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Catherine reigned from 1762 to 1796.  She was initially looked at with suspicion, seeing as she had no title to the crown, and she was brought to power due to a palace revolution.  She gradually gained her popularity.   

Catherine reigned from 1762 to 1796.  She was initially looked at with suspicion, seeing as she had no title to the crown, and she was brought to power due to a palace revolution.  She gradually gained her popularity.   

Catherine's despotic rule and personal morality suffered from similar moral failures as a great many men in power.{{fact}} 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 [[serf]]s and their overlords.

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