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Données personnelles Theophano Theophanu Skleraina Skleros Empress Consort
- Elle est née en l'an 956 dans Constantinople, Byzantium.
- Elle est décédée le 15 juin 991 dans Nijmegen, The Netherlands, elle avait 35 ans.
- Elle est enterrée dans Church of St. Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany.
- Un enfant de Konstantinos Skleros et Sophia Phokaina
- Cette information a été mise à jour pour la dernière fois le 4 septembre 2020.
Famille de Theophano Theophanu Skleraina Skleros Empress Consort
Elle est mariée avec Otto II "the Red" of Saxony.
Ils se sont mariés
Enfant(s):
Notes par Theophano Theophanu Skleraina Skleros Empress Consort
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Empress Consort Theophanu Skleraina
Greek, Ancient: ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ±ÕΩÅé Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕÆÅÅÕ±ÕÏÕΩձ,¬â Dutch: Theophano Skleraina
Gender:
Female
Birth:
955
Constantinople, Byzantium
Death:
June 15, 990‰ (34-35)
Nijmegen, The Netherlands
Place of Burial:
Church of St. Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany
Immediate Family:
Daughter of‰ Konstantinos Skleros‰ and‰ Sophia Phokaina
Wife of‰ Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
Mother of‰ Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg;‰ Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim;‰ Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor‰ and‰ Mathilde of Germany. countess Palatine of Lotharingia
https://www.geni.com/people/Theophanu-Empress-Consort/3784382
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophanu
http://www.deutsche-biographie.de/sfz74948.html
http://genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00080074&tree=LEO
Theophanu Skleraina
Statue at St Dionysius Church, Eschwege
Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire Tenure 972·Äì983 Coronation 14 April 972
Spouse Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor
Issue:
Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim
Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg
Matilda, Countess Palatine of Lorraine
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor
Theophanu (Greek: ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ±ÕΩÅé Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕÆÅÅÕ±ÕÏÕΩձ, Theophano Skleraina; circa 960 ·Äì June 15, 991), also spelled Theophania (ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ¨ÕΩÕÏÕ±), Theophana or Theophano, was the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes. By her marriage with Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, she was Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire and held regency as Empress dowager upon her husband's death in 983. Her name is derived from Medieval Greek Theophaneia (ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ¨ÕΩյÕÏÕ±), "appearance of God" (Theophany).
Family
Marriage certificate,
Lower Saxon State Archive, WolfenbâºttelAccording to the marriage certificate issued on 14 April 972·Äîa masterpiece of the Ottonian Renaissance·ÄîTheophanu is identified as the neptis (niece or granddaughter) of Emperor John I Tzimiskes (925·Äì976). She was nevertheless of distinguished noble heritage: recent research has established her as the daughter of Tzimiskes' brother-in-law (from his first marriage) Constantine Skleros (c. 920·Äì989), and of Sophia Phokaina, Tzimiskes' cousin as the daughter of KouropalatÆìs Leo Phokas, brother of Emperor Nikephoros II (c. 912·Äì969).
Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great had requested a Byzantine princess for his son, Otto II, to seal a treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. An unwise reference by the Pope to Emperor Nikephoros II as "Greek" in a letter[citation needed] while Otto's ambassador, Bishop Liutprand of Cremona, was at the Byzantine court, had destroyed the first round of negotiations[citation needed]. With the ascension of John I Tzimiskes, who had not been personally referred to other than as Roman Emperor, the treaty negotiations were able to resume. However, not until a third delegation led by Archbishop Gero of Cologne arrived in Constantinople, were they successfully completed.
According to the Saxon chronicler Bishop Thietmar of Merseburg, Theophanu was not the virgo desiderata, the anticipated imperial princess, as the Ottonian dynasty had marked out Anna Porphyrogenita, a daughter of late Emperor Romanos II. Nevertheless, when Archbishop Gero conducted her to Rome, Emperor Otto knew that he could not refuse the offer. The 12-year-old princess duly arrived in grand style in 972, with a magnificent escort including Byzantine artists, architects and artisans, and bearing great treasure.
