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Catherine the Greats Coronaiton (Who took part (The whole of Moscow was…
Catherine the Greats Coronaiton
She wanted it to be grand and beautiful
This is to make her seem more legitimate
When and where did it happen
22nd of september 1762
She wanted to establish her legitimacy as quickly as possible
In Moscow
It was the traditional place to have a corination
In the cathedral of the Dormition
The most traditoin associated with it
What did she wear
Her dress cost 20,000 Rubble
The Crown cost 2 million ruble
Lots of gems
alnua income for Russia was 16 million rubles
The whole day cost 86,000 rubles
Who took part
Highest Nobles
Orlav
The army were on display and protecitng the coronation
Foreign Merchants
The whole of Moscow was involved
It was a three day holiday
120 barrels filled with money were hid around the city
They released people from prison to see the coronation
Catherine had 51 sections during her preocession. Elizebeth had 42
Lots of Bishops were there
The chrch have a lot of power so need to have as an allies
What took part
Fasting
Praying
A procession
A whole week of preperation
She lifts fees and taxes on the day
What were the presents
Who did they go to
She gave them to the audience
The Orlav het given titles of counts
she gave away 1.5 million rubles
She gave 21400 serfs(slaves)
She gave out 3 times as much as Peter
She gives half a years pay each to the soldiers in the Saint Petersberg garison
She gave out patronige
She moves people who were loyal to her more power
She also kept on people who were loyal to Peter
Problems
Foreign policy
The legitamate eirs
150,000 Russian subjects are in revolt
Economic problems
Russia are in debt
Becasue of the amount of cash due to the seven years war