* 1930 – After the mysterious death of Empress Zewditu, Haile Selassie is proclaimed emperor of Ethiopia.

Emperor John II Komnenos | John II ( 1118 – 1143 ) is shown on the left, with the Mary, Mother of Jesus | Virgin Mary and infant Jesus in the centre, and John's consort Piroska of Hungary | Empress Irene on the right.

Little is known of Domitia's activities as Empress, or how much influence she wielded in Domitian's government, but it seems her role was limited.

The oldest documented use of the word " tennō " is on a wooden slat, or mokkan, that was unearthed in Asuka-mura, Nara Prefecture in 1998 and dated back to the reign of Emperor Temmu and Empress Jitō.

One of the most famous Imperial coronation ceremonies was that of Napoleon, crowning himself Emperor in the presence of Pope Pius VII ( who had blessed the regalia ), at the Notre Dame de Paris | Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. The painting by Jacques-Louis David | David commemorating the event is equally famous: the gothic cathedral restyled Empire ( style ) | style Empire, supervised by the Letizia Ramolino | mother of the Emperor on the balcony ( a fictional addition, while she had not been present at the ceremony ), the pope positioned near the altar, Napoleon proceeds to crown his then wife, Joséphine de Beauharnais as Empress.

Empress Matilda ( 1102 – 1167 ) is the only British monarch commonly referred to as " emperor " or " empress ", but acquired her title through her marriage to Henry V, Holy Roman Emperor, and had little legitimacy as Queen of England.

The earliest attested use of this term is on a wooden slat, or mokkan, that was unearthed in Asuka-mura, Nara Prefecture in 1998 and dated back to the reign of Emperor Temmu and Empress Jitō.

Later she ascended to the throne in her own right and is today known as Empress Suiko.

Shortly thereafter, Empress Suiko is said to have acceded to the throne (‘‘ sokui ’’).

The adoption of the Sexegenary cycle calendar ( Jikkan Jūnishi ) in Japan is attributed to Empress Suiko in 604.

This still-unresolved enigma in poetic form is said to have been composed by Emperor Tenji while he was still Crown Prince during the reign of Empress Saimei:

A large oil portrait of Wray by Alberta artist Neil Boyle is on display in the Empress Theatre in Fort Macleod, Alberta.

The Doctor's revelation that he is from Gallifrey elicits terror from the Empress of the Racnoss.

* 1898 – The Hundred Days ' Reform is started by Guangxu Emperor with a plan to change social, political and educational institutions in China, but is suspended by Empress Dowager Cixi after 104 days.

* 1055 – Theodora is crowned Empress of the Byzantine Empire.

* 1725 – The Order of St. Alexander Nevsky is instituted in Russia by Empress Catherine I.

As Maria's contemporaries said of her: " She is truly an Empress.

There is no evidence that the Empress Dowager ever had such an intention ( or indeed that she had ever been requested to grant an audience to the woman ).

The need for an alternative non-Russian source of naval stores is indicated by the information from the British Ambassador in Copenhagen, Hugh Elliott, who wrote to Foreign Secretary, Lord Carmarthen on 12 August 1788: “ There is no Topick so common in the Mouths of the Russian Ministers, as to insist on the Facility with which the Empress, when Mistress of the Baltic, either by Conquest, Influence, or Alliance with the other two Northern Powers, could keep England in a State of Dependence for its Baltic Commerce and Naval Stores ”.

The advantage of Britain's new colony in providing a non-Russian source of flax and hemp for naval supplies was referred to in an article in Lloyd ’ s Evening Post of 5 October 1787 which urged: “ It is undoubtedly the interest of Great-Britain to remain neutral in the present contest between the Russians and the Turks ” and observed, “ Should England cease to render her services to the Empress of Russia, in a war against the Turks, there can be little of nothing to fear from her ill-will.

* 1916 – Battle of Segale: Negus Mikael, marching on the Ethiopian capital in support of his son Emperor Iyasus V, is defeated by Fitawrari abte Giyorgis, securing the throne for Empress Zauditu.

* " In a Mirror, Darkly "-The Sato of the parallel universe is promiscuous, conniving and ambitious, who ultimately declared herself as Empress Sato of Earth.

The Empress consort is thereafter known as Lady Haruko.

