- Catherine the Great - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great (Russian: Екатерина II Великая, Yekaterina II Velikaya; German: Katharina die Große), Empress of Russia (2 May [O.S. 21 April] 1729 – 17 November [O.S. 6 November] 1796), was the most ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Catherine_the_Great
- Great Catherine (1968) - IMDb
Directed by Gordon Flemyng. With Peter O'Toole, Zero Mostel, Jeanne Moreau, Jack Hawkins.
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0063034/
- How did Peter the great and Catherine the great change Russia
How did Peter the great and Catherine the great change Russia? In: Russian History, Catherine the Great, Peter the Great [Edit categories]. Answer: Improve. Peter and Catherine both attempted to modernize and enlighten a traditional Russia.
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_did_Peter_the_great_and_Catherine_the_great_chan..
- What Was So Great About Catherine the Great?
23 Jan 2012 ... Catherine the Great was by any definition a political success story. Baptized Sophia Augusta Frederica, she rose from a young German girl to later take the name of Catherine II and become the most powerful woman in the ...
http://www.skipprichard.com/what-was-so-great-about-catherine-great/
- The Straight Dope: Is it true about Catherine the Great and the horse?
17 Nov 1978 ... Can you tell me if the rumor is true concerning Catherine the Great, her unusual interest in horses, and her resulting death? — C.S., Baltimore. Dear C.: I knew if we waited around long enough someone was sure to ask this ...
http://www.straightdope.com/columns/read/100/is-it-true-about-catherine-the-gr..
- Catherine the Great - Tripod
The best Catherine the Great reference on the web. The story of Catherine the Great, from her childhood as a German princess to her rise to power as Empress of all the Russias.
http://nevermore.tripod.com/CGREAT.HTM
- Catherine The Great – Women - Women's History - About.com
Catherine the Great of Russia: this biography of Catherine the Great highlights important contributions she made to history, with links to more information.
http://womenshistory.about.com/od/catherinegreat/p/catherinegreat.htm
- Catherine the Great Part 1/5 - YouTube
18 Jun 2011 ... (All copy rights are for PBS.) Catherine II , also known as Catherine the Great.She reigned as Empress of Russia from 9 July 1762 after the assassination of ...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3Mo1qRk3e8
- Catherine The Great: First She Read, Then She Ruled : NPR
5 Nov 2011 ... Biographer Robert Massie explains how Catherine II read books to escape the misery of her unhappy marriage. When she became empress in 1762, she championed the ideals of the French Enlightenment during her 34-year ...
http://www.npr.org/2011/11/05/141992986/catherine-the-great-first-she-read-the..
- Catherine the Great (Catherine II) in the history of St. Petersburg ...
Catherine the Great in the history of St. Petersburg, Russia is a summary of the time of Catherine II in St Petersburg. Learn more about the history of Russian during Catherine the Great.
http://www.saint-petersburg.com/history/catherine2nd.asp
