Theodora was Byzantine empress as the second wife of John I Tzimiskes. She was a daughter of Constantine VII and Helena Lekapene. Her maternal grandparents were Romanos I Lekapenos and Theodora.

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Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Byzantine empress
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Born: 946
Died: 901

Family

John I Tzimiskesspouse Theophano Kourkouaschild Konstantinos VIIfather Helena Lekapenemother Romanos IIsibling Agathasibling Zoesibling Annasibling Theophanosibling

Byzantine empressposition held Byzantine Empirecountry of citizenship

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Theodora was Byzantine empress as the second wife of John I Tzimiskes. She was a daughter of Constantine VII and Helena Lekapene. Her maternal grandparents were Romanos I Lekapenos and Theodora.

Read the full article →

Occupation: sovereign
Position held: Byzantine empress
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Born: 946
Died: 901

Family

John I Tzimiskesspouse Theophano Kourkouaschild Konstantinos VIIfather Helena Lekapenemother Romanos IIsibling Agathasibling Zoesibling Annasibling Theophanosibling

Byzantine empressposition held Byzantine Empirecountry of citizenship