Write about Catherine the Great or Catherine II?

 

 

Question: Write about Catherine the Great or Catherine II?

Ans: Catherine II 1762-1796.

Catherine the great was Prussian princess.

Born: 02-May-1729

Parents: Father – Christian August     Mother – Johanna.

Catherine the great married Russian Emperor Peter III.

            1. Catherine wanted to develop Russia industrially.

            2. Catherine developed good relations with European nations to modernize Russia.

            3. Catherine established Russian Academy on the model of French Academy.

The fault in Catherine the great reforms was, she concentrated only on upper classes. Poor were neglected by her. She was against educating the common people. In a letter to the Governor of Masco, Catherine wrote, “if common people become educated we both lose our authority”.

            4. Catherine the great was constantly in touch over letters with French intellectuals like Diderot, Voltaire, etc. 

            5. Catherine the great had friendly relations with Maria Theresa Queen of Austria and Frederick, King of Prussia.

            Though she was biased, and had the mindset of typical nobility, Catherine played important role in the modernization of Russia.