Russian Royalties
Austrian Royalties
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The empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She was a patron of art . She also encouraged the education of women. She was a major advocate of enlightenment. She wanted to improve the life of serfs. She also ruled longer than any other female in the history of Russia.
Who is Catherine the Great of Russia.
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She was the ruler of the Habsburg monarchy until her death. This person began her 40 year reign when her father Charles the Vl died. Her father had issued the Pragmatic Sanction so that she could get the Habsburg domains. She also strengthened the Austrian military and made an update to the tax system.
Who is Maria Theresa of Austria
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Catherine the great had one child with her husband . He completed the treaty of Saint Petersburg He also ended engagement in the Seven Years War. This person wanted to lock Catherine the great away. He issued that nobility must have freedom. This person also got rid of the secret police.
Who is Tsar Peter lll.
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Maria Theresa of Austria persecuted Protestant heavily. She also restricted papal authority. She forced 20,000 Jews to leave Prague. She got rid of tax immunity. Maria Theresa of Austria restricted the wealth of monasteries. She also said that all Papal Bulls should be reviewed by the government.
What are Maria Theresa's religious policies.
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Catherine the great fought two wars against the Ottoman Empire gaining the black sea . She also helped Russia gain the Crimean Peninsula. She had successively made three partitions of Poland. During her reign she had essentially wiped Poland off the world map . This expanded Russia´s borders..
What is terrestrial expansion.
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He was the eldest son of Maria Theresa. He also ruled alongside his mother until she died. This person was very influenced by Enlightenment and philosophy. He also allowed the freedom of non Catholics like Jews and Protestants. This person was also a musician.
Who is Joseph ll of Austria.
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Peter the l the Great of Russia forced officials to wear long robes. He also made Russians shave their whole beards off. If they did not shave their beards off then they had to pay a tax. He also made a change to the calendar by switching it to the Julian calendar. Peter the l also helped the orthodox church to have more control.
what is cultural modification
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Catherine the Great often communicated with this French author in which she often called him "teacher". He was also a writer. This person believed in the freedom of speech and religion. He was also one of the most noticeable philosophers during European Enlightenment .
who is Voltaire