With the birth of the Turkish Republic after the First World War, St. Sophia became a museum, and the ancient mosaics, which were plastered over by the Moslems, whose religion forbids pictures in holy places, have been restored.

But when, in early 1915, the Allies asked for Greek help in the Dardanelles campaign, offering Cyprus in exchange, their diverging views became apparent: Constantine had been educated in Germany, was married to Sophia of Prussia, sister of Kaiser Wilhelm, and was convinced of the Central Powers ' victory.

The new Hagia Sophia, with its numerous chapels and shrines, gilded octagonal dome, and mosaics, became the centre and most visible monument of Eastern Orthodoxy in Constantinople.

Therefore, Sophia became Electress of Hanover, the title by which she is best-remembered.

Upon Sophia's death, her eldest son Elector George Louis of Brunswick-Lüneburg ( 1660 – 1727 ) became heir presumptive in her place, and weeks later, succeeded Queen Anne as George I. Sophia's daughter Sophia Charlotte of Hanover ( 1668 – 1705 ) married Frederick I of Prussia, from whom the later Prussian Kings descend.

The conflict began in 989 when Otto III's older sister Sophia became a nun in the Abbey.

In 1981, she became the first female celebrity to launch her own perfume, Sophia, and a brand of eyewear soon followed.

The couple became estranged — George preferred the company of his mistress, Melusine von der Schulenburg, by whom he had two daughters in 1692 and 1693 ; and Sophia Dorothea, meanwhile, had her own romance with the Swedish Count Philip Christoph von Königsmarck.

Sophia became heiress presumptive to the new Queen of England.

They became good friends, and Sophia Charlotte's views influenced Caroline all her life.

Frederick and Sophia Charlotte became king and queen of Prussia in 1701.

" In June 1714, Dowager Electress Sophia died in Caroline's arms at the age of 84, and Caroline's father-in-law became heir presumptive to Queen Anne.

Upon the death of her brother-in-law on 12 May 1873, Sophia became Queen consort of Sweden.

On 19 October the king became delirious and called his mother to see him ; however the Greek government refused to allow Queen Sophia to re-enter the country from exile in St. Moritz, despite her own protestations.

Sophia became the nearest Protestant heir to the English and Irish crowns ( later British crown ).

At the time she became eligible for the title, Princess Mary was already Princess of Orange, while Sophia Dorothea was already Queen in Prussia when she became eligible for the title.

After a brief military career he was appointed Kammarherre to Sophia Magdalena, queen consort of Gustav III of Sweden and subsequently became intimately connected with the king's brother, Charles, then duke of Södermanland.

He entered the Holstein-Gottorp service, and after the death of the duchess Hedwig Sophia, Charles XII of Sweden's sister, became very influential during the minority of her son Duke Charles Frederick.

In 1788 Fuseli married Sophia Rawlins ( originally one of his models ), and he soon after became an associate of the Royal Academy.

Born in Brooklyn, New York City to Italian immigrants Sophia and Salvadore Petrillo, Dorothy became pregnant while still in high school, resulting in a marriage to Stanley Zbornak in order to legitimize the baby.

It followed the Act of Settlement 1701 whereby Dowager Electress Sophia of Hanover and her Protestant descendants were declared to be in the line of succession to the throne ( her son George I later became king ).

Her sisters Amy, Fanny and Sophia also became courtesans.

Sophia Hinerangi, sometimes known as Te Paea ( Tepaea ), became recognised as the principal tourist guide of the Pink and White Terraces and guided the tourists in the whale boats from Te Wairoa to Te Ariki near Lake Rotomahana.

A friend, the Archbishop of Athens, suggested a relative of his, seventeen-year-old Sophia Engastromenos ( 1852 – 1932 ).

George Frederick was a youth with little interest in parenting a girl, and so Caroline soon moved to Lützenburg outside of Berlin, where she entered into the care of her new guardians, Frederick, Elector of Brandenburg, and his wife, Sophia Charlotte, who had been a friend of Eleanore Erdmuthe.

Actress Sophia Loren, friend and correspondent of Netherlands native Anthony Goossens, priest of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Llano, contributed to the church fund-raising campaign in 1975.

* Mrs. Harriet Fitzpatrick ( ward of Mrs Western and wife of Fitzpatrick, an Irishman, abused by him, a cousin and friend of Sophia but lacking her virtue )

Tomberg and a Russian friend, the poet-philosopher Nikolai Belotsvietof, allegedly approached the leader of the Christian Community, Emil Bock about creating a new ritual focusing on Sophia, but were rebuffed.

It was during this period that he met his future wife, Mary Sophia Fordyce, the daughter of Scottish doctor and scientist George Fordyce, a friend of Jeremy Bentham.

Justin's wife Sophia and his friend Tiberius II Constantine took control of the empire until Justin died in 578.

* In a third season episode of The Golden Girls, Sophia Petrillo describes how her friend Lillian thinks " she is Pinky Lee.

A poor and eccentric friend, Mr. Burchell, whom they meet at an inn, rescues Sophia from drowning.

Emma Frost appears in Marvel Adventures Spider-Man # 53 as the best friend of mutant Sophia Sanduval, also known as Chat, and mostly uses her powers for personal gains.

In 1952 his friend, Goffredo Lombardo, head of production at Titanus, changed Lazzaro's name to Sophia Loren.

Although, Barnaby's friend who is working with him, claims that Sophia hangs around while they are working, hoping Barnaby will ask her out.

Though she, like Dorothy and Sophia, is annoyed at times by Rose's constant storytelling, she saw her as both her best friend and a surrogate sister.

Sophia Charlotte is mainly remembered for her friendship and correspondence with her mother's good friend and tutor Gottfried Leibniz, whose avowed disciple she became.

She has also had recurring or guest starring roles on such shows as One Tree Hill ( with friend Sophia Bush ), Boston Public and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.

The author of Other Colors, Orhan Pamuk mentioned that he saw a connection between the wish of the central dome and the centralizing political and economic changes made by the empire, but the idea was later objected by another book written by Sinan ’ s friend, Sai, claiming that Sinan had taken his inspiration from Istanbul ’ s Hagia Sophia.

She makes a new friend, Sophia, who is very good at art.

It was edited by her granddaughter Nicola Bennett, with anthologist Jane Lahr and Joan's closest friend Sophia Rosoff.

* Joan Grant-Writer, website dedicated to the life and work of Joan Grant, established by her Grand Daughter Nicola Bennett, along with Jane Lahr, Sophia Rosoff ( Grant's greatest friend ) and Martha Crego, October 2009

* Mickey Ferriols as Beatrice †, the childhood friend of Sophia and Diana.