Catherine II, Empress (Kabardia (Russia)) : All Data

Catherine II, also known as Catherine the Great, was the Empress of the Russian Empire from 1762 to 1796. During her reign, she oversaw significant territorial expansion and modernization of Russia. The most important wars that occurred during her tenure were the Russo-Turkish War of 1768-1774, which resulted in the Treaty of Küçük Kaynarca and expanded Russian influence in the Black Sea region, and the Russo-Swedish War of 1788-1790, which led to the Treaty of Värälä and secured Russian control over Finland. Additionally, Catherine faced internal revolts such as the Pugachev Rebellion from 1773 to 1775, which she successfully suppressed, consolidating her power as a strong ruler.