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Catherine's despotic rule and personal morality suffered from similar moral failures as a great many men in power. On the other hand, she did attempt to open up governance, suggesting that her instinct was toward egalitarianism. Yet she also reinforced [[feudalism]] by tightening the tie between [[serf]]s and their overlords.
Catherine's despotic rule and personal morality suffered from similar moral failures as a great many men in power. On the other hand, she did attempt to open up governance, suggesting that her instinct was toward egalitarianism. Yet she also reinforced [[feudalism]] by tightening the tie between [[serf]]s and their overlords.
== See also ==
*[[Russian painting]]
==Further reading==
==Further reading==
* Alexander, John T. ''Catherine the Great: Life and Legend'' (1989), the standard biography
* Alexander, John T. ''Catherine the Great: Life and Legend'' (1989), the standard biography