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Emmanuel EndeleyPersonEmmanuel Endeley was a Cameroonian physician and politician who led the Southern Cameroons in British Cameroons.
Emmanuel HéréPersonEmmanuel Héré was an architect from Lorraine who served Stanisław Leszczyński, duke of Lorraine and Bar, at Nancy and Lunéville.
Emmanuel MacronPersonEmmanuel Macron is a French politician who was elected President of the French Fifth Republic in 2017 at the age of 39, having founded the centrist movement En Marche…
Emmanuel Philibert, Duke of SavoyPersonEmmanuel Philibert, Duke of Savoy, won fame as a general for Spain, defeating the French at St Quentin in 1557.- Emmeline PankhurstPersonEmmeline Pankhurst was a British political activist who led the militant campaign for women's suffrage.
EmmendingenPlaceEmmendingen is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, north of Freiburg in the Breisgau.
Emmerich am RheinPlaceEmmerich am Rhein is a town on the lower Rhine in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, on the Dutch border.
Emomali RahmonPersonEmomali Rahmon is a Tajik politician from Kulob who became head of state of Tajikistan in 1992, during the civil war, and president in 1994.
EmpedoclesPersonEmpedocles was a Greek philosopher, poet and statesman from Acragas in Sicily.- Emperor Aizong of JinPersonEmperor Aizong was the ninth emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, ruling from 1224 to 1234.
Emperor An of JinPersonEmperor An of Jin, Sima Dezong, reigned over the Eastern Jin dynasty from 396 to 419 but was severely disabled and never ruled himself.- Emperor Bing of SongPersonEmperor Bing of Song, personal name Zhao Bing, was the last emperor of the Song dynasty, enthroned as a child in 1278 by loyalists fleeing the Mongols along the…
Emperor ChōkeiPersonEmperor Chōkei (1343–1394) was the third emperor of the Southern Court of Japan, reigning from 1368 to 1383 after his father Go-Murakami.
Emperor Daowu of Northern WeiPersonTuoba Gui, posthumously Emperor Daowu, was the founder of the Northern Wei dynasty.- Emperor Daozong of LiaoPersonEmperor Daozong of Liao, born Yelü Hongji, reigned from 1055 to 1101.
- Emperor Fei of JinPersonEmperor Fei of Jin, personal name Sima Yi, reigned over the Eastern Jin dynasty from 365 to 371.
Emperor Ferdinand Northern RailwayWork / monumentThe Emperor Ferdinand Northern Railway was the first steam railway in the Austrian Empire, financed by Salomon Rothschild and opened in 1837 between Floridsdorf and…
Emperor Gaozong of SongPersonEmperor Gaozong of Song, Zhao Gou, a son of Emperor Huizong, escaped the Jurchen capture of Kaifeng in 1127 and was enthroned as the first emperor of the Southern Song.- Emperor Gaozong of TangPersonEmperor Gaozong of Tang, Li Zhi, reigned from 649 to 683 and saw Tang power reach its greatest extent with victories over the Western Turks and the conquest of Goguryeo…
Emperor Gaozu of TangPersonEmperor Gaozu, born Li Yuan, was the founder of the Tang Dynasty.
Emperor Go-DaigoPersonEmperor Go-Daigo of Japan reigned from 1318 and plotted to overthrow the Kamakura shogunate.
Emperor Go-En'yūPersonEmperor Go-En'yū was the fifth emperor of the Northern Court of Japan, reigning from 1371 to 1382.
Emperor Go-KameyamaPersonEmperor Go-Kameyama (died 1424) was the fourth and last emperor of the Southern Court of Japan, reigning from 1383 to 1392.
Emperor Go-KōgonPersonEmperor Go-Kōgon was the fourth emperor of the Northern Court of Japan, reigning from 1352 to 1371.
Emperor Go-KomatsuPersonEmperor Go-Komatsu was the sixth and last emperor of the Northern Court of Japan and the 100th emperor in the traditional count, reigning from 1382 to 1412.
