#340 | Catherine The Great | Russia’s Fearless Empress
English Learning for Curious Minds
00:00
Catherine's Lover - Orlov
Catherine began an affair with a military officer called Gereguri Orlov around 1760. A few years later, Empress Elizabeth died and Peter was thrust onto the throne of Russia. He proved to be an immensely unpopular leader; his support for Prussia made him intolerable at court. Catherine knew she would not struggle to gain their support by conspiring against him. On July 9, 1762, while Peter was outside St. Petersburg, She dressed in a Russian military uniform,. led the army through the streets of St. Petersburg, and declared herself Empress. And to cut a long story short, it worked. When Peter returned to the palace, he surrendered to his wife and
Transcript
Play full episode
