This ruler wrote the six hundred and fifty-five article Nakaz, or instruction, for a Legislative Commission making reforms in this ruler's country. Wi
This ruler wrote the six hundred and fifty-five article Nakaz, or instruction, for a Legislative Commission making reforms in this ruler's country. With the help of Grigory Orlov, this ruler overthrew her husband, Peter III, to take the throne. This woman's time in power included the Pugachev rebellion. This empress took part in the partitions of Poland, and this ruler started the collection of art at the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg. For 10 points, name this German-born woman who became empress of Russia in the eighteenth century.
This ruler wrote the six hundred and fifty-five article Nakaz, or instruction, for a Legislative Commission making reforms in this ruler's country.
{Catherine} the {Great} [or {Catherine II} of Russia; or {Yekaterina Velikaya}; or {Yekaterina II}; prompt on {Catherine}]