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| Theodora Porphyrogenita | |
|---|---|
| Empress and Autocratess of the Romans | |
 Depiction of Theodora Porphyrogenita on the Monomachos Crown. | |
| Byzantine empress regnant | |
| 1st reign | 21 April 1042 – 11 June 1042[1] |
| Predecessor | Michael V |
| Successor | Constantine IX |
| Co-monarch | Zoe[1] |
| 2nd reign | 11 January 1055 – 31 August 1056[1] |
| Predecessor | Constantine IX |
| Successor | Michael VI |
| Byzantine co-empress | |
| Reign | 1042–1055 |
| Emperor | Constantine IX (1042–1055) |
| Born | c. 980 Constantinople |
| Died | 31 August 1056 (aged 76) Constantinople |
| Burial | Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople |
| Dynasty | Macedonian |
| Father | Constantine VIII |
| Mother | Helena |
Theodora Porphyrogenita[a] (Greek: Θεοδώρα Πορφυρογέννητη, romanized: Theodṓra Porphyrogénnētē; c. 980 – 31 August 1056) was Byzantine Empress from 21 April 1042 to her death on 31 August 1056, and sole ruler from 11 January 1055. She was the last sovereign of the Macedonian dynasty, that ruled the Byzantine Empire for almost 200 years.
Theodora was the youngest daughter of Emperor Constantine VIII. After Theodora's father died in 1028, her older sister Zoë co-ruled with her husbands Romanos III and Michael IV, kept Theodora closely watched. After two foiled plots, Theodora was exiled to an island monastery in the Sea of Marmara in 1031. A decade later, the people of Constantinople rose against Michael IV's nephew and successor, Michael V, and insisted that Theodora return to rule alongside Zoë.
After 65 days Zoë married again, to Constantine IX, who assumed the imperial responsibilities. Theodora seemingly retired to a convent after Zoë's death in 1050. When Constantine died, the 74-year-old Theodora returned to the throne despite fierce opposition from court officials and military claimants. For 16 months she ruled as empress in her own right before succumbing to a sudden illness and dying at 76. She was the last ruler of the Macedonian line.
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Tʜᴇᴏᴅᴏʀᴀ, daughter of Constantine VIII, 11 Jan. 1055—31 Aug. 1056 (with her sister Zoe, 21 April 1042—11 June 1042).
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