Zoë Porphyrogenita
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Gender | Female |
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Born | Constantinople |
Died | Constantinople |
House | Macedonian dynasty |
Spouse | Constantine IX Monomachos |
Michael IV the Paphlagonian | |
Romanos III Argyros | |
Children | Michael V Kalaphates |
Parents | Constantine VIII |
Helena, daughter of Alypius | |
Helena | |
Job | Politician |
Nationality | Byzantine |
Siblings | Theodora Porphyrogenita |
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ID | 1827536 |
Zoë Porphyrogenita Life story
Zoë Porphyrogenita was Byzantine Empress from 11 November 1028 until her death in 1050, briefly ruling in her own right from April to June 1042, alongside her sister Theodora Porphyrogenita. Zoë was born when her father Constantine was nominal co-emperor to his brother, Basil II. Basil died in 1025 when Zoë was 47.