Cao

Empress of Later Tang dynasty

Cao - Empress of Later Tang dynasty
Born

None
None years ago

Died

January 11th, 937
1088 years ago — None years old

Category

Leaders & Politicians

Country

China

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Served as the empress of the Later Tang dynasty. Her reign occurred during a tumultuous period of Chinese history marked by political strife and military struggle. As empress, played a significant role in court politics and governance, influencing the administration of the dynasty. Work focused on stabilizing the empire and managing the complexities of power dynamics within the royal family.

Served as empress during the Later Tang dynasty

Influenced political decisions in the court

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