(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…
BRADLEY, Nathan Ball, a Representative from Michigan; born in Lee, Berkshire County, Mass., May 28, 1831; moved with his parents to Lorain County, Ohio, in 1835; attended the common schools;…
(Encyclopedia) Basil I (Basil the Macedonian)Basil Ibăzˈəl, bāˈzəl [key], c.813–886, Byzantine emperor (867–86). His ancestors probably were Armenians or Slavs who settled in Macedonia. He became (c.…
APLIN, Henry Harrison, a Representative from Michigan; born in Thetford Township, Genesee County, Mich., April 15, 1841; moved with his parents to Flint, Mich., in 1848; attended the public…
WEADOCK, Thomas Addis Emmet, a Representative from Michigan; born in Ballygarrett, County Wexford, Ireland, on January 1, 1850; immigrated to the United States in infancy with his parents, who…
MINOR, Edward Sloman, a Representative from Wisconsin; born at Point Peninsula, Jefferson County, N.Y., December 13, 1840; moved to Wisconsin in 1845 with his parents, who settled in…
(Encyclopedia) John IV (John Lascaris)John IVlăsˈkərĭs [key], b. c.1250, d. after 1273, Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (1258–61), son and successor (under a regency) of Theodore II and last of the…
