three here. Catherine enforced her success by rewarding those who helped to put her on the throne, including the church and the army. […]
“The Great” Trailer released featuring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great
Hulu has released its first trailer for its new series The Great starring Elle Fanning as Russian ruler Catherine the Great. It premieres on 15 […]
Anna – Catherine the Great’s daughter
Grand Duchess Anna Petrovna was born on 9 December 1757 as the daughter of the future Empress Catherine the Great. Anna was born between 10 […]
Catherine the Great – The woman that adopted a nation
This article was written by Kelly. Born in 1729 as Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst, the young woman in question was destined for a mediocre life. […]
Catherine The Greatest: Self-Polished Diamond – Exhibition at the Hermitage Amsterdam
Once upon a time… I’m not sure Catherine herself would agree with the fairy tale the Hermitage makes her life out to be. Sure, she […]