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Rulers of the Roman Empire
Rulers of the Roman Empire Rulers of the Roman Empire ( including dates of reign ) Augustus, grandnephew of Julius Caesar, 27 BC-AD 14 Tiberius, stepson of Augustus, AD 14-AD 37 Caligula, grandnephew of Tiberius, 37-41 Claudius, uncle of Calig... Read more
Rulers of England and Great Britain
Rulers of England and Great Britain Rulers of England and Great Britain ( including dates of reign ) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802-39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839-58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858-60 Æ... Read more
Albrecht
Albrecht For rulers thus named, use Albert. ... Read more
Jaime
Jaime For Spanish rulers thus named, use James. ... Read more
Ladislas
Ladislas For rulers thus named, use Ladislaus; Lancelot; Uladislaus. ... Read more
Pedro
Pedro For Spanish and Portuguese rulers thus named, use Peter. ... Read more
Pippin
Pippin For Frankish rulers thus named, use Pepin. ... Read more
Waldemar
Waldemar For Russian rulers thus named, use Vladimir. ... Read more
Artemisia
Artemisia , fl. 4th cent. BC, ruler of the ancient region of Caria. She was the sister, wife, and successor of Mausolus and erected the mausoleum at Halicarnassus in his memory. A strong ruler, she conquered Rhodes. She also patronized the arts. An earlier Artemisia ruled part of Caria under Xer... Read more
Tiridates
Tiridates , d. 211 BC, king of Parthia (c.248-211 BC), 2d ruler of the Arsacid dynasty (see under Arsaces ). He absorbed Hyrcania and, with the ruler of Bactria, successfully resisted the attacks of Seleucus II of Syria. ... Read more

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Infant Rulers
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Children and Childhood in History and Society ...social traditions. Infant rulers commonly appear in stable...Europe the term infant ruler normally describes a...all attention infant rulers often dominate their...In principle, infant rulers are still a possibility...function of an infant ruler is normally to be the...
Rulers of the Roman Empire
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...II, son of Valentinian I, ruler of the West, 375-92 Eugenius...I (the Great), appointed ruler of the East, 379-95, by Gratian; last ruler of united empire, 394-95...of Rome; see table entitled Rulers of the Byzantine Empire for...
Rulers of Spain since 1474
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rulers of Spain since 1474 Rulers of Spain since 1474 (including dates of reign) Union of Castile and Aragón Isabella I (of Castile), ruled jointly with Ferdinand II (of Aragón), 1474-1504 Ferdinand II, ruled jointly...
Rulers of the Byzantine Empire
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rulers of the Byzantine Empire Rulers of the Byzantine Empire Emperor (or Empress) Dates of Reign Constantine I (the Great) 330-37 Constantius 337-61 Julian (the Apostate) 361-63 Jovian 363-64 Valens 364-78 Theodosius I (the Great...
Rulers of France since 987
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rulers of France since 987 Rulers of France since 987 ( including dates of reign ) The Capetians Hugh Capet, 987-96 Robert II (the Pious), son of Hugh Capet, 996-1031 Henry I, son of Robert II, 1031-60 Philip I, son of Henry I, 1060...
Rulers of England and Great Britain
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Rulers of England and Great Britain Rulers of England and Great Britain ( including dates of reign ) Saxons and Danes Egbert, 802-39 Æthelwulf, son of Egbert, 839-58 Æthelbald, son of Æthelwulf, 858-60 Æ...
Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462 Russian and Soviet Rulers since 1462 (including dates of rule) House of Rurik Ivan III (the Great), 1462-1505 Vasily III, 1505-33 Ivan IV (the Terrible), 1533-84 Feodor I, 1584-98 House of Godunov...
Autocracy
Encyclopedia entry from: Europe, 1450 to 1789: Encyclopedia of the Early Modern World ...to resist an evil ruler, whom they called...his reign. Several rulers during the Time of...another, more godly ruler, the declaration that the current ruler was a tormentor could...attribute of good rulers in both literary and...
Abd al-Rahman ibn Muhammad ibn Khaldun
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography ...invitation from the Hafsid ruler of Bougie and became his minister. When the ruler was defeated and killed by...political missions for various rulers among the Arab tribes in the...permission of the new Hafsid ruler to avail himself of books and...
United Arab Emirates
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of the Modern Middle East and North Africa ...administrative body made up of the seven rulers. However, rivalries and philosophical differences prevented the rulers from joining in federation until...federation the following year.) The ruler of Abu Dhabi, the largest and...regional powers such as Oman, the rulers of Najd (later Saudi Arabia...

