An empress dowager wielded power over the harem and imperial family. Numerous empress dowagers held regency during the reign of underage emperors. Many of the most prominent empress …

Jun 21, 2025 · In Buddhism, Empress Dowager represents a title for an emperor's mother or widow, symbolizing the power and authority influencing imperial decrees, highlighting the significant role of …

Nov 21, 2025 · Noun [edit] empress dowager (plural empress dowagers or empresses dowager or empresses dowagers) Cixi, a Chinese empress dowager who wielded great power during late Qing …

An empress dowager denotes the former empress consort who has become the mother of the reigning emperor following the death of her imperial spouse, conferring upon her a distinct status within the …

Empress Dowager Trần Thị Dung (?–1259): She became empress dowager after her daughter Lý Chiêu Hoàng ascended to the throne. But later, Lý Chiêu Hoàng ceded the throne to her husband Trần Cảnh.

Empress dowager was the title given to the mother of a Chinese, Japanese, Korean or Vietnamese emperor. The title was also given occasionally to another woman of the same generation, while a …

Empress dowager (also dowager empress or empress mother; Template:Cjkv) is the English language translation of the title given to the mother or widow of a monarch, especially in regards to Chinese, …

May 5, 2025 · A remarkable figure within the dynasty, the Empress Dowager Cixi — a consort of an earlier emperor — exiled the emperor, seized power, ordered the arrest and execution of the …

An empress dowager wielded power over the harem and imperial family. Numerous empress dowagers held regency during the reign of underage emperors. Many of the most prominent empress …

A queen dowager or dowager queen (compare: princess dowager or dowager princess) is a title or status generally held by the widow of a king. In the case of the widow of an emperor, the title of …