Andronicus II (Andronicus Palaeologus) , 1258-1332, Byzantine emperor (1282-1328), son and successor of Michael VIII. He devoted himself chiefly to church affairs, renewing the schism by renouncing (1282) the union established at the Second Council of Lyons. He made a treaty with the rising kin ... |
During the reign of Napoleon III, France indeed expanded its colonial empire significantly. Here are some key aspects of France’s colonial expansion during his reign:French Indochina: Napoleon III’s administration initiated France’s colonization of Southeast Asia, leading to the establishment o ... |
The $2.50 Liberty gold coin was authorized by a Congressional act on April 2, 1792. The quarter eagle went through many designs and in 1840 Christian Gobrecht redesigned the quarter eagle to create the $2.50 Liberty Head also referred to as the $2.50 Coronet. The goal of Christian Gobrecht’ ... |