Person

Catherine the Great

Items in the collection

Confirmation of Sale of Estates by Catherine II, 1774
Document

Confirmation of Sale of Estates by Catherine II, 1774

Stories

Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann (1727 – 1795)

Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann (1727 – 1795)

Held in high regard by Catherine the Great, Reinhold Wilhelm von Pohlmann had an equally impressive portfolio in military and civil roles – including being the president of the Free Economic Society and supervising the construction of Russia’s Gatchina Palace.
· 10 min read
The Princess and the Jägermeister

The Princess and the Jägermeister

An unfortunate but feisty princess sought the help of empress Catherine the Great to escape an abusive marriage and flee to Estonia. What could go wrong?
· 16 min read

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