People

1851–1895

Empress Myeongseong, also called Queen Min, was the wife of King Gojong and an influential figure in late Joseon politics. She sought foreign support to resist […]

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Enrico Dandolo was doge of Venice from 1192 to 1205 and one of the dominant leaders of the Fourth Crusade. Although elderly and visually impaired, he […]

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1268–1299

Eric II of Norway was a medieval king of Norway known as Eric Magnusson. His reign involved disputes with the church, conflict over Scottish and Norwegian […]

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1282–1318

Eric Magnusson was a Swedish duke and member of the royal Folkung dynasty. He became a central participant in civil conflict with his brother King Birger, […]

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1292–1355

Erling Vidkunsson was a powerful Norwegian nobleman and regent in the fourteenth century. He served as guardian and leading councillor during the minority of Magnus Eriksson […]

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1883–1967

Ethel Le Neve worked as a typist and secretary for Hawley Harvey Crippen and became his lover. After the disappearance of Crippen’s wife, Ethel wore some […]

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Eugenius was a western Roman usurper who ruled from 392 to 394 with the backing of the general Arbogast. His defeat by Theodosius I at the […]

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337 BCE–318 BCE

Eurydice II of Macedon was a royal woman of the Argead dynasty who became involved in the violent succession struggles after Alexander the Great’s death. Her […]

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c. 4th century–360

Eusebia was the wife of the emperor Constantius II and an influential empress of the fourth century. Later sources, especially Julian, praise her education, generosity and […]

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1912–1945

Eva Braun met Adolf Hitler while working for the photographer Heinrich Hoffmann and became his long-term companion. She spent considerable time at Hitler’s Berghof residence, where […]

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