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Russia Engages the World, 1453-1825
1453 Through the Reign of Ivan the Terrible (1533-1584) The Time of Troubles to the First Romanovs (1598-1682) Peter the Great and His Legacy (1682-1762) The Age of Catherine the Great (1762-1801) The Reign of Emperor Alexander I (1801-1825)
A Global Empire’s Attention and Favor

Russia Symbol
A Global Empire’s Attention and Favor
Catherine II, Empress of Russia (1729–1796)
Imperial Charter issued by Catherine II, granting privileges for service to the state
[St. Petersburg], August 10, 1775
NYPL, Spencer Collection



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