Catherine the Great and her Husband the Mediocre
Catherine the Great and her Husband the Mediocre  
Podcast: Noble Blood
Published On: Tue Feb 04 2020
Description: Catherine the Great, Russia's most famous Empress, wasn't born in Russia—she was a minor German princess engaged to the future Emperor. But less than a year after her husband ascended to the Russian throne, Catherine overthrew him in a coup with the help of her lover in one of the most extraordinary political maneuvers in history. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.