: Unlike the formal, distant courtships of the era, their relationship was marked by genuine affection and intellectual partnership. Despite his temper, Catherine was often the only person who could calm the Tsar.
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: Originally a servant and commoner, she caught the eye of Peter the Great in 1703 while in the household of his advisor. : Unlike the formal, distant courtships of the
: If a man was interested, he would give a lady his card at an event, hoping to be chosen to escort her home later. : Unlike the formal