Marriage and children
Otto II and Theophanu, crowned and blessed by Jesus Christ, Byzantine ivory relief, Musâ©e de Cluny, ParisTheophanu and Otto were married by Pope John XIII on April 14, 972 at Saint Peter's and she was crowned empress the same day in Rome.
Their children were:
Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim and Essen, born 975, died 1039.
Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg and Gandersheim, born November or December 977, died 1040.
Matilda, born 979, died 1025, married Ezzo, count palatine of Lotharingia
Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, born June or July 980
A daughter, a twin to Otto III, who died before October 8, 980
Life as Empress
Otto II succeeded his father on 8 May 973. Theophanu accompanied her husband on all his journeys, and she is mentioned in ca. one quarter of the emperor's formal documents, evidence of her privileged position, influence and interest in affairs of the empire. It is known that she was frequently at odds with her mother-in-law, Adelaide of Italy, which caused an estrangement between Otto II and Adelaide. According to Abbot Odilo of Cluny, Adelaide was very happy when "that Greek woman" died.
The Benedictine chronicler Alpert of Metz describes Theophanu as being an unpleasant and talkative woman. Theophanu was also criticized for her decadence, which manifested in her bathing once a day and introducing luxurious garments and jewelry into Germany. She is credited with introducing the fork to Western Europe - chronographers mention the astonishment she caused when she "used a golden double prong to bring food to her mouth" instead of using her hands as was the norm." The theologian Peter Damian even asserts that Theophanu had a love affair with John Philagathos, a Greek monk who briefly reigned as Antipope John XVI.
Otto II died suddenly on 7 December 983 at the age of 28, probably from malaria. His three-year-old son, Otto III, had already been appointed King of the Romans during a diet held on pentecost of that year at Verona. On Christmas Theophanu had him crowned by the Mainz archbishop Willigis at Aachen Cathedral, with herself ruling as Empress Regent on his behalf. Upon the death of Emperor Otto II, Bishop Folcmar of Utrecht released his cousin, the Bavarian duke Henry the Quarrelsome from custody. Duke Henry allied with Archbishop Warin of Cologne and seized his nephew Otto III in spring 984, while Theophanu was still in Italy. Nevertheless he was forced to surrender the child to his mother, who was backed by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz and Bishop Hildebald of Worms.
Theophanu officially took over regency in May 985 and reigned the Holy Roman Empire until her death in 991, including the lands of Italy and Lotharingia. By her prudent policies, she also was able to conclude peace with Duke Henry's former supporter Duke Mieszko I of Poland and to safeguard her minor son's interests. Like the Byzantine empress regnants Irene of Athens (752·Äì803) and Theodora (815·Äì867), who also had ruled for their minor sons, she issued diplomas in her own name as imperator augustus, "Emperor", the years of her reign counted from the accession of her husband in 972.
She died at Nijmegen and was buried in the Church of St. Pantaleon near her wittum in Cologne. The chronicler Thietmar eulogized her as follows: "Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels."
Because Otto III was still a child, his grandmother Adelaide of Italy took over the regency until Otto III became old enough to rule on his own.
Disputed Ancestry
Her parentage is not certain. She has been called a daughter of Roman II or of Konstantinos Skleros, patrikios. If the daughter of Skleros, then it is not certain whether by his wife Sophia Prokas or his wife Agatha Taronitissa.
Wagner gives her parents as possibly Roman II, Byzantine Emperor, and his wife Theophana, daughter of Romanus I, Byzantine Emperor. Theophana as daughter of Roman II is logical but in doubt. It appears in Weis, Ancestral Roots (3rd edition), as well as Complete Peerage, but was dropped from the 4th and 5th editions, based on a manuscript by Moriarty showing Theophana's probable descent as a daughter of Sophia Prokas, daughter of Leo Prokos, and her husband Konstantinos Skleros, brother of Marie, first wife of the Emperor John Tsimices. (Ancestral Roots, 6th edition, accepts the Moriarty material._ The Moriarty manuscript cites "Wer War die Kaiserin Theophano" (1939). -- adapted from Stuart, pp. 123, 133, 174.
