An emperor is the ruler of an empire. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife, mother/grandmother, or a woman who rules in her own right and name. Emperors are generally recogni
Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan. The Emperor of Japan is the only current monarch in the world left carrying this title.
Augustus, the first emperor of the Roman Empire, reigning from 27 BC until his death in AD 14.
A statue of dictator Julius Caesar
Under Justinian I, reigning in the 6th century, parts of Italy were for a few decades (re)conquered from the Ostrogoths: thus, this famous mosaic, featuring the Byzantine emperor in the centre, can be admired at Ravenna.
King is a royal title given to a male monarch. A king is an absolute monarch if he holds unrestricted governmental power or exercises full sovereignty over a nation. In a modern context, the title may
Emperor
…in her own right and name (empress regnant or suo jure). Emperors are generally recognised to be of the highest monarchic honour and rank, surpassing kings. In Europe, the title of Emperor has been used since the Middle Ages, considered in those times equal or almost equal in dignity to that of Pope due…
Charlemagne or Charles the Great (748–814) was King of the Franks, King of the Lombards, and the first Holy Roman Emperor. Due to his military accomplishments and conquests, he has been called the "Father of Europe".
Bilateral Meeting with King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa 54551307222