Russian Empire: Catherine II, Part 1. [04/16] [Eng Sub]
Russian Empire. Catherine II. Part One.
The origins of Princess Sophia Frederica Augustina, the future Catherine the Great, and her arrival in Russia.
The overthrow of her husband, Emperor Peter III.
The transformation of the nobility into a privileged class. The story of Saltykova.
The Russo-Turkish Wars, the annexation of Crimea to Russia, the storming of Izmail.
The planting of potatoes in Russia.
Catherine as a tutor to her grandchildren. The Empress's favorites.
The Pugachev Rebellion.