How Did Joanna Elisabeth’s Scheming Backfire?

Duchess Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp had no chance of rising to power herself. Instead, she schemed to become the mother of a great emperor. Ironically, she wouldn’t live to see her daughter, Catherine the Great of Russia, fulfill her dreams. Disclaimer: This video was written, edited, and narrated entirely by real humans, not AI. If you enjoy our content, please subscribe to support the channel. Facts about everything: https://www.youtube.com/channel/@factinate Join our membership program: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPSV0tFjPko6qrzzn1nhEbg/join Visit the site: https://www.historyexpose.com/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyexpose