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| − | '''Catherine the Great''' was an empress of [[Russia]] who lived from April 21, 1729 to November 6, 1796. She is remembered for leading her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of [[Europe]], and for advancing the [[ | + | '''Catherine the Great''' was an empress of [[Russia]] who lived from April 21, 1729 to November 6, 1796. She is remembered for leading her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of [[Europe]], and for advancing the [[Partitions of Poland]]. |
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 democratize governance, suggesting that her instinct was toward egalitarianism. Yet she also reinforced feudalism by tightening the tie between serfs 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 democratize governance, suggesting that her instinct was toward egalitarianism. Yet she also reinforced feudalism by tightening the tie between serfs and their overlords. | ||
[[category:political people]] | [[category:political people]] | ||
Revision as of 05:57, May 12, 2007
Catherine the Great was an empress of Russia who lived from April 21, 1729 to November 6, 1796. She is remembered for leading her country into full participation in the political and cultural life of Europe, and for advancing the Partitions of Poland.
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 democratize governance, suggesting that her instinct was toward egalitarianism. Yet she also reinforced feudalism by tightening the tie between serfs and their overlords.