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Heraclius (575-641) was son of Heraclius the Elder, exarch of Africa, who led a revolt against the usurper emperor Phocas, deposing him in 610. Heraclius became emperor and was immediately forced to deal with multiple threats on many frontiers.<br/><br/> One of the main frontiers was the Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602-628 against King Khosrau II and the Sassanid Empire. The Sassanids managed to fight all the way to the walls of Constantinople before failing to penetrate them, allowing Heraclius to counter-attack and drive them all the way back to the Sassanid capital of Ctesiphon. Khosrau was executed by his son Kavadh II, and a peace treaty was agreed. The Sassanid Empire soon fell to the Muslim conquests, another threat Heraclius had to deal with.<br/><br/> Heraclius was credited for making Greek the Byzantine Empire's official language, as well as for his enlarging of the empire and his reorganisation of government and military. Though his attempts at religious harmony failed, he was successful in returning the True Cross to Jerusalem.
Christopher Columbus (c. 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer from Genoa, Italy, whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the American continents in the Western Hemisphere.<br/><br/> With his four voyages of exploration and several attempts at establishing a settlement on the island of Hispaniola, all funded by Isabella I of Castile, he initiated the process of Spanish colonization which foreshadowed general European colonization of the 'New World'.
Henry VII (28 January 1457 – 21 April 1509) was King of England and Lord of Ireland from his seizing the crown on 22 August 1485 until his death on 21 April 1509, as the first monarch of the House of Tudor.<br/><br/> Henry won the throne when his forces defeated Richard III at the Battle of Bosworth Field. He was the last king of England to win his throne on the field of battle. Henry cemented his claim by marrying Elizabeth of York, daughter of Edward IV and niece of Richard III. Henry was successful in restoring the power and stability of the English monarchy after the political upheavals of the civil wars known as the Wars of the Roses. He founded the Tudor dynasty and, after a reign of nearly 24 years, was peacefully succeeded by his son, Henry VIII.
Emperor Hongzhi, 10th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1487-1505). Personal Name: Zhu Youtang, Zhū Yòutáng. Posthumous Name: Jingdi, Jìngdì. Temple Name: Xiaozong, Xiàozōng. Reign Name: Ming Hongzhi, Ming Hóngzhì.<br/><br/> The Hongzhi Emperor was 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. Born Zhu Youtang, he was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. His era name means 'Great Government'. He was a wise and peace-loving ruler. Hongzhi took only one empress and had no concubine. He remains the sole monogamous emperor in Chinese history
Emperor Zhengde, 11th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1505-1521). Personal Name: Zhu Houzhao, Zhū Hòuzhào. Posthumous Name: Yidi, Yìdì. Temple Name: Wuzong, Wǔzōng. Reign Name: Ming Zhengde, Ming Zhèngdé.<br/><br/> The Zhengde Emperor was 11th emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means 'Rectification of Virtue'. Though bred to be a successful ruler, Zhengde thoroughly neglected his duties, beginning a dangerous trend that would plague future Ming emperors. The abandoning of official duties to pursue personal gratifications would slowly lead to the rise of powerful eunuchs that would dominate and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Hongzhi, 10th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1487-1505). Personal Name: Zhu Youtang, Zhū Yòutáng. Posthumous Name: Jingdi, Jìngdì. Temple Name: Xiaozong, Xiàozōng. Reign Name: Ming Hongzhi, Ming Hóngzhì.<br/><br/> The Hongzhi Emperor was 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. Born Zhu Youtang, he was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. His era name means 'Great Government'. He was a wise and peace-loving ruler. Hongzhi took only one empress and had no concubine. He remains the sole monogamous emperor in Chinese history
Emperor Zhengde, 11th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1505-1521). Personal Name: Zhu Houzhao, Zhū Hòuzhào. Posthumous Name: Yidi, Yìdì. Temple Name: Wuzong, Wǔzōng. Reign Name: Ming Zhengde, Ming Zhèngdé.<br/><br/> The Zhengde Emperor was 11th emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means 'Rectification of Virtue'. Though bred to be a successful ruler, Zhengde thoroughly neglected his duties, beginning a dangerous trend that would plague future Ming emperors. The abandoning of official duties to pursue personal gratifications would slowly lead to the rise of powerful eunuchs that would dominate and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Zhengde, 11th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1505-1521).<br/><br/> Personal Name: Zhu Houzhao, Zhū Hòuzhào<br/><br/> Posthumous Name: Yidi, Yìdì<br/><br/> Temple Name: Wuzong, Wǔzōng<br/><br/> Reign Name: Ming Zhengde, Ming Zhèngdé<br/><br/> The Zhengde Emperor was 11th emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means 'Rectification of Virtue'. Though bred to be a successful ruler, Zhengde thoroughly neglected his duties, beginning a dangerous trend that would plague future Ming emperors. The abandoning of official duties to pursue personal gratifications would slowly lead to the rise of powerful eunuchs that would dominate and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty.
