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Death of Peter the Great Declared by Russian Senate
The Historical Register reports that Peter the Great died after a twelve day illness and Catherine I was proclaimed Empress. A February 5 1722 declaration authorized a successor, and a November 15 1724 patent crowned Catharina Alexowsina. An imperial oath of allegiance followed for all officers.
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Peter the Great
Catharina Alexa
Wina
Russian Empire
Catarina Alexansina
Catharina Alexowina
Cathrina Alexowira