$5,198.80. Constantine VIII (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Η΄, Kōnstantinos VIII) (960 – 11 November 1028) was reigning Byzantine Emperor from 15 December 1025 until his death in 1028. [2], When Basil II died, Constantine VIII took the throne. As he had no sons, Constantine hoped to continue the dynasty by marrying off one of his daughters. As women they were unable to exercise any state authority; their only say in this was in choosing, or more likely accepting or not, a husband who would acquire their authority upon marriage. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed ), memorial page for Constantine VII (2 Sep 905–9 Nov 959), Find a Grave Memorial no. Constantine VI, (born 770—died after Aug. 15, 797), Byzantine emperor from 780 to 797, grandson of Constantine V.. At 10 years of age Constantine succeeded his father, Leo IV, under the guardianship of his mother, Irene.It was during her regency that the seventh ecumenical Council of Nicaea (787) reestablished the veneration of icons. In practice Theodora was the driving force behind the joint administration. The eldest, Eudocia, was disfigured by smallpox, while the youngest, Theodora, was a very plain girl. His death has been variously attributed to Zoë, her young lover, or both. After a two-month joint reign Zoë married a former lover who was installed as Constantine IX, transferring power to him, However, she continued to rule the empire as the heir to the empire and the emperor's wife as the Byzantine empress. Constantine was born in 718 CE as the son and successor to Emperor Leo III, a Syrian diplomat under Justinian II who had gone on to found the Isaurian dynasty which lasted until 802 CE. [41], Zoë then remembered the handsome and urbane[41] Constantine Monomachos, another former lover. Of noble family, he was a prefect of Constantinople when he was compelled by the dying emperor, Constantine VIII, to marry his daughter Zoe and to become his successor. Zoë was Porphyrogenita, "born into the purple"; this was the appellation for a child born in the capital to a reigning emperor. [40], Theodora and Zoë appeared together at meetings of the Senate and gave public audiences, but it was soon apparent that their joint reign was under strain. Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos or Porphyrogenitus, "the Purple-born" ([Κωνσταντίνος Ζ΄ Πορφυρογέννητος, Kōnstantinos VII Porphyrogennētos] error: {{lang-xx}}: text has italic markup ), (September 2, 905 – November 9, 959) was the son of the Byzantine emperor Leo VI and his fourth wife Zoe Karbonopsina. Constantine VIII: Successor: Constantine IX & Theodora: Regent: Romanos III (1028–1034) Michael IV (1034–1041) Michael V (1041–1042) Theodora (1042–1050) Constantine IX (1042–1050) Born: c. 978 Constantinople (modren Istanbul, Turkey) Dee'd: June 1050 … Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, also called Constantine Vii Flavius Porphyrogenitus, (born September 905, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Tur. [45] The 64-year-old Zoë did not object to sharing her bed and her throne with Skleraina. Constantine VIII (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Η΄, Kōnstantinos VIII) (960 – 11 November 1028) was the Byzantine Emperor from 15 December 1025 until his death in 1028. His death has been variously attributed to Zoë, her young lover, or both. [15] Zoë accused her of being part of the conspiracy, and Theodora was forcibly confined in the monastery of Petrion. [5] The next day they summoned the Patriarch Alexios I to officiate at the coronation of the new emperor. Psellus reports that her face looked youthful into her sixties. In 1041, Zoë was persuaded to adopt her dying husband's nephew, Michael Kalaphates. He was a Byzantine noble and senior official in Constantinoplewhen the dying Constantine VIIIforced him to … They took the throne the next day on her father's death. [47], It is said that Zoë was stunningly beautiful, and Michael Psellos in his Chronographia commented that "every part of her was firm and in good condition". Once Michael V became emperor, he promptly exiled Zoë. Constantine VIII Flavius Porphyrogenitus (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Η΄, Kōnstantinos VIII) (960 – 11 November 1028) was de jure Byzantine Emperor from 962 until his death. Succeeding his brother, Atticus II, Constantine VII led the Frankish Empire through a difficult era of economic and sociological chaos following the First Viking Wars. Constantine XI (Constantine Palaeologus), d. 1453, last Byzantine emperor (1449–53), brother and successor of John VIII John VIII (John Palaeologus), 1390–1448, Byzantine emperor (1425–48), son and successor of Manuel II. The sisters proceeded to administer the empire, focusing on curbing the sale of public offices and on the administration of justice. ... One Exarch excused himself from this task, but his successor carried it out in 653. Constantine VIII (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Η΄, Kōnstantinos VIII) (960 – 11 November 1028) was reigning Byzantine emperor from December 15, 1025 until his death. [23][24], Although Zoë believed Michael would prove to be a more devoted husband than Romanos, she was mistaken. In a sense, Otto I was the successor to both Constantine and Charlemagne. [38], Officially Zoë was the senior empress, and her throne was situated slightly in front of Theodora's on all public occasions. Accustomed to a life of religious contemplation