Catherine The Great Essay Research Paper CATHERINE

Catherine The Great Essay, Research Paper

CATHERINE II

I. Early life

a. Childhood

b. Interests

II. Relationship with Peter III

a. Marriage and Motherhood

b. Overtaking of Peter III

c. Death of Elizabeth II

III. Catherine Empress of Russia

a. Russian Orthodox Clergy

b. Philosophers

c. Pastimes

d. Worries

IV. Love and Power

a. Love affairs

b. Accomplishments

V. Conclusion

a. Catherine II was worth of the title, .Catherine the Great..

1/4/58 .Women fell under her spell as well as men, for underlying her engaging femininity was a masculine strength which gave her the courage to present a bland and smiling mask in the face of the greatest tribulations.. Sophia Augusta Frederica was born into a small Prussian kingdom in 1729. Her hometown was in Stettin, Germany. Her birth was a great disappointment to her parents, her father, Prince Christian August of Anhalt- Zerbst and her mother, Johanna Elizabeth, daughter of the prince of Holstein . Gottorp. Both parents had hoped for a son. After they did finally have a son, she was neglected even more. Although, when her parents discovered that she had a good memory, they encouraged her to study religion, history and geography. Besides learning, Sophia also became more interested in hunting and riding horses rather than what were considered more feminine past times and was somewhat of a tomboy. Throughout her life, her mother only spoke to her to criticize her. Her father cared very much for her, but was too engrossed with his military work to show her much affection. She spent much time with her governess who taught her to question everything and everybody and to trust her own common sense. Her guidance from her governess and her ability to be independent at a young age helped her to later become a strong leader.

At a very young age, she wished to marry her second cousin, Peter Ulrich, who later changed his name to Peter Fyodorvich. Elizabeth I of Russia chose her to marry her son, Peter Fyodorvich. Catherine prepared for the role of czarina by studying the Russian language intently. Love played no role in her thoughts to marry Peter; Catherine was only interested in the throne. As a strict Lutheran, Catherine.s father was very unhappy about Catherine marrying a Russian Orthodox. Her father wrote her letters begging her not to abandon Lutheranism. Catherine was determined to gain the respect of the Russian orthodox, so when she became deathly ill, she called for a Russian orthodox priest instead of a Lutheran. She won the trust and sympathy of Russia. On June 28, 1744, Catherine was baptized into the Russian orthodox faith. The next day she and peter Fyodovich had an elaborate betrothal at the Cathedral of St. Sophia. She married Peter in August of1745, and their marriage was a disaster from the beginning. Peter was very immature and spent most of his time playing with toy soldiers. 2/1/952 .The marriage was a complete failure. The following eighteen years were filled with deception and humiliation for her.. Peter hurt Catherine deeply when he told her of women in the court that he loved and thought were beautiful. Catherine became very lonely and resorted to reading, by the time Catherine was 23, she was even more intelligent. After many years, Catherine still had not born a child with Peter. Elizabeth, determined to have an heir, arranged for Catherine to bear a child with another man. Catherine then chose her own lover, an imperial guard officer and war hero, to have a child with. Catherine had many lovers throughout her marriage to Peter III. Soon after the birth of Catherine.s second child, Elizabeth grew very sick. As Elizabeth deteriorated, so did Catherine and Peter.s relationship. Catherine soon found a new lover Grigory Orlov, a lieutenant in the palace guard, he ended up being one of Catherine.s most important allies. After the death of Empress Elizabeth on December 25, 1761, peter no longer felt that he had to disguise his hatred toward his wife. Catherine became powerless and could not fight back because she was pregnant with Oriole.s child. Because Peter could use this evidence of infidelity against her, she wore loose, heavy mourning clothes with long veils. This clothing was appropriate to wear when Elizabeth.s body was displayed in the palace. For ten days after Elizabeth.s death, Catherine knelt in prayer, while Peter was out laughing, drinking and having a good time at parties. Catherine was clearly the model ruler.

After the death of his mother, Peter III began an even more disastrous reign. He offended officials of the court and of the church, while Catherine was busy gaining supporters through her lover, Orlov and his brothers. One night, while drunk, Peter announced that he planned to divorce Catherine. 14/2/69 News spread of the Tsar.s scandalsous attack on Cahterine. Instead, she and Orlov planned to overthrow him. On the night of June 27, 1762, Orlov took Catherine away to an army barracks where the solderis proclaimed her their savior, and she took the throne. Peter was imprisoned and was later put to death. Catherine was now the rightful Empress of Russia, Catherine II.

Catherine.s efforts to self educate herself paid off. She was an intelligent, well rounded leader. 2/5/488.Throughout her reign Catherine was passi

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