"The parentage of Theophano, wife of the Emperor Otto II, has been much disputed. The evidence and arguments are summaried and discussed in a recent article by Count Râºdt-Collenberg, "Wer war Theophana" [Who was Theophana]. Prince Toumanoff (in a letter of 5 November 1972) comments that though this well sums up all the arguments, it fails, in his view, to draw the correct conclusions. "That she is referred to as a niece of John Tsimisces, instead of as a daughter of Romanus II is no argument, because at the moment of her marriage she was indeed the niece of the then reigning Emperor, that is, John I." Vasiliev has shown that Romanus and Theophano indeed had another child, so that there is room for Theophano in their family. Her name, rare enough, is that of Romanus II's low-born wife, assumed after her elevation.
"Finally, there is only one serious argument, cited by Râºdt-Collenberg, namely that of affinity and no trace of dispensation, in connexion with the marriage, or just bethrothal, of Romanus II's granddaughter Zoâ´ to Theophano's son Otto III, that is, her first cousin. But the situation is not as simple as that. On the Western side, the fact (adduced by Râºdt-Collenberg) that we have no trace of a dispensation for such a marriage is rather an argument from silence, and silence complicated by the presence of an anti-Pope; he was a Byzantine creature and it was he who, prior to becoming anti-Pope, carried on the negotiations for the marriage (C.M.H., 6, (1966), p.184); he quite obviously would have acceded to the wishes of his Imperial protector at Constantinople. On the Byzantine side, one notices very often that the intransigence of the clergy withers before a forceful Emperor such as Basil II. Indeed, Zoâ´ later married her second cousin (once removed) Romanus Argyrus and no questions were asked. In the view of all this, I personally consider Theophano a daughter of Romanus II, unless stronger argument to the contrary is produced." (Sir Anthony Wagner, Pedigree and Progress (London, 1975), p. 258).
"I would answer that arguing from a cited relationship is not conclusive in either direction. On the other hand, while an argument from silence is scarcely a strong argument against Theophana being a daughter of Romanus II, it is equally weak to argue that an anti-Pope, just because he conducted the negotiations, would have been likely to overlook the relationship. Just because a Pope (or anti-Pope) apparently permitted Zoâ´ to marry her second cousin once removed with no known dispensation does not necessarily mean that there was no dispensation. Further, it is no evidence that he would or could have allowed her to marry her first cousin - a much more obvious relationship - in the same way. The argument that this Pope was a creature of the Emperor would be equally valid if it were argued that a dispensation would surely have been easily granted if one had been needed. Given the universal tendency to inflate the parentage of women when there is some question - and in this case, an understandable desire that the brilliant Byzantine marriage of the Emperor Otto have been made with the daughter of an Emperor rather than merely with a niece - I am inclined to accept the lesser (and equally plausible) line."
Leo: Europâ§ische Stammtafeln, Band I, Frank Baron Freytag von Loringhoven, 1975, Isenburg, W. K. Prinz von, Reference: Page 3.
Leo: Genealogists' Magazine, Journal of the Society of Genealogists, London, Reference: March 1991.
The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, 3 volumes, New York, Oxford, 1991.
Theophanu (Greek: ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ±ÕΩÅé Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕÆÅÅÕ±ÕÏÕΩձ, Theophano Skleraina; c. 955 ·Äì June 15, 991), also spelled Theophania (ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ¨ÕΩÕÏÕ±), Theophana or Theophano, was the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes. By her marriage with Holy Roman Emperor Otto II, she was Empress consort of the Holy Roman Empire and held regency as Empress dowager upon her husband's death in 983. Her name is derived from Medieval Greek Theophaneia (ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ¨ÕΩյÕÏÕ±), "appearance of God" (Theophany).
According to the marriage certificate issued on 14 April 972·Äîa masterpiece of the Ottonian Renaissance·ÄîTheophanu is identified as the neptis (niece or granddaughter) of Emperor John I Tzimiskes (925·Äì976) who was of Armenian descent. She was nevertheless of distinguished noble heritage: recent research speculates that she was the daughter of Tzimiskes' brother-in-law (from his first marriage) Constantine Skleros (c. 920·Äì989), and of Sophia Phokaina, Tzimiskes' cousin as the daughter of KouropalatÆìs Leo Phokas, brother of Emperor Nikephoros II (c. 912·Äì969).[1][2]
Holy Roman Emperor Otto the Great had requested a Byzantine princess for his son, Otto II, to seal a treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. An unwise reference by the Pope to Emperor Nikephoros II as "Greek" in a letter [3] while Otto's ambassador, Bishop Liutprand of Cremona, was at the Byzantine court, had destroyed the first round of negotiations.[4] With the ascension of John I Tzimiskes, who had not been personally referred to other than as Roman Emperor, the treaty negotiations were able to resume. However, not until a third delegation led by Archbishop Gero of Cologne arrived in Constantinople, were they successfully completed.