Theodora rejected them and sought sanctuary in the convent chapel. Romanus showed great eagerness to make his mark as a ruler but was mostly unfortunate in his enterprises; and in his … This action sparked a popular revolt which dethroned him and installed Zoë and her sister Theodora III as joint empresses. [20] In 1033 Zoë became enamoured of a low-born servant called Michael. [11] Consequently, Constantine VIII chose Zoë to be Romanos's wife. [20] According to court official and later chronicler Michael Psellus some of his retinue had "held his head for a long time beneath the water, attempting at the same time to strangle him". Romanos succeeded Constantine VII as sole emperor upon the latter's death in 959. As he had no sons, Constantine hoped to continue the dynasty by marrying off one of his daughters. Her father ascended the Byzantine throne as Constantine VIII. In 1041, Zoë was persuaded to adopt her dying husband's nephew, Michael Kalaphates. [18] Romanos limited his wife's spending and paid her little attention. He died in 952. [5] Consequently, Zoë lived a life of virtual obscurity in the imperial gynaeceum (women's quarters) for many years. As women they were unable to exercise any state authority; their only say in this was in choosing, or more likely accepting or not, a husband who would acquire their authority upon marriage. [6] Zoë convinced Romanos to appoint one of his own men as the chief of Theodora's household, with orders to spy on her. Attempting to maximise and prolong its effect she had a variety of creams and treatments prepared in the gynaeceum, and was said to have carried out experiments attempting to improve their efficacy. [5], In the eyes of the public however, Constantine IX's preferential treatment of Skleraina was a scandal, and eventually rumours began to spread that Skleraina was planning to murder Zoë, and possibly Theodora. [14] Shortly afterwards, Theodora was accused of plotting to usurp the throne, first with Presian in 1030, followed by Constantine Diogenes, the governor of Sirmium, in 1031. The deaths of Emperor Leo VI the Wise in 912 and his brother and successor Alexander in 913, left the throne of the Byzantine Empire to Constantine VII. His brief reign is said to have been "an unmitigated disaster", sparking "a collapse of the military power of the Empire". Constantine VII, called Porphyrogennetos because he was born "in the purple" to a reigning emperor, was Roman Emperor and Caliph of Islam from 912 to 959. 43807129, citing Church of the Holy Apostles, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey ; Maintained by Find A Grave . His main interests lay in legal reforms, in the fair redistribution of land among the peasants, and in the encouragement of art and learning. Constantine had no sons, so shortly before his death he married his daughter Zoë to his chosen successor, Romanos Argyros [15] Zoë accused her of being part of the conspiracy, and Theodora was forcibly confined in the monastery of Petrion. Her father became co-emperor, at the age of two, in 962. Zoë, aged 50, was married to Romanos Argyros. [35] After crowning the two empresses the mob stormed the palace, forcing Michael V to escape to a monastery. Skleraina was given the title of sebaste, ranking behind Zoë and Theodora, and was addressed as mistress or empress, like them. Constantine VIII Porphyrogenitus (Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Η΄, Kōnstantinos VIII) (960 - 11 November 1028) was de jure Byzantine Emperor from 962 until his death. Constantine was the fourth son of Constantius was born in 317 at Sirmium, Pannonia.He was the third son of Constantine the Great, and second by his second wife Fausta, the daughter of Maximian.Constantius was made caesar by his father on 8 November 324. [21], Zoë and Michael were married on the same day that Romanos III died. [21], Zoë and Michael were married on the same day that Romanos III died. Zoë Porphyrogenita (Greek: Ζωή Πορφυρογέννητη Medieval Greek: [zo'i] "life"; c. 978 – 11 June 1050) was Byzantine Empress from 11 November 1028 until her death in 1050. They took the throne the next day on her father's death. [39] Although contemporary historian Michael Psellus claimed the joint reign was a complete failure, John Scylitzes stated that they were very conscientious in rectifying the abuses of the previous reigns. As he had no sons, Constantine hoped to continue the dynasty by marrying off one of his daughters. He was the younger son of Emperor Romanos II and Empress Theophano. Constantine XI (Constantine Palaeologus), d. 1453, last Byzantine emperor (1449–53), brother and successor of John VIII John VIII (John Palaeologus), 1390–1448, Byzantine emperor (1425–48), son and successor of Manuel II. [39] Although contemporary historian Michael Psellus claimed the joint reign was a complete failure, John Scylitzes stated that they were very conscientious in rectifying the abuses of the previous reigns. Hearing the rumours, Romanos was concerned and confronted Michael, but he denied the accusations. [45] The 64-year-old Zoë did not object to sharing her bed and her throne with Skleraina. [17] This failure to conceive helped alienate the couple, and soon Romanos refused to share the marriage bed with her. [29][30], Although he had pledged to respect Zoë, Michael V promptly banished her to a monastery on Principus, an island in the Sea of Marmara, on charges of attempted regicide. 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