Empress Theodora L X / M XI
Θεοδώραν (BBÖ I.19) (Theodora 1)
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Narrative (190) 1025 Certainty: 1 Inadequate plans of Konstantinos VIII for the future of his daughters The three daughters of Konstantinos (VIII) grew up in the palace after the death of their mother, Helena. Eudokia, whose appearance was disfigured by disease, persuaded her father to dedicate her to a monastery, but Zoe (I) and Theodora (I) grew up accepting life in the palace without seeking to influence their future. Neither Basileios II nor Konstantinos VIII, when he took over rule, made any public decisions worthy of an emperor in their respect, till the end of Konstantinos' life. He then used Zoe, the most imperial of his daughters, to establish the succession 1028 Certainty: 2 Theodora (I) refused to marry Romanos (III), because he was related to her or because he already had a wife Certainty: 2 1029 Certainty: 2 Failed plot of Prousianos & Theodora (I): Prousianos imprisoned & blinded Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Expulsion of Theodora from palace to Petrion Certainty: 2 1031 Certainty: 3 Empress Zoe had her sister Theodora tonsured in the Petrion to stop her plotting Certainty: 3 1032 Certainty: 2 Further plot of Konstantinos Diogenes & Theodora betrayed; suicide of Konstantinos Certainty: 2 1034 Certainty: 2 Michael IV for a time was respectful of Zoe, but he soon changed his ways Certainty: 2 1042 Certainty: 3 Michael V banished Zoe to Prinkipo Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Kabasilas was sent to bring Theodora to Hagia Sophia Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Theodora was brought from the Petrion by Michael V's enemies & Zoe returned by Michael himself Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Zoe, wishing to rule alone, was forced to accept Theodora as colleague Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 The people demanded violent punishment for Michael V: Zoe demurred, but Theodora gave the order Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Michael V & his uncle Konstantinos were both dragged from the Stoudios church & blinded Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Zoe from the palace went to kiss Theodora from Hagia Sophia, confirming double rule Certainty: 3 Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: first decisions Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: mechanics of rule by two empresses Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: military men (Nikolaos, Konstantinos Kabasilas, Georgios Maniakes) Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: finding an emperor Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX) Monomachos recalled from exile & given a brilliant entry to Constantinople Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX celebrated his return from exile with Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 2 Certainty: 1 Chrysobull of Zoe & Theodora for Nea Mone (Chios) Certainty: 1 1043 Certainty: 2 Collapse of Maniakes' rebellion after his death; triumph of Konstantinos IX (& Stephanos Pergamenos) Certainty: 2 Certainty: 3 Blinding of Ioannes orphanotrophos (by men of Theodora?) Certainty: 3 Certainty: 2 Reluctant entry of Ioannes Mauropous to court of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX persuaded Zoe to let Skleraina move into palace Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Maria Skleraina was given the title "sebaste" by Zoe, at Konstantinos' suggestion Certainty: 2 1044 Certainty: 3 Riot against Skleraina during a procession was stopped by appearance of Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 3 Certainty: 1 Accomodation arrangements for the emperor, two empresses & sebaste in the palace Certainty: 1 1045 Certainty: 1 Illness & death of Skleraina Certainty: 1 1046 Certainty: 1 Second trial of Lazaros of Philippopolis sought to overturn the verdict of the first Certainty: 1 1047 Certainty: 2 Siege of Constantinople by Leon Tornikios, who won several skirmishes Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Tornikios had the city at his mercy, but did not take it; fortune turned against him Certainty: 2 Certainty: 0 Donations to Hagios Michael of Sosthenion by Konstantinos IX & Zoe Certainty: 0 Certainty: 0 Donation to Mangana by Konstantinos IX & Zoe Certainty: 0 1049 Certainty: 1 Success of Romanos Boilas as a court buffoon Certainty: 1 1050 Certainty: 2 Death of Zoe at age of 72, after heavy expenditure during her illness Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX was deeply moved