Amanda Foreman

With a good education and a solid childhood, Marie-Antoinette might have become one of the most admired women in Europe. As it was, the empress paid no attention to her youngest daughter until an accident of nuptial politics made the girl a candidate to marry the French dauphin.

British Historian

The term often relates to historical empires; knowing the history helps understand her influence.

Historical Importance

An empress can be a symbol of national pride and identity, beyond just political power.

Cultural Symbol

The title 'empress' is rarely used in modern contexts as few empires remain.

Rare Modern Use

An empress is often defined by her marriage to an emperor but may have her own power.

Marital Status

Some empresses have substantial political influence aside from their husbands.

Political Role

In some cultures, the empress's role is mostly ceremonial without administrative power.

Ceremonial Position

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Living a Life on Ice PIPE...

 where there was an empress Maria Theresa, who was having trouble conceiving. And apparently the royal court physician said to her, "I am of the opinion that the vulva of your most sacred majesty be titillated for some time prior to intercourse."

Mary Roach: 10 things...

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