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Catherine the Great of Russia, whose reign extended from 1729 to 1796, needs no introduction, but did you know that to become "great," Catherine had to first get rid of her troublesome husband, Peter III of Russia? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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