Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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At the age of 14 Sophie Auguste Friederike von Anhalt-Zerbst, a princess from a minor German aristocratic family journeyed to Russia. Discover the unbelievable true story of Catherine the Great of Russia. Born a minor German princess, she endured a difficult marriage to Grand Duke Peter, survived court intrigue, and eventually orchestrated a daring coup d'état to seize the throne, becoming the greatest female ruler in Russian history. Uncover the political maneuvers, scandalous love life, and ultimate ambition that transformed her from a foreign bride into the absolute Empress of Russia.

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