Elizabeth of Russia
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Elizabeth or Elizaveta Petrovna reigned as Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762. She remains one of the most popular Russian monarchs because of her decision not to execute a single person during her reign, her numerous construction projects, and her strong opposition to Prussian policies.
The ceremonial attire of Elizabeth, Catherine Palace, Tsarskoye Selo; fot. Ivonna Nowicka
Young Elizabeth in the 1720s, painted by Ivan Nikitich Nikitin.
Peter II and Princess Elizabeth Petrovna Riding to Hound by Valentin Serov
Catherine I of Russia
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Catherine I Alekseevna Mikhailova was the second wife and Empress consort of Peter the Great, whom she succeeded as Empress of Russia, ruling from 1725 until her death in 1727.
Interior of their log cabin
Their small wooden palace in Strelna, designed by Le Blond around 1714, had a botanical garden
First Winter Palace by Alexey Zubov