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Emperor Irene in 798-803 ce was the only female to rule the Holy Roman Empire. She ordered her Emperor son’s eyes gouged out to get the job. She nearly healed the east/west Catholic Church split over iconoclasm (idol worship).
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#Iconoclasmhttps://www.thoughtco.com/irene-of-athens-p2-3529666 https://mas.to/@PChoate/109846496844013947
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Emperor Irene in 798-803 ce was the only female to rule the Holy Roman Empire. She ordered her Emperor son’s eyes gouged out to get the job. She nearly healed the east/west Catholic Church split over iconoclasm (idol worship).