Emperor Go-MurakamiPersonEmperor Go-Murakami (1328–1368) was the second emperor of the Southern Court of Japan, reigning from 1339 to 1368 after his father Go-Daigo.
Emperor Go-TobaPersonGo-Toba was emperor of Japan from 1183 to 1198 and then ruled as retired emperor.
Emperor Guangwu of HanPersonEmperor Guangwu of Han, born Liu Xiu, was a descendant of the Han imperial house who rose against Wang Mang's Xin dynasty and restored the Han in 25 CE, founding the…- Emperor Huan of HanPersonEmperor Huan of Han was emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty from 146 to 168.
- Emperor HuizongPersonEmperor Huizong was a Northern Song emperor, celebrated as a painter, calligrapher and patron of the arts but criticised for political neglect.
Emperor Jing of HanPersonEmperor Jing of Han, born Liu Qi, was the sixth emperor of the Western Han dynasty, ruling from 157 to 141 BCE.
Emperor KanmuPersonKanmu was emperor of Japan from 781 to 806.
Emperor KōmyōPersonEmperor Kōmyō was the second emperor of the Northern Court of Japan, reigning from 1336 to 1348.
Emperor MeijiPersonEmperor Meiji was emperor of Japan from 1867 to 1912.- Emperor Ming of Liu SongPersonEmperor Ming of Liu Song, Liu Yu, took the throne in 466 after the murder of his nephew Liu Ziye.
- Emperor Ming of Southern QiPersonEmperor Ming of Southern Qi, Xiao Luan, was a nephew of the dynasty's founder who seized the throne in 494 after deposing and killing two young emperors.
Emperor Mingyuan of Northern WeiPersonEmperor Mingyuan, personal name Tuoba Si, was the second emperor of the Northern Wei, reigning from 409 to 423.
Emperor Mingzong of Later TangPersonEmperor Mingzong of Later Tang, Li Siyuan, was a Shatuo general and adopted son of Li Keyong who took the throne in 926 after the death of Emperor Zhuangzong.- Emperor Muzong of LiaoPersonEmperor Muzong of Liao, born Yelü Jing, reigned from 951 to 969.
- Emperor QinzongPersonEmperor Qinzong was the ninth emperor of the Song dynasty of China, reigning from 1126 to 1127 after his father Huizong abdicated during the Jurchen invasion.
Emperor Ruizong of TangPersonEmperor Ruizong of Tang (662–716), born Li Dan, was a son of Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian.- Emperor Shengzong of LiaoPersonEmperor Shengzong of Liao, Yelü Longxu, was the sixth emperor of the Khitan Liao dynasty, reigning from 982 to 1031.
Emperor Shenzong of SongPersonEmperor Shenzong was an emperor of the Northern Song in the late eleventh century.
Emperor Shizong of JinPersonEmperor Shizong of Jin, Wanyan Yong, reigned over the Jurchen Jin dynasty from 1161 to 1189 after the overthrow of Prince Hailing.- Emperor Shizong of LiaoPersonEmperor Shizong of Liao, born Yelü Ruan, was a grandson of the founder Abaoji who seized the throne in 947 on the death of Taizong, defeating the supporters of the…
Emperor ShōmuPersonShōmu was emperor of Japan from 724 to 749.- Emperor Shun of Liu SongPersonEmperor Shun of Liu Song, Liu Zhun, was the last emperor of the Liu Song dynasty, placed on the throne as a child in 477 by the general Xiao Daocheng.
Emperor SukōPersonEmperor Sukō was the third emperor of the Northern Court of Japan, reigning from 1348 to 1351, a son of Emperor Kōgon.- Emperor Taiwu of Northern WeiPersonEmperor Taiwu of Northern Wei, Tuoba Tao, reigned from 423 to 452.
Emperor Taizong of JinPersonEmperor Taizong of Jin, Wanyan Wuqimai, was the second emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, ruling from 1123 to 1135 after his brother Aguda.
Emperor Taizong of SongPersonEmperor Taizong was the second emperor of the Song Dynasty, succeeding his brother Taizu.
