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Carlotta
Carlotta Span. Carlota , 1840-1927, empress of Mexico, daughter of Leopold I of Belgium, christened Marie Charlotte Amélie. She married (1857) Maximilian , archduke of Austria and accompanied him when he went to Mexico as emperor (1864). After Napoleon III decided to withdraw the French tr... Read more
Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth 1825-95, French and British fashion designer. He was the founder of the Maison Worth in Paris and London, the longest running fashion dynasty, and the arbiter of women's fashions for more than a century. He first designed silks and then became court dressmaker to Empress Eug... Read more
Biarritz
Biarritz , town (1990 pop. 28,887), Pyrénées-Atlantiques dept., SW France, on the Bay of Biscay near the Spanish border. An ancient fishing village, it was a favorite vacation spot of Napoleon III and Empress Eugénie, whose visits sparked the growth of Biarritz into one of the w... Read more
Messalina
Messalina (Valeria Messalina) , d. AD 48, Roman empress, wife of Claudius I . She was the mother of his children, Britannicus and Octavia. Her reputation for greed and lust was supposedly unknown to her husband until, in Claudius' absence, she publicly married her lover Caius Silius. A politica... Read more
Second Council of Nicaea
Second Council of Nicaea 787, 7th ecumenical council, convened by Byzantine Empress Irene . Called to refute iconoclasm , the council declared that images ought to be venerated (but not worshiped) and ordered them restored in churches. Practically the only Western delegates were the papal legates... Read more
Pulcheria
Pulcheria , 399-453, Roman empress of the East (414-53), daughter of Arcadius and Eudoxia. She became coruler with her brother, Theodosius II , and regent in 414. Theodosius remained under her influence most of his life. Pulcheria took a vow of chastity and brought an almost monastic atmosphere to ... Read more
Elkanah Settle
Elkanah Settle 1648-1724, English dramatist and poet. Thanks to the patronage of the earl of Rochester, Settle's heroic dramas for a time rivaled those of Dryden. His most successful play, the elaborate and bombastic Empress of Morocco (1671), provoked a long quarrel with Dryden, who satirized Se... Read more
Teresina
Teresina , city (1991 pop. 599,272), capital of Piauí state, NE Brazil, on the Parnaíba River. It is the main commercial and agricultural distribution center in the Parnaíba valley; cattle, hides and skins, rice, wax, beans, and cassava are shipped through the city. Its industri... Read more
Trianon
Trianon , two small châteaux in the park of Versailles , Seine-et-Oise dept., N France. The Grand Trianon was built by J. H. Mansart in 1687 for Louis XIV; Napoleon I sometimes used it as a retreat. The Petit Trianon was built in 1762 by J. A. Gabriel for Louis XV. It was a favorite residence... Read more
Pierre Paul Prud'hon
Pierre Paul Prud'hon , 1758-1823, French painter; 13th child of a Cluny stonemason. He gained recognition in 1796 with Truth Descending from the Heavens Led by Wisdom (Louvre). A favorite of two empresses, Josephine and Marie Louise, he received many commissions for the decoration of public and pr... Read more

