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1693 - Born on the 7th of February in Moscow, Russia.
1710 - Married Frederick Willhelm, Duke of Courland in November.
1711-1730 - Reigned as Duchess of Courland.
1730-1740 - Reigned as Empress of Russia.
1736 - She declared war on the Ottoman Empire, but Charles made a separate peace with the Porte, forcing Russia to follow suit and to give up all recently captured territories with the exception of Azov.
1740 - Died at the age of 47 of kidney disease on the 28th of October.
1710 - Married Frederick Willhelm, Duke of Courland in November.
1711-1730 - Reigned as Duchess of Courland.
1730-1740 - Reigned as Empress of Russia.
1736 - She declared war on the Ottoman Empire, but Charles made a separate peace with the Porte, forcing Russia to follow suit and to give up all recently captured territories with the exception of Azov.
1740 - Died at the age of 47 of kidney disease on the 28th of October.
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