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Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Collection of facts about Pugachev's Rebellion

This post is a collection of facts about Pugachev's Rebellion (1773-1775). There are 7 facts listed below. Source: Wikipedia

• Catherine the Great gained throne of Russia in 1762
• Yemelyan Pugachev led rebellion against Catherine the Great
• Rebellion consisted of peasants, Cossacks and Old Believers
• Began in 1773 with invasion of Samara
• Invasion and burning of Kazan in 1774
• Pugachev fled along the Volga river
• Pugachev captured and executed Jan 1775