According to the Saxon chronicler Bishop Thietmar of Merseburg, Theophanu was not the virgo desiderata, the anticipated imperial princess, as the Ottonian dynasty had marked out Anna Porphyrogenita, a daughter of late Emperor Romanos II. Nevertheless, when Archbishop Gero conducted her to Rome, Emperor Otto knew that he could not refuse the offer. The young princess duly arrived in grand style in 972, with a magnificent escort including Byzantine artists, architects and artisans, and bearing great treasure.
Theophanu and Otto were married by Pope John XIII on April 14, 972 at Saint Peter's and she was crowned empress the same day in Rome. Their children were:
Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim and Essen, born c 975, died 1039. Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg and Gandersheim, born November or December 977, died 1040. Matilda, born 979, died 1025, married Ezzo, count palatine of Lotharingia Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, born June or July 980 A daughter, a twin to Otto III, who died before October 8, 980 Theophanu is not to be confused with her granddaughter Theophanu, Abbess of Essen Abbey from 1039·Äì1058, daughter of Otto III.
Otto II succeeded his father on 8 May 973. Theophanu accompanied her husband on all his journeys, and she is mentioned in ca. one quarter of the emperor's formal documents, evidence of her privileged position, influence and interest in affairs of the empire. It is known that she was frequently at odds with her mother-in-law, Adelaide of Italy, which caused an estrangement between Otto II and Adelaide. According to Abbot Odilo of Cluny, Adelaide was very happy when "that Greek woman" died.
The Benedictine chronicler Alpert of Metz describes Theophanu as being an unpleasant and talkative woman. Theophanu was also criticized for her decadence, which manifested in her bathing once a day and introducing luxurious garments and jewelry into Germany. She is credited with introducing the fork to Western Europe - chronographers mention the astonishment she caused when she "used a golden double prong to bring food to her mouth" instead of using her hands as was the norm." The theologian Peter Damian even asserts that Theophanu had a love affair with John Philagathos, a Greek monk who briefly reigned as Antipope John XVI.
Otto II died suddenly on 7 December 983 at the age of 28, probably from malaria. His three-year-old son, Otto III, had already been appointed King of the Romans during a diet held on Pentecost of that year at Verona. At Christmas, Theophanu had him crowned by the Mainz archbishop Willigis at Aachen Cathedral, with herself ruling as Empress Regent on his behalf. Upon the death of Emperor Otto II, Bishop Folcmar of Utrecht released his cousin, the Bavarian duke Henry the Quarrelsome from custody. Duke Henry allied with Archbishop Warin of Cologne and seized his nephew Otto III in spring 984, while Theophanu was still in Italy. Nevertheless he was forced to surrender the child to his mother, who was backed by Archbishop Willigis of Mainz and Bishop Hildebald of Worms.
Theophanu officially took over regency in May 985 and reigned the Holy Roman Empire until her death in 991, including the lands of Italy and Lotharingia. By her prudent policies, she also was able to conclude peace with Duke Henry's former supporter Duke Mieszko I of Poland and to safeguard her minor son's interests. Like the Byzantine empress regnants Irene of Athens (752·Äì803) and Theodora (815·Äì867), who also had ruled for their minor sons, she issued diplomas in her own name as imperator augustus, "Emperor", the years of her reign counted from the accession of her husband in 972.
She died at Nijmegen and was buried in the Church of St. Pantaleon near her wittum in Cologne. The chronicler Thietmar eulogized her as follows: "Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels."
