Peter III of Russia

When peter the great died was on February 8 or January 28 in Julian calendar the year 1725 in st.petersburg, russia at the age 53. How Peter died is that when he was at war in the sea he saw one of his ships sinking and jumped into the sea to help the men who were drowning. Later Peter got the flu after jumping into the cold water then developed Gangrene a disease when dead blood cells clogs your bladder. It wasn't long until peter died of the disease. How people knew that he died of Gangrene was

start of Peter the Greats Reign, Russia was beginning to experience change. By the time that Peter took the throne, Russia’s saw a dramatic change that had never seen before. Peter’s experiences from his childhood influenced his reforms and policies as a ruler. His style of leadership allowed him to make dramatic domestic and foreign changes for Russia. His legacy as ruler had made it nearly impossible to emulate for his successors. His successors would attempt to make their own stamp on Russia. However

aspects that existed in Russia from 1480-1800 like the Eastern Orthodox Church and the westernization of the boyars certainly helped Russia advance as a world power. The political constants in Russia, such as the serf and boyar control as well as expansion, also helped Russia to approach countries in the West in terms of influence. In 1480, Ivan the Great successfully liberated Moscow and land stretching from Poland and Lithuania to the Ural Mountains. Culturally, Russia was at a deficit and some

there are many defining moments and people that have been recorded in history. The rise of a country is one of the most interesting things to me, such as the rise of Moscow, the expansion of Russia, and the rulers who ushered Russia into what it is. The leader that started the Rise of Moscow, was Ivan III, he “who subdued most of the Great Russian lands by conquest or by the voluntary allegiance of princes, rewon parts of Ukraine from Poland–Lithuania, and repudiated the old subservience

descent, Peter the Great put Michael and Alexis’s accomplishments to shame. With ideals passed down by his father, Peter decided to modernize Russia. He traveled through Europe learning different building, military, and cultural aspects of the modernized country. During his journeys, he was able to make allies with some of the leaders of Europe. When he returned to Russia, he brought Western artists and builders to help shape a modernized Russia. Any revolts against the changes that Peter the Great

In 1743 at the age 14 she was chosen to be the wife of Karl Peter Ulrich or better known as Peter III. She then moved to Russia in 1744. Catherine was a powerful woman. Russia was engaged in many wars also Seven Years' War against Prussia, and she made the city better. Furthermore Russia was in war with with France and Austria in the Seven Years' War. Later on Peter III died and Catherine became the empress of Moscow. In 1768, Russia went to war with Turkey; the Russian’s success got the Turks

nature of Russian expansion under Ivan III and Ivan IV? The reign of the Ivan III resulted in the formation of a new political structure that featured a centralized government and became tsar of Russia. The Russian economy flourished during the time of the Ivans due to the lots of new trade routes. During Ivan IV’s time, many Russian nobles were killed so that the throne could be kept for him. 4. What was the impact of Westernization under Peter I? Peter I had a large impact on Russian westernization

economic and political success. Catherine had great strength in power, easily able to take control of these reas (“Catherine li”). Catherine’s path to the throne was quite a unique one as her marriage to her humiliating and disappointing husband, Peter III gave her a direct pathway to the throne (Curtis). Catherine adorned her grandson Alexander but did not love her son Paul who would inherit the throne (“Catherine li”). Catherine was born with connections to the world of power as her mother was former

Catherine was the daughter of German royalty, her parents were Christian August and Princess Johanna Elisabeth. In 1744, a letter arrived from Empress Elizabeth I of Russia, asking the young German princess to come to Russia for a visit, at the time Elizabeth was looking for an heir to her throne. So Catherine and her mother traveled to Russia, when they arrived, Catherine was very sick from the long journey and the Empress nursed the young princess back to health. Empress Elizabeth decided at this time

Brittney Broussard Mrs. Martinez English IV, 1st hour May 1, 2016 Catherine the Great Research Paper Final Draft Catherine the Great lived from 1729 to 1796. Catherine ruled Russia from 1762 up unto her death. Catherine the Great was Empress of Russia and, had many advances and accomplishments during her rule. She was believed to be one of the smartest and greatest rulers of this time. Catherine the Great was born on May 2, 1729 in Stettin, Prussia, what is now known as Szczecin, Poland. She