She also attempted to unify a country that had enormous diversity. She wrote and had a lifelong correspondence with the French Enlightenment philosopher Voltaire.Īs Empress, she attempted to systemize and unify Russia’s laws which were an inconsistent at the time and had an odd combination of past laws. She was swept up in the Enlightenment and was very ambitious.
What they found in Catherine was somewhat of a surprise. The Nobles afterward quickly put Catherine in power she being the next in line of succession. He may have been killed in a struggle but in either event he was killed. When Russia Nobles found Peter unacceptable they kidnapped and most likely assassinated him. Peter was (the Ruler of Russia) The former ruler Empress Elizabeth’s handpicked successor. Catherine the Great was the German born wife of Peter III.
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