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... emperor of Austria from 1835 to 1848 , when he abdicated his throne . He was the eldest son of the Holy Ro- Ferdinand I of Austria , detail from a lithograph by Johann Babtist Clarot ( 1797-1854 ) after a painting by Alexander Clarot ...
... emperor of Austria from 1835 to 1848 , when he abdicated his throne . He was the eldest son of the Holy Ro- Ferdinand I of Austria , detail from a lithograph by Johann Babtist Clarot ( 1797-1854 ) after a painting by Alexander Clarot ...
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... emperor from 305 to 311 , notorious for his persecution of Chris- tians . He was born of humble parentage and had a distinguished military career . On March 1 , 293 , Galerius was nominated as caesar ( junior emperor ) by the emperor ...
... emperor from 305 to 311 , notorious for his persecution of Chris- tians . He was born of humble parentage and had a distinguished military career . On March 1 , 293 , Galerius was nominated as caesar ( junior emperor ) by the emperor ...
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... emperor Leo III the Isaurian , who vehemently ordered all holy im- ages to be destroyed . Gregory condemned Leo's act , launching the Iconoclastic Contro- versy and causing Leo to plot against his life . Supported by the Romans and the ...
... emperor Leo III the Isaurian , who vehemently ordered all holy im- ages to be destroyed . Gregory condemned Leo's act , launching the Iconoclastic Contro- versy and causing Leo to plot against his life . Supported by the Romans and the ...
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