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Crown Princess Masako Biography
Crown Princess MasakoWife of Crown Prince Naruhito, heir to the Japanese throne Born: 12/9/1963Birthplace: Tokyo, Japan Daughter of a Japanese diplomat, Masako Owada grew up in several…Andersen's Fairy Tales: The Emperor's New Clothes
The SwineherdThe Emperor's New Clothes Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his money in dress. He did not trouble himself in…Kingdoms and Monarchs of the World
Top of Page Monarchies used to rule the world. From the beginning of all human society in Mesopotamia 4,000 years ago, to the end of the British Empire in the mid-20th century, kings and queens…2,000 Years of the Necktie: China's First Emperor
China's First Emperor by David Johnson Neckties Through the Ages Introduction 210 B.C. China's First Emperor 113 A.D.Did Romans Wear Ties? 17th CenturyCroatian…What Do You Know About Emperor Penguins?
Emperor penguins are fascinating creatures that have captured the hearts of people all over the world with their unique physical traits, social behavior, and ability to thrive in one of the harshest…N-Q
George NakashimaNampeyoCrown Prince NaruhitoEliot NessBenjamin NetanyahuHuey NewtonElvia NieblaThelma Catherine “Pat” Ryan NixonCarlos NoriegaGale A. NortonAntonia Coello NovelloBarack ObamaEllen…Yellow Emperor
(Encyclopedia) Yellow Emperor, Mandarin Huangdi, legendary Chinese ruler and culture hero; tradition holds that he reigned from 2697 b.c. to 2597 b.c. He is one of the mythical prehistoric emperors…Macrinus
(Encyclopedia) Macrinus (Marcus Opellius Severus Macrinus)Macrinusməkrīˈnəs [key], 164–218, Roman emperor (217–18). A Moorish officer, prefect of the Praetorian Guard under Caracalla, he was…Ferdinand, emperor of Austria
(Encyclopedia) Ferdinand, 1793–1875, emperor of Austria (1835–48), son and successor of Emperor Francis I (who also, as Francis II, had been the last Holy Roman emperor). A well-meaning monarch in…Matthias
(Encyclopedia) Matthias, 1557–1619, Holy Roman emperor (1612–19), king of Bohemia (1611–17) and of Hungary (1608–18), son of Holy Roman Emperor Maximilian II. He was appointed governor of Austria (…