In 1745, after being received into the Russian Orthodox Church, and changing her name to Catherine, she married Grand Duke Peter, grandson of Peter the Great and heir to the Russian throne.
Oscar winner Helen Mirren stars in an epic and romantic Sky original about the power, politics and passions of legendary Russian empress Catherine the Great. Catherine is intelligent, resourceful and ...
Catherine Rampell is an opinion columnist at The Washington Post. She frequently covers economics, public policy, immigration and politics, with a special emphasis on data-driven journalism.