Emperors & Empresses, YON-ŌJI
Emperor is a title designating the sovereigns of the ancient Roman Empire and, by derivation, various later European rulers; it is also applied loosely to certain non-European monarchs.
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Yongle
Yongle was the reign name (nianhao) of the third emperor (1402–24) of China’s Ming dynasty (1368–1644), which he......
Yongzheng
Yongzheng was the reign name (nianhao) of the third emperor (reigned 1722–35) of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911/12),......
Yuandi
Yuandi was the posthumous name (shi) of the ninth emperor (reigned 49/48–33 bc) of the Han dynasty (206 bc–ad 220).......
Zeno
Zeno was an Eastern Roman emperor whose reign (474–91) was troubled by revolts and religious dissension. Until......
Zhangdi
Zhangdi was an emperor (reigned ad 75–88) of the Han dynasty (206 bc–ad 220), whose reign marked the beginning......
Zhengde
Zhengde was the reign name (nianhao) of the 11th emperor (reigned 1505–21) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), during......
Zhengtong
Zhengtong was the reign name (nianhao) of the sixth and eighth emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), whose court......
Zhenzong
Zhenzong was the temple name (miaohao) of the third emperor (reigned 997–1022) of the Song dynasty (960–1279),......
Zhu Wen
Zhu Wen was a Chinese general who usurped the throne of the last emperor of the Tang dynasty (618–907) and proclaimed......
Zoe
Zoe was a Byzantine empress, by marriage from 1028 and in her own right from 1042. The daughter of the emperor......
Ōjin
Ōjin was a semilegendary 15th emperor of Japan, who according to tradition flourished in the 3rd–4th century. Ōjin......