Emperor Taizong of TangPersonEmperor Taizong, born Li Shimin, was the second emperor of the Tang Dynasty (r. 626–649).
Emperor Taizu of JinPersonWanyan Aguda was the founder of the Jurchen Jin dynasty and its first emperor, known as Taizu, ruling from 1115 to 1123.- Emperor Taizu of LiaoPersonYelü Abaoji, Emperor Taizu of Liao, was the Khitan leader who founded the Liao dynasty.
Emperor Taizu of SongPersonEmperor Taizu, born Zhao Kuangyin, was the founder of the Song Dynasty.
Emperor TenmuPersonEmperor Tenmu (c. 631–686) was the 40th emperor of Japan, reigning from 673 to 686.- Emperor Tianzuo of LiaoPersonEmperor Tianzuo (Yelü Yanxi) was the ninth and last emperor of the Liao dynasty, reigning from 1101 to 1125.
Emperor Wen of HanPersonEmperor Wen of Han, born Liu Heng, was a son of Liu Bang who was made King of Dai before being chosen emperor in 180 BCE after the fall of the Lü clan.- Emperor Wen of Liu SongPersonEmperor Wen of Liu Song, born Liu Yilong, was a son of the dynasty's founder Liu Yu and reigned from 424 to 453.
Emperor Wen of SuiPersonEmperor Wen of Sui, born Yang Jian, was a Northern Zhou official who seized power and founded the Sui dynasty in 581.- Emperor Wen of Western WeiPersonEmperor Wen of Western Wei, Yuan Baoju, was installed as emperor in 535 by the general Yuwen Tai after the poisoning of Emperor Xiaowu, becoming the first ruler of the…
Emperor Wenxuan of Northern QiPersonEmperor Wenxuan of Northern Qi, born Gao Yang, was a son of the general Gao Huan, who had dominated the Eastern Wei.
Emperor Wu of ChenPersonEmperor Wu of Chen, born Chen Baxian, was a Liang general who suppressed the rising of Lý Bí in northern Vietnam in 545 and helped defeat the rebel Hou Jing.
Emperor Wu of HanPersonEmperor Wu was the seventh emperor of the Han Dynasty (r. 141–87 BCE).
Emperor Wu of JinPersonEmperor Wu of Jin, born Sima Yan, was the founder of the Western Jin dynasty.
Emperor Wu of LiangPersonEmperor Wu of Liang, born Xiao Yan, founded the Liang dynasty in southern China and reigned from 502 to 549.- Emperor Wu of Liu SongPersonEmperor Wu of Liu Song, born Liu Yu, was a general of humble origins who rose to dominate the Eastern Jin court.
Emperor Xian of HanPersonEmperor Xian of Han, Liu Xie, was the last emperor of the Eastern Han dynasty, reigning from 189 to 220.- Emperor Xiaojing of Eastern WeiPersonEmperor Xiaojing of Eastern Wei, born Yuan Shanjian, was the only emperor of the Eastern Wei.
Emperor Xiaowen of Northern WeiPersonEmperor Xiaowen of Northern Wei reigned from 471 to 499, at first under the regency of Empress Dowager Feng.- Emperor Xiaowu of Liu SongPersonEmperor Xiaowu (Liu Jun) was the fourth emperor of the Liu Song dynasty in southern China, reigning from 453 to 464.
- Emperor Xiaowu of Northern WeiPersonEmperor Xiaowu (Yuan Xiu) was the last emperor of the undivided Northern Wei, placed on the throne in 532 by the general Gao Huan.
- Emperor Xingzong of LiaoPersonEmperor Xingzong of Liao, born Yelü Zongzhen, reigned from 1031 to 1055.
- Emperor Xizong of JinPersonEmperor Xizong of Jin, personal name Wanyan Hela, was the third emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty, reigning from 1135 to 1150.
Emperor Xizong of TangPersonEmperor Xizong of Tang, personal name Li Xuan, reigned from 873 to 888.
