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8 hours ago · Empress Dowager Cixi [tsʰɹ̩̌.ɕì] (29 November 1835 – 15 November 1908) was a Manchu noblewoman of the Yehe Nara clan who effectively controlled the Chinese government in the late Qing dynasty as empress dowager and regent for almost 50 years, from 1861 until her death in 1908.
3 days ago · An empress is a female imperial monarch, or the wife of an imperial monarch; written with a capital, Empress is used as the title of an empress, placed before her name – often just the given name. Empress or The Empress may also refer to:
1 day ago · Maria Theresa (Maria Theresia Walburga Amalia Christina; 13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) was ruler of the Habsburg dominions from 1740 until her death in 1780, and the only woman to hold the position suo jure (in her own right). She was the sovereign of Austria, Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, Transylvania, Mantua, Milan, Galicia and Lodomeria ...
3 days ago · The empress instituted a reign of terror among the members of the Tang royal family and officials, employing armies of agents and informers. Fear overshadowed the life of the court. The empress herself became more and more obsessed with religious symbolism.
3 days ago · Coronation of Napoléon and the Empress Joséphine by Jacques-Louis David, 1806-07. Source: The Louvre Museum, Paris The renowned French artist Jacques-Louis David was commissioned to capture the moment of Napoleon’s coronation. His vast canvas is a celebration of the event with all the pomp and ceremony it entailed.
1 day ago · Empress Matilda (c. 7 February 1102 – 10 September 1167), also known as Empress Maud, was a pivotal figure in English history as a claimant to the throne during the civil war known as the Anarchy. The daughter and heir of King Henry I of England and ruler of Normandy, Matilda’s life was marked by her marriages to Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor ...
1 day ago · The throne was originally carved in Travancore, a South-Indian region well-respected for its ivory carving industry. Its incredibly detailed carvings include depictions of elephants, tigers, lions, monkeys, angels, unicorns, and even dragons. The throne is also adorned with several gemstones, gold hardware, and green velvet cushions embroidered ...