Despite Elizabeth ’ s volatile, often violent reactions in regards to her appearance, the Empress was ebullient in most other matters particularly when it came to Court entertainment.

In contrast, the Empress of China was often identified with the Fenghuang.

* As a result, because emperors would not have mothers, they often honored their wet nurses with the honorific title, " Nurse Empress Dowager " ( 保太后, bǎo tài hòu ).

Gavrila Romanovich Derzhavin, famous for his odes, often dedicated his poems to Empress Catherine II.

The Empress is also often interpreted to be Demeter, goddess of abundance.

" ( Thus, today Chinese people often refer to her as Wu Mei or Wu Meiniang ( 武媚娘 ) when they write about her youth, whereas they refer to her as Empress Wu ( 武后 ) when referring to her as empress and empress dowager and Wu Zetian ( 武則天 ) when referring to her reign as " emperor.

Generally the Emperor was male and his chief spouse was given a title such as Huanghou ( 皇后 ), often translated as " Empress ".

The shape is now often known as the Empire silhouette although it predates the First French Empire of Napoleon, but his first Empress Joséphine de Beauharnais was influential in spreading it around Europe.

Imperial Madams, ranking below Empress, aren't often distinguished in English from imperial Concubines, the next lower rank, but these were also titles of significance within the imperial household, and Imperial Madams might be translated as Consorts with the intention of distinguishing them from Empresses though all Empresses except the sole case of one Empress Regnant in Chinese history are technically Empress Consorts in English terms, primacy spouses of the Emperor Regnant who is actually invested with governmental rule.

He often performed solo works in free verse based on the lives of the grand dames of history, including Lucrezia Borgia, Jocasta, Medea, Lola Montez, Nefertiti, Clytemnestra, and Carlotta, Empress of Mexico.

During the reign of the Empress Dowager Cixi, the Empress Dowager and the Emperor would often live in the Zhongnanhai compound, travelling to the Forbidden City only for ceremonial duties.

Emperor Ling's mother, Grand Empress Dowager Dong, and her nephew Dong Chong ( 董重 ) were displeased at the Hes ' power grab, and Grand Empress Dowager Dong often argued with Empress Dowager He, once threatening to have Dong Chong decapitate He Jin.

Today, HIM Empress Farah is often accorded her title by courtesy, as other countries allow royals to use, informally, titles connected with abolished monarchies, but the title is no longer valid in Iran.

In 1902 she received the posthumous name Hyoja Wonseong Jeonghwa Hapcheon Honggong Seongdeok Myeongseong Taehwanghu ( Korean Hangul: < span lang =" KO "> 효자원성정화합천홍공성덕명성태황후 </ span >, Hanja: < span lang =" KO "> 孝慈元聖正化合天洪功誠德明成太皇后 </ span >), often abbreviated as Myeongseong Hwanghu ( Hangul: < span lang =" KO "> 명성황후 </ span >, Hanja: < span lang =" KO "> 明成皇后 </ span >), meaning Empress Myeongseong.

A full set comprises at least 15 dolls, representing specific characters, with many accessories ( dogu ), though the basic set is a male-female pair, often referred to as the Emperor and Empress.

In inner Melbourne, a considerable post rock scene flourished, with bands like Art of Fighting, Laura, Silver Ray and Gersey playing more subdued music using the traditional guitar / bass / drums structure ; bands in this scene often played at inner-city venues such as the Punters Club and the Empress Hotel.

Emperor Ling's mother, Grand Empress Dowager Dong, and her nephew Dong Chong ( 董重 ) were displeased at the Hes ' power grab, and Grand Empress Dowager Dong often argued with Empress Dowager He, once threatening to have Dong Chong decapitate He Jin.

The Empress is closely associated with the suits of Disks ( Earth ) and Wands ( fire / masculine generative force ).

The power struggle culminated when the Dowager Empress refused to hand over certain jewels which were traditionally associated with the Empress Consort.

An imperial guard or palace guard is a special group of troops ( or a member thereof ) of an empire, typically closely associated directly with the Emperor or Empress.

While served in many regular restaurants, it is most often associated with several restaurant chains, such as Empress Chili, Skyline Chili, Gold Star Chili, Camp Washington Chili and Dixie Chili.