She seized power from her weak husband and would go down in history as a strong and powerful Empress. 

In this episode, we look at how Catherine The Great managed it, and how she was a victim of terrible double standards against women. 

• The arrival of a 14-year-old princess
• The early life & character of Catherine the Great
• Her relationship with her husband, Peter
• Her miscarriages & the birth of Paul
• Taking steps to ensure her own protection
• The death of Empress Elizabeth
• The coup & overthrowing of Peter
• Becoming empress of Russia
• Leading the country & national reforms
• Her attempts to reform serfdom
• The Pugachev revolt
• Expanding Russian territories
• The lovers of Catherine I (and inherent sexism)
• The tater reforms of Catherine I
• The death and legacy of Catherine I

 Full interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary available on the website: https://www.leonardoenglish.com/podcasts/catherine-the-great

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