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Theophanu (German pronunciation: [te.o.fa.ˈnuː]; also Theophania, Theophana, or Theophano; Medieval Greek Θεοφανώ; c. AD 955 – 15 June 991) was empress of the Holy Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Otto II, and regent of the Empire during the minority of their son, Emperor Otto III, from 983 until her death in 991.
- 14 April 972
- Sophia Phokas
- Constantine Skleros
- Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor, (m. 972; died 983)
Cultural depictions of Theophanu. Theophanu, mural at Wichelen, Belgium, by CAZ. Theophanu (955–991) was a Byzantine princess who became Holy Roman Empress through marriage to Emperor Otto II. As the trusted political partner of her husband and later the regent of her young son Otto III, she left a remarkable legacy as one of the most ...
Holy Roman empress and regent of Germany. Name variations: Theophanu. Born around 955 or 956 in Constantinople; died on June 15, 991; daughter of Romanus II, Byzantine emperor (r. 959–963), and Theophano (c. 940–?); sister of Constantine VIII (r. 1025–1028) and Basil II (r. 976–1025), both Byzantine emperors, and Anna of Byzantium (963 ...
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Theophanu ( German pronunciation: [ te.o.fa.ˈnuː]; also Theophania, Theophana, or Theophano; Medieval Greek Θεοφανώ; c. AD 955 – 15 June 991) was empress of the Holy Roman Empire by marriage to Emperor Otto II, and regent of the Empire during the minority of their son, Emperor Otto III, from 983 until her death in 991.
Abstract. This chapter focuses on the career of the Empress Theophanu, generally seen as the apex of Ottonian queenly power. Her extraordinary status is often regarded as a consequence of her Byzantine origins, since Byzantine tradition allowed for powerful queens. The chapter argues that Theophanu’s career is better understood as part of the ...
The Empress Theophanu, wife of Otto II and regent for her son Otto III, was by all accounts a woman skilled at maneuvering through the complicated world of Ottonian politics. When she died in 991 CE, around the age of thirty, she had accomplished much: after arriving in Italy from Constantinople in 972 at around the age of twelve, she became ...
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