List of Emperors of the Great Qing Empire — The Qing Dynasty was founded as the Later Jin Dynasty in 1616 by Nurhaci, a Manchu of the Aisin Gioro Clan, his son Hung Taiji changed its name to Qing in 1636. It lasted until 1912. In China proper, the Qing dynasty succeeded the Ming Dynasty in … Wikipedia
Abdication — (from the Latin abdicatio , disowning, renouncing, from ab , away from, and dicare , to declare, to proclaim as not belonging to one) is the act of renouncing and resigning from a formal office, especially from the supreme office of state. In… … Wikipedia
Constantine the Great — This article is about Constantine as an Emperor. For Constantine as a Saint, see Constantine I and Christianity. Constantine I redirects here. For other uses, see Constantine I (disambiguation). Constantine I 57th Emperor of the Roman Empire … Wikipedia
Sejong the Great — Infobox Monarch name =Sejong title =King of Joseon caption = reign =September 18, 1418 May 18, 1450 coronation =September 18, 1418 predecessor =Taejong of Joseon successor =Munjong of Joseon consort =Queen Soheon issue =Munjong of Joseon, Sejo of … Wikipedia
Pompey the Great — in full Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus born Sept. 29, 106, Rome died Sept. 28, 48 BC, Pelusium, Egypt Statesman and general of the Roman republic. His early military career was illustrious. He fought effectively for Sulla against Marius in the Social War … Universalium
Odo the Great — For the later duke of Aquitaine with the same name, see Odo of Gascony. Odo the Great (also called Eudes or Eudo) (died c. 735), Duke of Aquitaine, obtained this dignity by 700. His territory included the Duchy of Vasconia in the south west of… … Wikipedia
Abdication — • Ecclesiastically considered, is the resignation of a benefice or clerical dignity Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Abdication Abdication … Catholic encyclopedia
The Anglo-Saxon Church — The Anglo Saxon Church † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Anglo Saxon Church I. ANGLO SAXON OCCUPATION OF BRITAIN The word Anglo Saxon is used as a collective name for those Teutonic settlers the foundation stock of the English race… … Catholic encyclopedia
The Netherlands — The Netherlands † Catholic Encyclopedia ► The Netherlands (Germ. Niederlande; Fr. Pays Bas). The Netherlands, or Low Countries, as organized by Charles V, under whom the Burgundian era ended, comprised practically the territory… … Catholic encyclopedia
Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917 — The Great Thessaloniki Fire of 1917 was one of the most important incidents that marked the history of the city. It was an accident that considerably changed the physiognomy of the city. The fire burned for 32 hours and destroyed 9,500 houses… … Wikipedia