Hello everyone, I believe everyone knows the only female emperor of Russia, Catherine II , but today I am not introducing her to you, but her mother-in-law’s mother, Catherine I, Next I will give you a detailed introduction to her life.
When it comes to the words Ekaterina , the first thing that everyone thinks of must be Catherine the Great of Russia. However, everyone knows that the life of Ekaterina I is also a legend. Catherine I's original name was Marta. Her family background is not recorded in detail in historical materials. We only know that she came from the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth . It is said that Marta’s father is a Catholic farmer, and some say that her father is a craftsman. Because there are no detailed records in the historical data, I am not sure what kind of job her father is engaged in, and Marta His mother is from Germany and seems to be an officer. When Marta was five years old, both her parents died of the plague, leaving only five young children. According to one of the most widely circulated stories at the time, Marta was taken away by an aunt when she was three years old and brought to Marienburg. There, Marta was adopted by a pastor and educator. In the pastor's home, Marta was just a humble servant. She might just be a dishwasher or a washerwoman. If no one teaches Marta how to read, she will remain illiterate her entire life.
Marta is a very smart and beautiful girl. It is said that the pastor's wife is very afraid that her son will like Martha. So Marta was married to a cavalryman in Sweden . Marta was only seventeen years old at the time. Since the Swedish army at that time needed to withdraw from Marienburg immediately, the two of them only got along for eight days. Later, the Russian army occupied Marienburg, and the priest took the initiative to serve as an interpreter. After a while, the priest returned to Moscow with the Russian Field Marshal, and for some reason Marta was also among the accompanying team. There are some very unreliable statements saying that Marta once worked as a washerwoman in the Russian Legion. Because of her outstanding appearance, she was introduced to the governor of Estonia as his mistress, but I think this statement Pure nonsense. It is also possible that Marta worked in the Russian field marshal's home, but no one knows whether she was the field marshal's mistress or his servant. No matter what, Marta finally came to the Russian court.
After arriving in Moscow, Marta worked at the home of Alexander, a friend of Peter the Great. Since Alexander already had a fiancée at the time, Marta should have no relationship with him. But looking at their lives, it is clear that Marta and Alexander were lifelong allies. Later Peter I saw Martha at Alexander's home. In the following year, Martha became the mistress of Tsar Peter I and gave birth to a son for Peter I. In the second year after giving birth to this son, Marta converted to Orthodox Christianity and officially changed her name to Catherine. Although there is no trace, according to the descriptions of Catherine and Peter I, they had secretly married in St. Petersburg and had a total of twelve children after their marriage, but among these twelve children Only two of them reached adulthood. Catherine and Peter I also lived a life of a fairy couple, because when Peter I moved the capital to St. Petersburg, the city needed to be rebuilt, so Peter I and Catherine lived in a house with only three people. In the wooden house with two rooms, they lived like a civilian couple. Catherine was responsible for cooking for Peter I and the children. I think this may be the happiest time in their lives.
According to the large number of letters written by Peter I to Catherine, it can be seen that the relationship between Catherine and Peter I was very deep. Ekaterina was the perfect wife in the eyes of Peter I. She was not only energetic, optimistic and cheerful, but also a very patient person. Peter I suffered from epilepsy, and every time the disease broke out, it was Yekaterina who Lina took good care of her.In 1711 AD, Catherine and Peter I participated in the Third Russo-Turkish War. According to Voltaire 's book "Peter the Great", Catherine played an important role in this war. Important role. Without her quick wit, Russia would have been completely defeated. Although the victory in this battle did not come only from Catherine, Peter I still remembered this kindness. So after the war, Peter I officially married Ekaterina. At this wedding, Ekaterina became the Czarina. After Russia was upgraded to an empire, Ekaterina also took advantage of the situation. Became a queen. Twelve years later, Catherine was crowned deputy queen. A year before the death of Peter I, the two had a falling out due to some special reasons.
In the second year, Peter I died of illness. Before his death, Peter I did not leave any heirs. Since Catherine represented the interests of the "newcomers" at the time, the nobles believed that if Catherine was elected as queen, their interests would be reduced accordingly. So these nobles held a seminar about heirs. Alexander and others launched a coup at this seminar. After the coup, Ekaterina was officially crowned Empress of Russia, but the power was with Alexander and others. in hand. Catherine I was the first female ruler to rule the Russian Empire . This woman led the Russian Empire and opened up a legal path for her daughter Elizabeth I and granddaughter-in-law Catherine II. A good foundation was laid for Shi's ascension to the throne. During her reign, Catherine I advocated reducing military spending and reducing taxes on farmers, and she was loved by the people for this. But Catherine also had a bad side. After she ascended the throne, she not only summoned her natal family to the capital and gave them titles and land, but she also indulged in eating, drinking and having fun.
What is ironic is that after these months of dissolute life, Catherine I suffered from irreversible heart problems. Catherine I had to consider the issue of successors. She originally wanted her daughter Elizabeth to succeed, but due to public opposition, she had to designate Peter I's grandson to inherit the throne, namely Peter II . Two years later, Catherine I died of illness at the age of forty-five.
In 1711 AD, Catherine and Peter I participated in the Third Russo-Turkish War. According to Voltaire 's book "Peter the Great", Catherine played an important role in this war. Important role. Without her quick wit, Russia would have been completely defeated. Although the victory in this battle did not come only from Catherine, Peter I still remembered this kindness. So after the war, Peter I officially married Ekaterina. At this wedding, Ekaterina became the Czarina. After Russia was upgraded to an empire, Ekaterina also took advantage of the situation. Became a queen. Twelve years later, Catherine was crowned deputy queen. A year before the death of Peter I, the two had a falling out due to some special reasons.Creation is not easy. If you like it, please give it a like and follow it!
In the second year, Peter I died of illness. Before his death, Peter I did not leave any heirs. Since Catherine represented the interests of the "newcomers" at the time, the nobles believed that if Catherine was elected as queen, their interests would be reduced accordingly. So these nobles held a seminar about heirs. Alexander and others launched a coup at this seminar. After the coup, Ekaterina was officially crowned Empress of Russia, but the power was with Alexander and others. in hand. Catherine I was the first female ruler to rule the Russian Empire . This woman led the Russian Empire and opened up a legal path for her daughter Elizabeth I and granddaughter-in-law Catherine II. A good foundation was laid for Shi's ascension to the throne. During her reign, Catherine I advocated reducing military spending and reducing taxes on farmers, and she was loved by the people for this. But Catherine also had a bad side. After she ascended the throne, she not only summoned her natal family to the capital and gave them titles and land, but she also indulged in eating, drinking and having fun.
What is ironic is that after these months of dissolute life, Catherine I suffered from irreversible heart problems. Catherine I had to consider the issue of successors. She originally wanted her daughter Elizabeth to succeed, but due to public opposition, she had to designate Peter I's grandson to inherit the throne, namely Peter II . Two years later, Catherine I died of illness at the age of forty-five.
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