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Empress Suiko
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Empress Suiko Empress Suiko (554-628) was the thirty-third ruler of Japan. She was the first empress regnant, and during her 35-year reign the 12 grades in court ranking—in the cap ranks—and the Seventeen-article...
Elisabeth, Empress of Austria
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Elisabeth, Empress of Austria The German-born Elisabeth, Empress of Austria (1837-1898), was the beloved “...Wales, would be a hundred years later. The future empress was born Elisabeth Amalie Eugenie von Wittelsbach on...
Matilda, Empress
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to British History Matilda, Empress ( Empress Maud ) (1102–67). Matilda was the daughter of Henry I. When she was just 8 years old she left England for Germany to marry the Emperor Henry V, the ceremony occurring in 1114, and she only returned on...
Tz'u-hsi
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...to the Hsien-feng emperor and later empress dowager, was the power behind the throne...hsi, who is also known as Yehonala, Empress Hsiao-ch'in, or "The Old Buddha...decrees had to be approved by the two empress dowagers—his mother and the...
Wu Tse-t'ien
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...ien Wu Tse-t'ien (623-705) was empress of China. A strong-willed and capable...t'ien or Wu Chao is often known as Empress Wu. She was the daughter of a general...possible for Wu to return to the palace. Empress Wang, the wife of the new emperor Kao...
Elizabeth Petrovna
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Elizabeth Petrovna The Russian empress Elizabeth Petrovna (1709-1761) ruled...a nephew, as Peter II; a cousin, as Empress Anna; and finally her young cousin Ivan...son Ivan VI and to install Elizabeth as empress. In November of that year, supported...
Grigori Efimovich Rasputin
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...academy and, for a time, confessor to the Empress. Another of his early supporters was...will, he could really promise her [the Empress] her boy's life while he lived...Rasputin had greater influence on Empress Alexandra. He was a holy man for her...
Catherine the Great
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography Catherine the Great The Russian empress Catherine II (1729-1796), known as...she went to Russia at the invitation of Empress Elizabeth to meet—and perhaps...and disagreeable youth of 16. As the Empress had hoped, the two proved amenable to...
Wu Chao
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...Wu Chao Wu Chao (625-705), known as "The Empress Wu," is considered to be one of the most powerful...eliminate any rivals, including the current empress. By 665, she had become empress, and went on to bear four sons and one daughter...
Akihito
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...23, 1933, to Emperor Hirohito and Empress Nagako. In keeping with rigid tradition...own children. Such innovations made the empress unpopular with her mother-in-law and...by representatives of 158 countries. Empress Michiko ascended her own smaller throne...

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The Scarlet Empress
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers THE SCARLET EMPRESS USA, 1934 Director: Josef von Sternberg...1974. Wood, Robin, "Sternberg's Empress: The Play of Light and Shade," in Film...July-August 1993. * * * The Scarlet Empress was the penultimate work in the series...
empress
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology empress XII. ME. emperice , emperesse — OF. emperesse , f. emperere EMPEROR ; see -ESS1 .
Maria-Theresa, Empress
Book article from: The Oxford Dictionary of Art Maria-Theresa, Empress. See Habsburg .
Maria Theresa, Empress
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists Maria Theresa, Empress. See Habsburg .
Schneider, Romy
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...die junge Kaiserin (Marischka) (as Empress Elisabeth of Austria); Robinson soll...released as Forever My Love, 1962) (as Empress Elisabeth of Austria); Scampolo (Wiedermann...Twilight of the Gods ) (Visconti) (as Empress Elisabeth of Austria); Le Train (Granier...
Barrymore, Ethel
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Films and Filmmakers ...The Divorcee (Blaché) 1919 The Spender (Swickard) 1932 Rasputin and the Empress (Rasputin—The Mad Monk ) (Boleslawski) (as Empress Alexandra) 1944 None but the Lonely Heart (Odets) (as Ma Mott) 1946 The Spiral...
Matilda of Boulogne
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...Stephen. Matilda was a doughty supporter of Stephen's cause in the civil war against the Empress Matilda . She played a central role in disrupting the empress's plans during Stephen's imprisonment in 1141–2. Stephen's cause declined...
Ingen-Housz, Jan
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...the Therese, Ingen-Housz was showered with gifts and honors. Empress Maria Theresa appointed him court physician with a lifelong annual income of 5,000 gulden. While the empress was disappointed in her hopes that the shy, kind man would develop...
empire
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...under a single supreme authority, formerly esp. an emperor or empress: the Roman Empire. ∎  a government in which the head of state is an emperor or empress. ∎  a large commercial organization owned or...
Pulcheria, St
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church Pulcheria, St (399–453), E. Empress from 450. From 414 to 416 she was guardian of her brother...Monophysite controversy she was on the orthodox side. As Empress she arranged for a General Council to meet at Chalcedon...

