One attempt to end serfdom was weakened when Johann Michelson defeated rebels at the Battle of Kazan.
Under this ruler, the Free Economic Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture and Husbandry was established and held essay contests over the future of serfdom. One attempt to end serfdom was weakened when Johann Michelson defeated rebels at the Battle of Kazan. This leader's successor and son was killed by a group led by Generals Bennigsen and Yashvil after refusing to abdicate; that son was Paul the First. Name this leader who was fooled over the wealth of southern Russia by Grigory Potemkin, and who had affairs with Grigory Orlov before and after the death of her husband Peter the Third in 1762.
Under this ruler, the Free Economic Society for the Encouragement of Agriculture and Husbandry was established and held essay contests over the future of serfdom.
Catherine the Great [or Catherine II or Yekaterina Alexeevna or Yekaterina Belkaya or Yekaterina II; prompt on partial answers]