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Catherine I
Екатери́на I
Екатери́на I
(1684 - 1727)
Catherine I , born Polish: Marta Helena Skowronska,
was the second wife of Peter the Great and
Empress of Russia from 1725 until her death.
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. When Peter elevated the Russian Tsardom to Empire,
Catherine became Empress. Catherine was the first
woman to rule Imperial Russia.
. When Peter elevated the Russian Tsardom to Empire,
Catherine became Empress. Catherine was the first
woman to rule Imperial Russia.
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. Catherine and Peter had twelve childen, all of whom
died in childhood except Anna and Yelizaveta.
She died two years after Peter, at aged 43.
. Catherine and Peter had twelve childen, all of whom
died in childhood except Anna and Yelizaveta.
She died two years after Peter, at aged 43.
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