Thesaurus entries related to "Empress"

empress
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus empress • noun  an exhibit of gowns worn by the empress synonyms : ruler, sovereign, queen, monarch, potentate; historical czarina.
ruler
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...sovereign, monarch, potentate, king, queen, emperor, empress, prince, princess; crowned head, head of state, president...antonym: subject. Rulers aga Caesar caliph emir emperor empress kaiser king khan maharajah mikado monarch Negus pharaoh prince...
crown
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...xA0; 3. the power of the Crown synonyms : monarchy, monarch, sovereignty, sovereign, ruler, king, queen, emperor, empress, royalty; inf. royals.   4. the crown of the hill synonyms : top, crest, summit, apex, head, tip, pinnacle...
sovereign
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...ruler, monarch, crowned head, head of state, potentate, suzerain, overlord, dynast, leader; king, queen, emperor, empress, prince, princess, czar, royal duke, regent, mogul, emir, sheikh, sultan, maharaja, raja. • adjective...
monarch
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English monarch • noun   synonyms : sovereign, ruler, crowned head, potentate, king, queen, emperor, empress.
potentate
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus potentate • noun  diplomatic missions to foreign potentates synonyms : ruler, monarch, sovereign, king, queen, emperor, empress, sultan, shah, raja, pharaoh.
queen
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English queen • noun   1. the queen reigned for 50 years synonyms : empress, monarch, sovereign, ruler.   2. she was the queen of Broadway synonyms : star, shining star, prima donna, idol, ideal, paragon, doyenne.

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EMPRESS MAY BE FINED
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Empress and Tilcon combine solutions to empower QNX developers.
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Empress gets attention from big names, locals
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 2/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; JOLIET -- Now that the Empress casino is for sale again, the possible...investors who started the business. The Empress is publicly on the market after its...is believed to be interested in the Empress; MGM Mirage Inc.; and Mandalay Resort...
EMPRESS DRY DOCK POSTPONED BY BOB OKON
Newspaper article from: Herald-News (Joliet, IL); 6/3/1997; 700+ words ; JOLIET -- Empress Casino has avoided a dry-dock inspection...inspection that was expected to cost 300 Empress jobs, $9 million in casino revenues...Pete Ferro, chief executive officer for Empress Casino Joliet Corp. at a news conference...
Empress Casino works to become part of its community
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 2/17/2002; 700+ words ; ...To the legions of Joliet players, Empress Casino's massive complex just off U...gaming oasis. And while certainly true, Empress is also known as a respected figure in...Joliet and Will County. Best game in town Empress Casino has set the bar high for gaming...
EMPRESS: AN IMPACT PLAYER LOCAL BENEFIT: EXTENDS BEYOND GAMBLING WINS
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Empress casino on the market
Newspaper article from: Herald News, The (Joliet, IL); 1/31/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Horseshoe Gaming Holding Corp. from the Empress casino in Joliet, which it acquired in...a Horseshoe casino in Louisiana. The Empress settlement, approved by the board in...fight that could have kept Binion at the Empress for two or three years. "Expediting...
Empress Entertainment, Inc. Successfully Completes Exchange Offer of its Outstanding 8-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2006.
PR Newswire; 11/10/1998; 674 words ; JOLIET, Ill., Nov. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- Empress Entertainment, Inc. ("Empress") announced today that the registered exchange...Friday, Nov. 6, 1998. In its Exchange Offer, Empress offered to exchange an aggregate of up to $150...
Empress Entertainment to Merge with Horseshoe Gaming, L.L.C.
PR Newswire; 9/2/1998; 700+ words ; ...JOLIET, Ill., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Empress Entertainment, Inc. today agreed in principle...acquisition by Horseshoe Gaming L.L.C. Empress Entertainment Inc. is the parent company of the Empress Casino riverboats in Joliet and Hammond...
Empress loading hopes for future on new barge
Newspaper article from: Chicago Sun-Times; 8/30/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...during the nation's economic slowdown. Empress Casino in Joliet may be facing the largest...of them all. The two Joliet casinos, Empress and Harrah's, benefited when legalization...the barge it opened last September. For Empress, the existence of Harrah's barge...