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 Certainty: 1 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 Bryennios the ethnarches, when informed of Konstantinos IX's death, came to Chrysopolis with his Macedonian forces. The empress Theodora accused him of retreating in a disorderly fashion, and he had his properties confiscated and was banished 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