by Zoe's death Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos openly recognised his mistress (an Alan princess), naming her sebaste Certainty: 2 1051 Certainty: 1 Romanos Boilas conspired to kill Konstantinos IX; no significant punishment Certainty: 1 1053 Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote to Ioannes Mauropous on behalf of an old man, & mocked Ioannes for wanting to return to the capital Certainty: 1 1054 Certainty: 2 Elpidios Kenchres was promoted patrikios at the request of Psellos, his potential father-in-law Certainty: 2 1055 Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX terminally ill; Nikephoros Proteuon was invited to succeed but was arrested by Theodora Certainty: 2 Certainty: 3 Theodora proclaimed emperor Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Death of Konstantinos IX in his own residence & burial in Mangana Certainty: 3 Certainty: 2 Theodora confiscated goods of supporters of Proteuon & banished them, promoting her eunuchs Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Theodora entrusted state affairs to the safe hands of Leon Paraspondylos Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Psellos became the confidant of Theodora - as far as the envy of others would permit Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Theodora neither looked for a husband as emperor, nor gave donations, as would a new ruler Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Bryennios returned from his Turkish campaign & was banished by Theodora Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Theodora greatly honoured an unnamed legal expert (over office of nomophylax?) Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Psellos returned from Olympos & decided to break the engagement of his adopted daughter Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Death of Leo, archbishop of Bulgaria: replaced by Theodoulos Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Psellos & Anastasios Lizix sought an interview with Leon Paraspondylos to solve their problems Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Psellos wrote to Keroularios, complaining of a lack of consistency in the patriarch's dealing with him Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Theodora investigated the heresies of the Chiot monks: they were exiled, but soon returned Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Diplomacy between Tughril Beg & Theodora Certainty: 2 Certainty: 2 Psellos wrote Oratio Panegyrica 11 & Oratoria Minora 1 for Theodora Certainty: 2 Certainty: 1 Psellos complained in two letters to Psephas that his only job offer was a place in the school (?) of papa-Sabinos Certainty: 1 1056 Certainty: 2 Dispute between Theodora & Michael Keroularios over female rule of Empire Certainty: 2 Certainty: 3 Empress Theodora's investigation into Melissourgeion: phase 1 Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Empress Theodora's investigation into Melissourgeion: phase 2 Certainty: 3 Certainty: 2 Severe illness of Theodora; choice by courtiers of Michael (VI) Bringas (stratiotikos) as successor Certainty: 2 Certainty: 3 Accession of Michael VI Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Death of Theodora Certainty: 3 Death of Theodora Certainty: 3 Certainty: 3 Dispute over ownership of metochion of Melissourgeion settled in favour of Iveron after rebellion by metochion monks Certainty: 3 Unassigned Activities Death (16) Description (59) Dignity/Office (38) Education (1) Kinship (37) Location (31) Constantinople: Chalke sat beside Konstantinos 9 in the vestibule at the triumph [over Georgios 62 ] Chalke (Church of the Saviour at ) τοῦ ἐν τῇ Χαλκῇ λεγομένῃ τοῦ Σωτῆρος ναοῦ. Zonaras 17.22.19 watched the triumph from the church of Christ at the Chalke τῆς οὕτως λεγομένης Χαλκῆς Φυλακῆς. Psellos: Chronographia VI 88.1-6 Constantinople: Great Palace (9 sources) Constantinople: Hagia Sophia (9 sources)Constantinople: Hagia Sophia, Patriarchal apartments spent the night forming a new government at Hagia Sophia, Patriarchal apartments εἰς τὰς τοῦ πατριάρχου διαγωγάς. Attaleiates: History 16.18 / 13.17 Constantinople: Hippodrome went in procession to Hippodrome θέατρον. Psellos: Chronographia VI 61.6-10 Constantinople: Mangana made a donation to Saint Georgios of Mangana τοῦ τροπαιοφόρου. Mauropous: Orations 37 Constantinople: Petrion (7 sources)Nea Mone, Chios contributed to the growth of the monastery of Nea Mone, Chios Νέα Μονή. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.6 Occupation/Vocation (3) Alternative Name (1) Theodoros (Different Name) Θεόδωρος. Glykas 459