Catherine the Great
Catherine the Great
Born a princess in Germany, Catherine the Great reigned over Russia and saw its extension to the Black Sea and into Central Europe. From your Guide: a brief summary of the life of Catherine the Great plus links to more information on the Net, elsewhere on About, and in print.
Grand Duchess Catherine Alexeevna, Future Catherine the Great
A portrait of the future Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia, painted in 1745 by Louis Cavaque.
Powerful Ruler: Catherine the Great of Russia
A portrait of Catherine the Great, from later in her life.
Catherine the Great: Not Death by Horse
From Robert Wilde, About's European History Guide: an assessment of the commonly-held belief about Catherine the Great's death, supposedly by being crushed by a horse.
Modern History Sourcebook: Catherine the Great
Original (translated) documents written by Catherine the Great of Russia.