Theophanu
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| Gender | Female |
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| Born | Constantinople |
| Died | Nijmegen |
| Netherlands | |
| June 15 | |
| 991 AD | |
| Nijmegen | |
| Netherlands | |
| Spouse | Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Place of burial | Saint Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany |
| St. Pantaleon, Cologne, Germany | |
| Children | Otto III, Holy Roman Emperor |
| Parents | Konstantinos Skleros |
| Sophia Phokaina | |
| Grandchildren | Richeza of Lotharingia |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 722247 |
Theophanu Life story
Theophanu 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. She was the niece of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes. She was known to be a forceful and capable ruler.
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