Sphinx - Geheimnisse der Geschichte: Die eiskalte Zarin - Katharina die Große
- Episode aired Jan 1, 2007
Czarina Catherine II the Great, born as petty German princess of Zerbst (in Saxony), was married off in 1744 to Russian half-wit crown prince Peter of Holstein, on Prussian recommendation. S... Read allCzarina Catherine II the Great, born as petty German princess of Zerbst (in Saxony), was married off in 1744 to Russian half-wit crown prince Peter of Holstein, on Prussian recommendation. She probably ended that unhappy marriage by murder. Her rule was ruthless but successful. M... Read allCzarina Catherine II the Great, born as petty German princess of Zerbst (in Saxony), was married off in 1744 to Russian half-wit crown prince Peter of Holstein, on Prussian recommendation. She probably ended that unhappy marriage by murder. Her rule was ruthless but successful. More potential throne rivals were eliminated, rebellions repressed bloodily. Even her love-... Read all