She seized power from her weak husband and would go down in history as a strong and powerful Empress.
In this episode, we look at how Catherine The Great managed it, and how she was a victim of terrible double standards against women.
- The arrival of a 14-year-old princess
- The early life & character of Catherine the Great
- Her relationship with her husband, Peter
- Her miscarriages & the birth of Paul
- Taking steps to ensure her own protection
- The death of Empress Elizabeth
- The coup & overthrowing of Peter
- Becoming empress of Russia
- Leading the country & national reforms
- Her attempts to reform serfdom
- The Pugachev revolt
- Expanding Russian territories
- The lovers of Catherine I (and inherent sexism)
- The tater reforms of Catherine I
- The death and legacy of Catherine I
Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/catherine-the-great
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