Emperor Hongzhi, 10th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1487-1505). Personal Name: Zhu Youtang, Zhū Yòutáng. Posthumous Name: Jingdi, Jìngdì. Temple Name: Xiaozong, Xiàozōng. Reign Name: Ming Hongzhi, Ming Hóngzhì.<br/><br/> The Hongzhi Emperor was 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. Born Zhu Youtang, he was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. His era name means 'Great Government'. He was a wise and peace-loving ruler. Hongzhi took only one empress and had no concubine. He remains the sole monogamous emperor in Chinese history
Ming Empress, possibly consort of the 11th Ming Emperor Zhengde (r. 1505-1521).
Emperor Zhengde, 11th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1505-1521).<br/><br/> Personal Name: Zhu Houzhao, Zhū Hòuzhào<br/><br/> Posthumous Name: Yidi, Yìdì<br/><br/> Temple Name: Wuzong, Wǔzōng<br/><br/> Reign Name: Ming Zhengde, Ming Zhèngdé<br/><br/> The Zhengde Emperor was 11th emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means 'Rectification of Virtue'. Though bred to be a successful ruler, Zhengde thoroughly neglected his duties, beginning a dangerous trend that would plague future Ming emperors. The abandoning of official duties to pursue personal gratifications would slowly lead to the rise of powerful eunuchs that would dominate and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty.
Empress Xiaokangjing, consort of the 10th Ming Emperor Hongzhi (r. 1487-1505), mother of Zhengde, 10th Ming Emperor (r. 1505-1521).
Emperor Hongzhi, 10th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1487-1505). Personal Name: Zhu Youtang, Zhū Yòutáng. Posthumous Name: Jingdi, Jìngdì. Temple Name: Xiaozong, Xiàozōng. Reign Name: Ming Hongzhi, Ming Hóngzhì.<br/><br/> The Hongzhi Emperor was 10th emperor of the Ming Dynasty in China between 1487 and 1505. Born Zhu Youtang, he was the son of the Chenghua Emperor and his reign as emperor of China is called the Hongzhi Silver Age. His era name means 'Great Government'. He was a wise and peace-loving ruler. Hongzhi took only one empress and had no concubine. He remains the sole monogamous emperor in Chinese history
Emperor Zhengde, 11th ruler of the Ming Dynasty (r. 1505-1521). Personal Name: Zhu Houzhao, Zhū Hòuzhào. Posthumous Name: Yidi, Yìdì. Temple Name: Wuzong, Wǔzōng. Reign Name: Ming Zhengde, Ming Zhèngdé.<br/><br/> The Zhengde Emperor was 11th emperor of China (Ming Dynasty) between 1505-1521. Born Zhu Houzhao, he was the Hongzhi Emperor's eldest son. His era name means 'Rectification of Virtue'. Though bred to be a successful ruler, Zhengde thoroughly neglected his duties, beginning a dangerous trend that would plague future Ming emperors. The abandoning of official duties to pursue personal gratifications would slowly lead to the rise of powerful eunuchs that would dominate and eventually ruin the Ming Dynasty.
Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was ruler of both the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and the Spanish Empire (as Charles I of Spain) from 1516, as well as of the lands of the former Duchy of Burgundy from 1506. He stepped down from these and other positions by a series of abdications between 1554 and 1556.<br/><br/> Through inheritance, Charles brought together under his rule extensive territories in western, central, and southern Europe, and the Spanish viceroyalties in the Americas and Asia. As a result, his domains spanned nearly 4 million square kilometres (1.5 million square miles), and were the first to be described as 'the empire on which the sun never sets'.
Christopher Columbus (c. 31 October 1451 – 20 May 1506) was a navigator, colonizer, and explorer from Genoa, Italy, whose voyages across the Atlantic Ocean led to general European awareness of the American continents in the Western Hemisphere. With his four voyages of exploration and several attempts at establishing a settlement on the island of Hispaniola, all funded by Isabella I of Castile, he initiated the process of Spanish colonization which foreshadowed general European colonization of the 'New World'.