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(Encyclopedia) Nicephorus I, d. 811, Byzantine emperor (802–11). He was minister of finance under Empress Irene, whom he deposed and succeeded. He improved the treasury, revised taxation, and…
(Encyclopedia) Constantine VI, b. c.770, Byzantine emperor (780–97), son and successor of Leo IV. His mother, Irene, was regent until 790, when she was deposed by a military revolt. Constantine…
(Encyclopedia) Andronicus II (Andronicus Palaeologus)Andronicus IIăndrənīˈkəs [key]Andronicus IIpālēŏlˈəgəs [key], 1258–1332, Byzantine emperor (1282–1328), son and successor of Michael VIII. He…
2010 Academy Awards | Oscar winners and nominees The 2010 Academy Awards were presented on February 27, 2011, at the Kodak Theatre. All of the nominees are listed below; the Oscar…
2001 American League Preview by Michael Morrison American League East New York Yankees Will George Steinbrenner ever be satisfied? In the offseason, after winning their…
(Encyclopedia) Obrenović or ObrenovichObrenovichboth: ōbrĕˈnəvĭch [key], Serbian dynasty. Its founder, Miloš Obrenović (see Miloš), was the first modern Serbian ruler. The murder (1817) of Karageorge…
(Encyclopedia) Leo IX, Saint, 1002–54, pope (1049–54), a German named Bruno of Toul, b. Alsace; successor of Damasus II. A relative of Holy Roman Emperor Henry III, he was educated at Toul and was…
(Encyclopedia) Isaac I (Isaac Comnenus)Isaac Iīˈzək kŏmnēˈnəs [key], c.1005–1061, Byzantine emperor (1057–59), first of the Comnenus dynasty. Proclaimed emperor by the army, he deposed Michael VI,…
(Encyclopedia) Neutra, Richard JosephNeutra, Richard Josephnoiˈtrə, n&oomacr;ˈtrə [key], 1892–1970, American architect, born and educated in Vienna. Although Neutra worked for a time with Eric…
