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The German Princess Who Staged A Coup D'état For The Russian Throne

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. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]

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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. You can now become a History Hit member right here on YouTube! Join for access to a new exclusive documentary every week, and access to over 160+ of our documentaries presented by world renowned historians like Dan Snow, Eleanor Janega, Tristan Hughes, Mary Beard, Matt Lewis and more. Get an exclusive release every week by signing up here: https://bit.ly/4pyExyn This channel is part of the History Hit Network. Any queries, please contact [email protected]
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