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RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II. RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II. LIFE AFTER PETER Despite Law of Succession , Peter failed to designate heir Succeeded by wife, CATHERINE I (r. 1725-1727) SUPREME SECRET COUNCIL. RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II.
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RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II LIFE AFTER PETER • Despite Law of Succession, Peter failed to designate heir • Succeeded by wife, CATHERINE I (r. 1725-1727) • SUPREME SECRET COUNCIL
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II PETER II (r. 1727-1730) • Grandson of Peter I • Task of ruling fell to Supreme Secret Council • Neglected military • Abolished worst aspects of Peter I’s political police
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II SUCCESSION QUESTION • 5 female contenders • Peter’s 1st wife: EVDOKIA • Peter’s daughter: ELIZABETH • 3 daughters of IVAN V: • ANNA IVANOVNA chosen by Council • But rule severely restricted
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II EMPRESS ANNA (r. 1730-1740) • Abolished Secret Council & reasserted autocracy • Let lover ERNST JOHANN BIRON rule • But brought ballet & opera to Russia & advanced arts
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II IVAN VI (r. 1740-1741) • Anna named IVAN VI heir, but Biron regent • Ivan’s mother ANNA LEOPOLDOVNA staged coup • But quickly lost support • Guards & nobles revolt, support Elizabeth
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II ELIZABETH I (r. 1741-1761) • Sponsored arts & culture • Extremely lavish lifestyle • Promoted Enlightenment • But faced many problems, particularly financial
RUSSIA BETWEEN PETER I AND CATHERINE II PETER III (r. 1761-1762) • Pro-Prussian polices • Emancipation of nobility from state service • Marriage to Sophie Augusta Friederike, Princess of small German principality