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The great German woman, who managed to overthrow her husband and the rightful heir to the throne, died in 1796. Catherine lived a rather long life - 67 years and during her reign she was able to do a lot for Russia. How did the great empress die?
It is known that the great autocrats are often credited with a death full of secrets and intrigues.
They say that she was as if killed by a dwarf who took revenge on her for the division of Poland. In the morning, as always, Ekaterina drank tea, then went to the lavatory, but did not appear for a long time, so the maid followed her. The Empress was found unconscious. According to the mythical version, the killer was waiting for her in the ladies' room, and when she entered, he dealt a fatal blow.
What really happened
But in fact, it was different. Yes, she was found unconscious in the toilet, they could not even put her to bed, and the court doctors recorded a stroke and said that she had only a few hours to live. However, Catherine died only the next day.