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ruler of the synagogue
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ruler of the synagogue The ‘leader of the synagogue’ (NRSV...x2018;attendant’ of Luke 4: 20, but in Luke 13: 14 it is the ruler who was outraged about the undignified disturbance caused when Jesus healed...
Ruler of the Spirits, The
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music Ruler of the Spirits, The ( Der Beherrscher der Geister ). Concert-ov., Op.27, by Weber, 1811, being rev. of ov. to incomplete opera Rübezahl .
ruler of the feast
Book article from: A Dictionary of the Bible ruler of the feast ‘Master of the feast’ (REB) was the master of ceremonies or ‘chief steward’ (John 2: 8, NRSV) who regulated the arrangements for drinking and music.
ruler
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of the Christian Church ruler. A name formerly applied to those who presided in cathedrals over the singing in choir.
Ibn Khaldūn
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...x169; n entered the service of the Hafsid ruler of Tunis. He soon was dissatisfied and...x2018; In ā n, the Merinid ruler of Fez, Ibn Khald ũ n arrived...where he was cordially welcomed by its ruler, Muhammad V. A diplomatic mission undertaken...
Millenarianism: Islamic
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...Sunni and Shiite Muslim dynasties and rulers have used messianic or millenarian slogans...justify their rule. The first seven Abbasid rulers all took messianic titles for their regnal...power through the ninth century, other rulers appropriated or manipulated these beliefs...
Religion: Middle East
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...moral level declined and rulers were sometimes corrupt...centuries the Ottoman rulers up to 1924 gained wide...major sins disqualified a ruler, often seeking to enforce...of twelve legitimate rulers, or imams, of whom...the Mahdi as an ideal ruler, but not necessarily...
Legalism, Ancient China
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...major concern was to assist the ruler to subdue and overcome his people...mutual surveillance, can the ruler eliminate crimes and achieve...harmonic relations between the ruler and his subjects. All these...lesson from the past is that wise rulers changed their laws and regulations...
monarchy
Book article from: A Dictionary of British History ...in relations with the other rulers in the British Isles than in...varied greatly. Under strong rulers, the monarchy advanced, royal...government reorganized. Under weak rulers, control became slack and important...produced frequent changes of ruler. Yet lawlessness and rebellion...
Mascheroni, Lorenzo
Dictionary entry from: Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography ...construction problems that can be solved with ruler and compass can also be solved with compass...elementary geometry. It occurred to him that ruler and compass could perhaps be separated...by specified means. The limitation to ruler and compass occurs in book I of Euclid...

Thesaurus entries related to "Rulers"

