Catherine the Great

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

To all those spreading rumors about my mother you should be ashamed and none of them are true, it was a stroke.

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

This is Paul, my beloved mother, Catherine has passed away at the age of 67 (1796)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Just added a museum to the winter palace with fantastic European paintings

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

My son seems a little off these days, I hope it is nothing serious

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

More importantly than my mothers birthday my daughter’s birthday is in December, I just wish I could have seen her grow up.

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

My mom's birthday is coming up in October, I miss her but I am glad she cannot control me any more, she always like my brother more anyways

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

The Cossack’s leader tried to trick the people and claim he was Peter III he didn’t succeed and neither will anyone else.

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

The Cossack Yemelyan Pugachev’s rebel leader has been captured (1774)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Soon we will start putting free schools in towns across Russia #education

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Our great military success has given us access to the black sea (1769-1774)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Just created the Nakaz which explains what our legal system should be like, also for the first time having a legislative commission (1767)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Serfs must continue to obey their landlords. Anyone who complains will be whipped. 1767

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

So glad to be a part of @ddiddy1728 ‘s library I love books especially his and @fracoisArouet_

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

I was crowned today September 22,1762 as ruler of Russia, Lets start by fixing what Peter destroyed #strongerthanever

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

I woke up this morning on July 17, 1762 as a widow

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Peter should have seen this rebellion coming, the people do not like him (1762)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

My husband has ascended to the thrown and is now Peter III, is he really the right person for it?

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Welcome into the world my son Paul whose birthday is September 20, 1754 #godblesshim

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Having some troubles with my new husband Grand Duke Peter and we only got married in august (1745)

[Catherine the Great @CatofRussia]

Just converted to orthodox Christianity and changed my name from Sophie von Anhalt-Zerbst to Catherine so I can get married #shireMWHB