Euphrosyne
Eudokia Dekapolitissa
...noble origin and courtly connections. Theodora herself had been picked in a bride-show by her mother-in-law Euphrosyne . She chose her own daughter-in-law while Michael was not allowed...
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Judith Herrin
...(Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 2001, Princeton University Press, 2002) ISBN 978-1842125298 on Irene (empress), Euphrosyne (9th century) and [(9th century) . Spanish translation (2002), Greek...
Theodore the Studite
...a power struggle within the movement. Theodore also spoke against the second marriage of Michael II to the nun Euphrosyne, a daughter of Constantine VI, although in a very moderate...
Michael II
...had failed and they were expelled from the island. After the death of Thekla, in c. 823, Michael II married Euphrosyne , a daughter of Constantine VI and Maria of Amnia. This marriage...
Thekla, wife of Michael II
Her term as Augusta was brief and unremarkable. She died c. 823. Michael procceeded to marry Euphrosyne , a daughter of Constantine VI. Lynda Garland, Byzantine Women:Varieties...
Maria of Amnia
...of the time. She remained a nun for the rest of her life. She is last mentioned c. 823. Her daughter Euphrosyne was taken from their convent to marry Michael II (reigned 820 -...
Theodote
...the title of Empress. Constantine was married to Maria of Amnia and the imperial couple had two daughters, Euphrosyne and a younger Irene. However according to the chronicle of...
Constantine VI
...during the reign of Michael II. By his first wife Maria of Amnia, Constantine VI had two daughters: Euphrosyne , who married Emperor Michael II By his mistress and then second...
Theodora the Armenian
...Theophilos succeeded to the throne. He was sixteen-years-old and unmarried. The following year his stepmother, Euphrosyne , proclaimed a bride-show. Potential brides from every theme...
Euphrosyne (9th century)
...died early in the reign. Michael decided to strengthen his claim to the throne by marrying Euphrosyne. Euphrosyne was thus taken from her convent and entered the court as the new Empress...
Constantine Tikh of Bulgaria
...with the object of restoring the Latin Empire. Michael VIII struck back, by marrying his illegitimate daughter Euphrosyne to Nogai Khan of the Golden Horde, who pillaged Bulgaria as a...