ruler
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ruler • noun  blessings on our fair ruler synonyms : leader, sovereign, monarch, potentate, king...dictator, autocrat. See table. antonym: subject. Rulers aga Caesar caliph emir emperor empress kaiser king khan...
queen
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...noun   1. the queen was crowned synonyms : monarch, sovereign, ruler, head of state; Her Majesty; king's consort, queen consort. See also table at ruler.   2. informal the queen of country music synonyms : doyenne, star...
sovereign
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English sovereign • noun   synonyms : ruler, monarch, supreme ruler, king, queen, emperor, empress, czar, crowned head, potentate.
king
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...king • noun   1. the king of France synonyms : ruler, sovereign, monarch, crowned head, Crown, emperor, prince, potentate, lord. See also the table at ruler.   2. informal the king of country music synonyms : star...
chief
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...x2022; noun   1. a Wampanoag chief synonyms : leader, chieftain, grand chief, sachem, sagamore, head, headman, ruler, overlord, master, commander, seigneur, liege lord, liege, potentate, cacique.   2. the chief of the central...
dictator
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus dictator • noun  a regime that has survived under one dictator for more than forty years synonyms : autocrat, absolute ruler, despot, tyrant, oppressor, autarch.
thwack
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus thwack • noun  the plastic ruler made a loud thwack on the desk synonyms : slap, whack, smack, wallop. • verb  See thump verb sense 1.
governor
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus governor • noun  the governor of the island has issued a weather alert synonyms : leader, ruler, chief, head; historical intendant; premier, president, viceroy, chancellor; administrator, principal, director, chairperson...
master
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...x2022; noun   1. historical he acceded to his master's wishes synonyms : lord, overlord, lord and master, ruler, sovereign, monarch, liege (lord), suzerain. antonyms: servant, underling.   2. the dog's master synonyms...
monarch
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus monarch • noun  Elizabeth II has been Britain's reigning monarch since 1953 synonyms : sovereign, ruler, the Crown, crowned head, potentate; king, queen, emperor, empress, prince, princess.

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Ruler well-versed in public service
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`Restore immunity of rulers'
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 11/27/2008; ; 641 words ; ...Because of that, a ruler needs to act. "Since...a given situation. "Rulers have had to intervene...the institution of the rulers, saying that it was nonsensical that a ruler could be taken to court...people. Recently, the rulers issued a statement on...
`Malay Rulers must keep with the times'
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 7/28/2004; 700+ words ; ...Times 07-28-2004 `Malay Rulers must keep with the times' Edition...SINGAPORE, Tues. - The Malay Rulers, although steeped in tradition...said here today. "The modern Ruler, far from being remote, would...Constitution in 1993 affecting the Rulers' immunity, the institution...
Ruler with the heart of a commoner
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 5/7/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Bakar New Straits Times 05-07-2001 Ruler with the heart of a commoner Byline: Zubaidah...Tuanku Syed Putra Jamalullail, the sixth Ruler of Perlis, believes in maintaining a close...Perlis for more than 40 years, shines as a ruler with a heart of a commoner. The Ruler...
Rulers' role in religious conflicts
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/22/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...Akmar New Straits Times 03-22-2000 Rulers' role in religious conflicts Byline...affairs are under the purview of the Malay Rulers. They are the heads of the religion in...Mohamad broached the subject on how the Rulers could play a role in the current religious...
Wise action by Rulers a decade ago saved the monarchy in Malaysia
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 4/27/2002; ; 700+ words ; ...the issue of the Rulers' immunity and...pact between the Ruler and the ruled and...Egypt where the Rulers were styled to...rebels against the ruler to divine retribution...concept of the ruler and the ruled. If the Rulers had then refused...
Rulers agree to help ensure Malay unity (HL)
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/25/2000; ; 560 words ; ...Singh New Straits Times 03-25-2000 Rulers agree to help ensure Malay unity (HL...Mahathir Mohamad said today the Conference of Rulers has agreed to help strengthen unity among...Prime Minister said the Conference of Rulers, which met over two days, had agreed...
President receives Mohammed Bin Rashid, Rulers.
News Wire article from: WAM - United Arab Emirates News Agency; 8/23/2009; 700+ words ; ...Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh...Council members and Rulers of emirates and the...princes, and deputy rulers. Attending were...Council member and ruler of Sharjah, His...Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh...Council members and Rulers of emirates and the...
President receives Rulers, crown princes, deputy rulers.
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Hadi: Umno manipulating Rulers' stand on SAR issue
Newspaper article from: New Straits Times; 3/17/2003; 587 words ; ...03-17-2003 Hadi: Umno manipulating Rulers' stand on SAR issue Edition: Main...manipulating the stand of the Conference of Rulers on Sekolah Agama Rakyat (SAR) or People...issued on Friday by the Keeper of the Rulers' Seal, Tan Sri Engku Ibrahim Engku Ngah...