This person ordered the symbolic "execution" of the church bell that was used to start the Plague Riot.
This person ordered the symbolic "execution" of the church bell that was used to start the Plague Riot. This leader supported the Free Economic Society and issued a law book called the Nakaz. This ruler supported a revolt instigated by Count Orlov which aimed at achieving Greek independence, and signed the favorable Treaty of Kuchuk Kainarji with the Ottoman Empire. This ruler's general Alexander Suvorov put down Pugachev's rebellion. An advisor of this ruler built fake villages to impress her and was named Grigory Potemkin. This queen came to power after the the murder of her husband Peter III. For 10 points, name this "Great" Russian empress of the 18th century.
This person ordered the symbolic "execution" of the church bell that was used to start the Plague Riot.
Catherine the Great [or Catherine II; prompt on Catherine]