Empress Catherine II
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The short life of Elena the Beautiful-the favorite granddaughter of Empress Catherine II
Elena is the daughter of the heir to the Russian throne, Grand Duke Pavel Petrovich, who later became Emperor Paul…
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The True Story of Catherine the Great’s Rise to Power—And How It Compares to Hulu’s The Great
The Great, Hulu’s new show about Catherine the Great’s less-than-ideal marriage—and her plans to ameliorate that situation—treads on familiar territory.…
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The Death of Catherine the Great
There is a well-known legend surrounding Empress Catherine the Great of Russia, and it involves a horse. The myth is…
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The sad story of the short marriage of Paul I and the Princess of Hesse-Darmstadt
17-year-old Princess Augusta-Wilhelmina-Louise of Hesse-Darmstadt at first sight conquered the son of Catherine II Paul. At first, the girl seemed…
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