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Zoë

(Encyclopedia) ZoëZoëzōˈē [key], c.978–1050, Byzantine empress (1028–50), daughter and successor of Constantine VIII. Zoë was first married when she was 50 years old at the request of her father to…

Zoe Caldwell

actressBorn: 9/14/1933Birthplace: Australia Tony Award-winning stage actress known for her roles in both classical and modern productions. Her Broadway plays include The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie…

Caldwell, Zoe

(Encyclopedia) Caldwell, Zoe (Zoe Ada Caldwell)Caldwell, Zoezō [key], 1933–2020, Australian theater actress. From the late 1950s she played many Shakespearean roles first with England's Royal…

Zoe LOFGREN, Congress, CA (1947)

LOFGREN, Zoe, a Representative from California; born in San Mateo, San Mateo County, Calif., December 21, 1947; B.A., Stanford University, Stanford, Calif., 1970; J.D., Santa Clara University…

Romanus III

(Encyclopedia) Romanus III (Romanus Argyrus)Romanus IIIärˈjĭrəs [key], c.968–1034, Byzantine emperor (1028–34). An aged senator, he married Zoë and thus succeeded to the throne. A capricious ruler,…

Basil II

(Encyclopedia) Basil II, c.958–1025, Byzantine emperor (976–1025), surnamed Bulgaroktonos [Bulgar slayer]. With his brother, Constantine VIII, he nominally succeeded his father, Romanus II, in 963,…

Jewsbury, Geraldine Endsor

(Encyclopedia) Jewsbury, Geraldine EndsorJewsbury, Geraldine Endsorj&oomacr;zˈbərē [key], 1812–80, English novelist. She is remembered as much for her friendship with the Carlyles and other…

Rulers of the Byzantine Empire (table)

(Encyclopedia) Rulers of the Byzantine Empire Emperor (or Empress) Dates of Reign Constantine I (the Great) 330–37 Constantius 337–61 Julian (the Apostate) 361–63 Jovian 363–64 Valens 364–…

Harold III

(Encyclopedia) Harold III or Harold HardradaHarold IIIhärdräˈdə [key], Norse Harald Harðráði [Harold stern council], d. 1066, king of Norway (1046–66), half-brother of Olaf II. After Olaf's defeat (…

Bulgakov, Mikhail Afanasyevich

(Encyclopedia) Bulgakov, Mikhail AfanasyevichBulgakov, Mikhail Afanasyevichmēkhəyēlˈ əfənäˈsyəvĭch b&oobreve;lgäˈkəf [key], 1891–1940, Russian novelist and playwright. He wrote satirical stories…