Courtiers Compete for Influence
Senior political figures manoeuvred for influence within the Supreme Privy Council.
Role range: 1724-1727
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Catherine I Biography and Timeline — Page 2
Follow Catherine I through 51 dated historical records for Russia.
Catherine I, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
51Distinct records
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1726–1727Years on this page
1726
Academy Research Programmes Develop
The Saint Petersburg Academy continued establishing its scientific and scholarly activities.
Role range: 1724-1727
Academy Publishing Plans Advance
Scholars at the new Academy developed plans for communicating research in print.
Role range: 1724-1727
Imperial State Expenditure Scrutinised
Catherine's advisers considered the costs of maintaining the empire's administrative and military establishments.
Role range: 1724-1727
1727
Death of Catherine I
Dies age 44 & succeeded by her son Peter
Role range: 1724-1727
Illness Restricts Imperial Activity
Catherine's declining health became a serious concern at the Russian court.
Role range: 1724-1727
Succession Arrangements Debated
Courtiers debated how the crown should pass as Catherine became gravely ill.
Role range: 1724-1727
Peter Alexeyevich Named Successor
Catherine's succession arrangements designated the young Peter Alexeyevich as the next emperor.
Role range: 1724-1727
Supreme Council Retains Influence
The council remained a powerful political institution during the transition from Catherine's reign.
Role range: 1724-1727
Catherine Dies in Saint Petersburg
Catherine I died in 1727 after a reign of slightly more than two years.
Role range: 1724-1727
Peter Second Succeeds Catherine
Catherine's death brought Peter II to the Russian throne.
Role range: 1724-1727
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.