: They married privately in 1707 and publicly in 1712. She accompanied him on military campaigns, unusual for women of the time, and was eventually crowned Empress Consort and later ruled as the first woman to hold the Russian throne in her own right. Romance and Courting in 1684
: Originally a servant and commoner, she caught the eye of Peter the Great in 1703 while in the household of his advisor. Sexy Girl (1684) mp4
: While "romantic love" was beginning to be recognized as a factor in marriage during this period, most 17th-century storylines focused on family alliances and financial security. Fictional Parallels : They married privately in 1707 and publicly in 1712