Because Otto III was still a child, his grandmother Adelaide of Italy took over the regency until Otto III became old enough to rule on his own.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theophano_Sklerina_of_Byzantium
Theophanu (960 ·Äì June 15, 991) (Greek: ÕòÕµÕøÅÜÕ±ÕΩÅé Theophano), also spelled Theophania, Theophana or Theophano, was born in Constantinople, and was the wife of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor.
Family
Otto I, Holy Roman Emperor had requested a Byzantine princess for his son, Otto, to seal a treaty between the Holy Roman Empire and the Eastern Roman Empire. The unwise reference by the pope to the ruler in Constantinople as "Greek"[citation needed] in a letter[citation needed] while Otto's ambassador, Liudprand of Cremona, was in the Byzantine court, had destroyed the first round of negotiations[citation needed]. With the ascension of a new emperor who had not been personally been referred to other than as Roman Emperor, the treaty negotiations were able to resume. Theophanu duly arrived in 972, arriving in grand style with a magnificent escort and bearing great treasure. However, according to the chronicler Thietmar, she was not the virgo desiderata, the Imperial princess, that was expected. Theophanu is identified in the marriage contract as the neptis (niece or granddaughter) of Emperor John I Tzimisces (ÕôÅâÕ¨ÕΩÕΩÕâÅÇ Õô Õ§ÅÉÕÏÕºÕÏÅÉÕâ«ÕÆÅÇ). John Tzimisces married secondly Theodora, the sister of Romanus II.
At one time it was believed[who?] Theophanu was the daughter of the Emperor Romanos II and his consort Theophano, but no mention is made of her being porphyrogenita (ÅÄÕøÅÅÅÜÅÖÅÅÕøÕâ¥Õâ ÕΩÕΩÕâÅÑÕâ), born-in-the-purple, nor are her parents identified. It is unlikely that Theophanu was the daughter of any emperor. Current research holds that her father was Konstantinos Skleros (ÕöÅâÕΩÅÉÅÑÕ±ÕΩÅÑÕØÕΩÕøÅÇ Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕâÅÅÅåÅÇ), brother of the pretender Bardas Skleros (ÕíÕ¨ÅÅÕ¥Õ±ÅÇ Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕâÅÅÅåÅÇ) and her mother was Sophia Phokaina (Õ£ÕøÅÜÕØÕ± Õ¶ÅéÕâ«Õ±ÕÏÕΩձ), niece of Emperor Nikephoros II (ÕùÕÏÕâ«ÕâÅÜÅåÅÅÕøÅÇ ÕôÕô). Her father's sister, Maria Skleraina (ÕúÕ±ÅÅÕØÕ± Õ£Õâ«ÕªÕÆÅÅÕ±ÕÏÕΩձ), was the first wife of Tzimisces'. Accordingly[who?] she was of Armenian descent and a relative of the imperial families only by marriage, not blood[citation needed].
Marriage and children
Theophanu and Otto were married by Pope John XIII on April 14, 972 at Saint Peter's and she was crowned empress the same day in Rome. Their children were:
* Sophie I, Abbess of Gandersheim and Essen, born 975, died 1039.
* Adelheid I, Abbess of Quedlinburg and Gandersheim, born November or December 977, died 1040.
* Matilda, born 979, died 1025; who married Ezzo, count palatine of Lotharingia
* Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor, born June or July 980
* A daughter, a twin to Otto, who died before October 8, 980
Life as Empress
Theophanu accompanied her husband on all his journeys, and issued diplomas in her own name as Empress. It is known she was frequently at odds with her mother-in-law, Adelaide of Italy, and this caused an estrangement between Otto II and Adelaide. According to Odilo, Abbot of Cluny, Adelaide was very happy when "that Greek woman" died.
Albert of Metz describes Theophanu as being an unpleasant and talkative woman. Theophanu was also criticized for her decadence, which manifested in her bathing once a day and introducing luxurious garments and jewelry into Germany. She is credited with introducing the fork to Western Europe - chronographers mention the astonishment she caused when she "used a golden double prong to bring food to her mouth" instead of using her hands as was the norm. "The theologian Peter Damian even asserts that Theophanu had a love affair with John Philagathos, a Greek monk who briefly reigned as Antipope John XVI.
