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Catherine II (The Great), born Sophia Augusta Frederica of Anhalt-Zerbst, Germany, married Peter III, foppish and doltish grandson of Peter I (The Great). Peter III also had German blood on his fathers side, and was deposed by Catherine and assassinated, most likely by Catherine's supporters.
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What is the other term of Russian service?
platter service
What are some German words that were changed during World War 1?
In England, "German Shepherd" was changed to "Alsatian". People anglicized German surnames to sound less German and more English (Battenburg, to Mountbatten, for example). The royal family adopted the name Windsor rather than continue using the German family name. Is this the kind of thing you had in mind?
What was the surname of the last Russian royal family?
Romanov pronounced Ro-marn-ov
Where did the family name Flaugher come from?
The family name Flaugher is thought to be of German origins. It is an Americanized version of Êthe name Flacher.
Who was hereward the wakes mother?
research says it was a woman known as Lady Godvia, but hereward the wake had no relatives that came from her family,but from Princess Eadgyth of England. People still don't know who it is between Llady Godvia or Princess Eadgyth.