Emperor Xuan of ChenPersonEmperor Xuan of Chen, Chen Xu, reigned over the Chen dynasty in southern China from 569 to 582 after deposing his nephew.- Emperor Xuan of Northern ZhouPersonEmperor Xuan of Northern Zhou, Yuwen Yun, succeeded his father Emperor Wu in 578 and ruled erratically, punishing officials harshly.
- Emperor Xuanzong of JinPersonEmperor Xuanzong of Jin (1163–1224), personal name Wanyan Xun, was emperor of the Jurchen Jin dynasty from 1213 to 1224.
Emperor Xuanzong of TangPersonEmperor Xuanzong was an emperor of the Tang Dynasty (r. 713–741) whose era is remembered as a cultural and political high point.
Emperor Yang of SuiPersonEmperor Yang was the second emperor of the Sui dynasty.- Emperor Yi of ChuPersonEmperor Yi of Chu, born Xiong Xin, was a grandson of the earlier King Huai of Chu whom rebels against the Qin dynasty enthroned in 208 BCE under the same title, King…
Emperor Yuan of JinPersonEmperor Yuan of Jin, born Sima Rui, was the founding emperor of the Eastern Jin dynasty.
Emperor Yuan of LiangPersonEmperor Yuan of Liang, Xiao Yi, a son of Emperor Wu of Liang and a noted scholar, crushed the rebel Hou Jing and took the throne at Jiangling in 552.
Emperor YūryakuPersonEmperor Yūryaku was the 21st emperor of Japan in traditional reckoning, who probably reigned in the later 5th century.- Emperor Zhangzong of JinPersonEmperor Zhangzong of Jin, Wanyan Jing, ruled the Jurchen Jin dynasty from 1189 to 1208.
Emperor Zhaozong of TangPersonEmperor Zhaozong of Tang reigned from 888 to 904 as the dynasty collapsed among rival warlords.- Emperor Zhenzong of SongPersonEmperor Zhenzong of Song was the third emperor of the Northern Song dynasty, reigning from 997 to 1022.
Emperor Zhongzong of TangPersonEmperor Zhongzong of Tang (656–710) was a son of Emperor Gaozong and Wu Zetian.
Empire of JapanStateThe Empire of Japan was the Japanese state from the Meiji Restoration of 1868 until the post-war constitution of 1947.- Empire on which the sun never setsReligion / ideaThe 'empire on which the sun never sets' is a phrase describing an empire so extensive that some part of it is always in daylight.
EmpordàPlaceThe Empordà is a region of north-eastern Catalonia in Spain, between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean, now divided into Alt Empordà and Baix Empordà.- Emporio (Chios)PlaceEmporio is a harbour site on the south coast of Chios in Greece, excavated by the British School at Athens in the 1950s.
Empress Dowager BoPersonEmpress Dowager Bo, born Bo Ji, was a consort of Liu Bang, founder of the Han dynasty, and the mother of Emperor Wen.
Empress Dowager CixiPersonEmpress Dowager Cixi was the dominant figure at the Qing court from the 1860s until her death in 1908, ruling as regent for the Tongzhi and Guangxu emperors.- Empress Dowager FengPersonEmpress Dowager Feng, a granddaughter of a Northern Yan ruler, was the empress of Northern Wei's Emperor Wencheng and acted as regent for Emperor Xiaowen.
- Empress DuguPersonEmpress Dugu (Dugu Qieluo) was the wife of Emperor Wen, founder of the Sui dynasty, and a daughter of the Xianbei general Dugu Xin.
- EmsPlaceThe Ems is a river of north-western Germany, about 370 km long, rising in the Senne near Paderborn and flowing north through Westphalia and Lower Saxony to the Dollart…
Enabling Act of 1933EventThe Enabling Act of 1933 was a law passed by the German Reichstag on 23 March 1933 that allowed Adolf Hitler's government to issue laws without parliament's approval…
EncampPlaceEncamp is one of the seven parishes of Andorra and the name of its main town, on the Valira d'Orient in the centre of the principality.
EncomiendaInstitutionThe encomienda was a system in the Spanish Empire by which the crown granted colonists the right to extract labour and tribute from groups of indigenous people, in…