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Catherine the Great (Radio Edit)
Apr 19, 2024
Dr Julia Leikin and comedian David Mitchell discuss Catherine the Great's life, challenging popular myths. Topics include her childhood, marriage to Peter III, coup for power, military conquests, and domestic policy reforms. The podcast offers a humorous and insightful look at this fascinating historical figure.
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- Catherine the Great balanced Enlightenment ideals with imperial expansion, challenging traditional patriarchal norms.
- Her strategic foreign policy achievements, including territorial expansions, solidified her reputation as a formidable monarch.
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Empress Catherine II of Russia: Rise to Power and Rule
Empress Catherine II of Russia, also known as Catherine the Great, rose to power in the 18th century in St. Petersburg. With a background in modern European and Russian history, Catherine was hailed as an enlightened monarch who balanced political acumen with cultural aspirations. She navigated through political complexities and inherited a Russia dominated by serfdom and agricultural dependency. Despite internal rebellions and familial plots against her, Catherine's pragmatic approach to governance and domestic reforms left a lasting impact on Russia.
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