Catherine I (1684-1727) was believed to be a runaway serf, eventually marrying [[Peter the Great]] in 1707, she became Empress of Russia in 1725 and served until 1727.
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'''Catherine I''' (1684-1727) was believed to be a runaway serf, eventually marrying [[Peter the Great]] in 1707, she became Empress of Russia in 1725 and served until 1727.