Sarcophagus of Empress Theophanu
Otto II died suddenly on December 7, 983 and was buried in Rome. That Christmas Theophanu had their three-year-old son crowned as Otto III, with herself ruling as Empress Regent on his behalf. Henry II, Duke of Bavaria seized Otto in spring 984, but was forced to surrender the child to his mother. With the cooperation of Willigis, Archbishop of Mainz, and Hildebald, Bishop of Worms, Theophanu reigned until her death in 991.
She was buried in the Church of St. Pantaleon at Cologne. The chronicler Thietmar eulogized her as follows: "Though [Theophanu] was of the weak sex she possessed moderation, trustworthiness, and good manners. In this way she protected with male vigilance the royal power for her son, friendly with all those who were honest, but with terrifying superiority against rebels."
Because Otto III was still a child, his grandmother Adelaide of Italy took over the regency until Otto III became old enough to rule on his own.
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THEOFANO¬â ([955/60]-Nijmegen 15 May 991, bur Kââln St Pantaleon).¬â A document entitled¬â Luitprandi Legatio ad Nicephorum Phocam¬â records Luitprand's mission on behalf of Emperor Otto I to negotiate a marriage between "filiam Romani imperatoris et Theophanⶠimperatricis" and "domino meo filio suo Ottoni Imperatori Augusto"[1425].¬â Her name is not given in the document.¬â It is unlikely, given the date of the marriage of Emperor Nikeforos Fokas and Theofano (in 963) that any daughter of theirs would have been considered marriageable in the late 960s by Emperor Otto.¬â It is therefore likely that the document was prepared before Luitprand's visit, in ignorance of the details of the emperor's family members.¬â The identity of the proposed bride is therefore not certain.¬â Prior to Luitprand's arrival in Constantinople, Emperor Nikeforos was murdered.¬â According to Thietmar, his successor Emperor Ioannes Tzimiskes sent his niece Theofano back to Germany "not the desired maiden·Ä¶accompanied by a splendid entourage and magnificent gifts"[1426].¬â Western sources consistently refer to Theofano as "neptis" of Emperor Ioannes Tzimiskes, for example the charter dated 14 Apr 972 under which "Otto·Ä¶imperator augustus" granted property to "Theophanu, Iohannis Constantinopolitani imperatoris neptim"[1427].¬â Her exact relationship to Emperor Ioannes Tzimiskes is unknown.¬â It is possible that she was a relative of the emperor's wife rather than of the emperor himself.¬â Davids suggests that she was the daughter of Konstantinos Skleros and his wife Sofia[1428], who was probably the sister of the first wife of Emperor Ioannes.¬â An indication that this may be correct is that Theofano's second daughter was named Sophie, normal Byzantine practice being to name the first daughter after the paternal grandmother and the second after the maternal grandmother[1429].¬â It also appears to be chronologically sustainable.¬â However, too little is known about the families of Emperor Ioannes and his wife to propose this as the only plausible hypothesis, especially as the word "neptis" could cover a wide variety of relationships.¬â In addition, it cannot even be assumed that the wife of Konstantinos Skleros was the only individual named Sofia in these families at the time.¬â "Otto·Ä¶imperator augustus" granted property to "Theophanu, Iohannis Constantinopolitani imperatoris neptim" dated 14 Apr 972[1430].¬â Lay Abbess of Nivelles.¬â She was regent during the minority of her son 984-991.¬â Thietmar records the death of Empress Theofano at Nijmegen on 15 Jun and her place of burial[1431].¬â The necrology of Merseburg records the death "15 Jun" of "Theophanu imperatrix"[1432].¬â ¬â m¬â (Rome 14 Apr 972)¬â OTTO co-Emperor and King of Germany, son of Emperor OTTO I "der Groâüe" King of Germany & his second wife Adelheid of Burgundy [Welf] (955-Rome 7 Dec 983, bur Rome St Peter's).¬â He succeeded his father in 973 as¬â OTTO II King of Germany.¬â On his accession, he claimed Byzantium's possessions in Italy as part of his wife's dowry.¬â He campaigned in Italy to support his claims, but was defeated in 982 by a Byzantine/Muslim alliance near Stilo in Calabria.¬â
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