Peter and Catherine the Great
By: Lucas Mainenti, and Michael Menichino
Peter The Great Accomplishments
He built Europe's biggest army along with a very impressive Navy. Modernized the Russian Alphabet, and he created the Julian calendar. In 1709 he defeated the Swedes and won territory over the Baltic Sea. On this new land he built Saint Petersburg.
Peter the Great Personality
He was not well educated and very simple minded and curious. He was also hardworking and very determined to get things done.
Peter the Great Policies
Peter the Great was an absolute ruler who enforced all of his laws with cruel and harsh punishment.
Catherine the Great Accomplishments
Catherine the Great encouraged French language and customs, wrote histories and plays, and organized performances. She also extended the boards of Russia and westernized Russia. Later on in 1776 she created a major cultural institute called the Great Theater in Moscow.
Catherine the Great Personality
She had a very bright personality and she always had a strong sense of determination. She also was very intelligent and learned Russian and embraced the Russian Orthodox Faith.
Catherine the Great Policies
She developed a system called the "Code of laws" which proposed a system providing equal protection under the law for all persons and expressed many criminal acts instead of giving them harsh punishment.
Catherine the Great Facts
- Her real name wasn't Catherine and she wasn't even Russian. Her real name was Sophie van anhalt- Zerbst
- Some people claim that she died while on the toilet
- She married Grand Duke Peter and they both cheated on each other