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Catherine II the Great Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Catherine II the Great through 86 dated historical records for Russia.

Catherine II the Great, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1774–1794Years on this page

1774

Treaty of Kutchuk

Empress · Kutchuk · Warfare / Russia War

The Treaty of Kutchuk cedes Kerch and several other Black Sea ports in the Crimea to Russia and declared the rest of the khanate of Crimea independent.

Role range: 1768-1774 – 1762-1796

1779

League of Armed Neutrality

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Announces there should be free trade for all neutral vessels

Role range: 1762-1796

League of Armed Neutrality

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Russia, Denmark, Sweden & Norway form an alliance to defend neutral shipping rights

Role range: 1762-1796

1781

Alliance Catherine II the Great and Austria

Empress · Government / Government of Russia

Signs a defensive alliance with Austria

Role range: 1762-1796

Defensive Alliance with Austria

Empress · Government / Government of Russia

Signs a defensive alliance with Austria

Role range: 1762-1796

League of Armed Neutrality

Empress · House / House of Holstein

The States General of the United Provinces joins the League of Armed Neutrality

Role range: 1762-1796

Partition

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Partitions the Balkans to drive the Turks out of Europe. Makes her grandson, Constantine, ruler of a new Greek Empire. Makes a Treaty with Josef II promising him the Eastern half of the Balkans

Role range: 1762-1796

1782

Greek Plan

Empress · Moscow · House / House of Holstein

Issues the "Greek Plan", to restore the Byzantine Empire under a Romanov Emperor

Role range: 1762-1796

League of Armed Neutrality

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Portugal joins the League of Armed Neutrality

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Byzantine Empire

Empress · Moscow · House / House of Holstein

Issues the "Greek Plan", to restore the Byzantine Empire under a Romanov Emperor

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Greece

Empress · Moscow · House / House of Holstein

Issues the "Greek Plan", to restore the Byzantine Empire under a Romanov Emperor

Role range: 1762-1796

1783

Capture of Crimea

Empress · Crimea · Warfare / Military

Russia Annexes the Crimea from Turkey. Freed by Russia from Turkish sovereignty & incorporated into the Russian Empire. Catherine commissions new fortifications & a vast base at Sevastopol is built

Capture of Russia

Empress · Warfare / Russia War

Catherine annexes Crimea , a mere nine years after it had gained independence from the Ottoman Empire as a result of her first war against the Turks

Role range: 1768-1774 – 1762-1796

1784

Rule of Constantinople

Empress · Istanbul · House / House of Holstein

Catherines "Grand Plan" of restoring Romananov rule from Constantinople ends

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Kodiak

Empress · Kodiak Island · House / House of Holstein

Russia establishes a settlement on Kodiak Island

Role range: 1762-1796

Capture of Crimea

Empress · Crimea · Warfare / Military

Turkey signs a Treaty ceding the Crimea to Russia

1785

Constitution of Russia

Empress · Government / Government of Russia

The Nobility Charter grants limited rights of noble assembly & provincial Government

Role range: 1762-1796

Charter

Empress · House / House of Holstein

The nobles are granted full control over their serfs and lands. The Nobility Charter grants limited rights of noble assembly & provincial Government. Noble status is made hereditary

Role range: 1762-1796

Reform of Nobility Rights

Empress · House / House of Holstein

The Nobility Charter grants limited rights of noble assembly & provincial Government

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Alaska

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Catherine II encourages the colonization of Alaska

Role range: 1762-1796

1787

Declaration of War

Empress · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

Turkey declares War against Russia over its interference in the Khanite of Georgia

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

1788

Alliance Agreement

Empress · House / House of Holstein

A Swedish & Turkish alliance is formed against Russia

Role range: 1762-1796

Alliance Swedish and Turkish alliance is

Empress · House / House of Holstein

A Swedish & Turkish alliance is formed against Russia

Role range: 1762-1796

Invasion of Russia

Empress · St Petersberg · House / House of Holstein

Sweden invades 150 miles away from Saint Petersburg

Role range: 1762-1796

1789

Alliance 1781 and launches a Habsburg army

Empress · House / House of Holstein

The Austrian army captures Belgrade & Russia occupies the Romanian Black Sea coast. Joseph II honours his alliance of 1781 & launches a Habsburg army against Serbia

Role range: 1762-1796

Invasion of Romania

Empress · Belgrade · House / House of Holstein

The Austrian army captures Belgrade & Russia occupies the Romanian Black Sea coast

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Romania

Empress · Belgrade · House / House of Holstein

The Austrian army captures Belgrade & Russia occupies the Romanian Black Sea coast

Role range: 1762-1796

1790

Peace

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Agrees a status quo peace with Gustav III of Sweden after Denmark attacks Sweden

Role range: 1762-1796

1792

Rule of Bessarabia

Empress · Bessarabia · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Jassy Russia returns Bessarabia to Turkey

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Rule of Crimea

Empress · Jassy · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

The Treaty of Jassy legitimizes Russian claima to the Crimea

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Rule of Moldova

Empress · Moldova · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

Under the Treaty of Jassy Russia returns Moldova to Turkey

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Treaty of Jassy

Empress · Jassy · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

Russia retains all conquered territory east of the Dniester River. A pact between the Russian and Ottoman Empires ending the Russo-Turkish War of 1787-92 and confirming Russias increasing dominance in the Black Sea

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Treaty of Jassy

Empress · Jassy · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

Signed by Grand Vizier Yusuf-Pasha and Prince Bezborodko (who had succeeded Prince Potemkin as the head of the Russian delegation upon the latters death). Russia returns Moldova & Bessarabia to Turkey.

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Treaty of Jassy

Empress · Jassy · Warfare / Turkish War, 2nd

The Treaty recognizes Russias 1783 annexation of the Crimean Khanate and transfers Yedisan to Russia making the Dniester the Russo-Turkish frontier in Europe. The Treaty of Jassy legitimizes Russian claima to the Crimea.

Role range: 1787-1792 – 1762-1796

Peace

Empress · Jassy · House / House of Holstein

Peace is agreed between Turkey & Russia at Jassy

Role range: 1762-1796

Peace

Empress · Jessy · House / House of Holstein

The Romanian principalities are returned to Turkey

Role range: 1762-1796

Peace

Empress · River Dniester · House / House of Holstein

The River Dniester becomes the new frontier between Russia & Turkey

Role range: 1762-1796

Rule of Romania

Empress · Jessy · House / House of Holstein

The Romanian principalities are returned to Turkey

Role range: 1762-1796

1793

Partition

Empress · House / House of Holstein

Russia takes most of Lithuania & western Ukraine. Russia has the right of troop movements & to direct Polish foreign policy. Prussia takes Danzig & great Poland

Role range: 1762-1796

1794

New Russia

Empress · Odessa · House / House of Holstein

Odessa is founded as a capital province of "New Russia" & window to the sth

Role range: 1762-1796

Records, sources and methodology

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