The emperors favored its development and during the 11th century there were 700 monks, while smaller monasteries had been ceded to Great Lavra.

The new emperor, Theodosius I, favored the Goths, giving them many positions within the Roman establishment, at the expense of the Arabs.

Although the emperor favored neutrality as to not to upset events, certain members of his circle thought it was an unwise move, considering the opportunity to prevent Prussia from becoming too strong.

He was transferred to Beijing in 1551, but he incurred the wrath of the Jiajing Emperor when he refused to take part in the Daoist ceremonies the emperor favored.

The emperor favored non Chinese women, such as Mongols and Uighur.

The emperor favored him because they were so closely related, but a quite genuine regard had perhaps more to do with the matter.

The emperor favored him and employed him as court musician.

Just as George I favored the Whigs, so the Lilliputian emperor favors the Low-Heels.

The emperor favored a solution short of war, and for two more months negotiations continued between Japanese and American officials to find a formula for peace.

In life the emperor favored Amoghavajra with titles and gifts, and when the master died in 774, he honored his memory with a stupa, or funeral monument.