Theophanu Skleraina (German pronunciation: [te.o.fa.ˈnuː]; also Theophania, Theophana, Theophane or Theophano; Medieval Greek Θεοφανώ; [1] 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 ...

Powerful alliances and cultural exchange thrived under Empress Theophanu, the Byzantine princess who reinvented the Holy Roman Empire.

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.

Theophano (Greek: Θεοφανώ, romanized: Theophanō; c. 941 – after 978) was a Greek woman from the region of Laconia, [1] who became Byzantine empress by marriage to emperors Romanos II and Nikephoros II.In 963, between the deaths of Romanos and her marriage to Nikephoros, she was regent for her sons, Basil II and Constantine VIII. ...

Theophanu (lateinisch und mittelgriechisch Θεοφανώ Theophano oder Θεοφάνια Theophania; * ca. 960, nach manchen Angaben 955, [2] im Oströmischen Reich; † 15. Juni 991 in Nimwegen ) war eine Nichte des byzantinischen Kaisers Johannes Tzimiskes , …

Apr 14, 2015 · Since the new emperor, Otto III, was just three years old, Theophanu became Empress Regent. In her efforts, she was supported by her husband's mother, Adelaide of Burgundy. Despite their differences, the two women worked together. Theophanu governed until her death in 991, after which the sixty-year-old Adelaide took over the role as regent.

Theophanu was a Byzantine noblewoman, whose uncle acceded to the throne. That she was not herself of imperial descent, not born to the purple (porphyrogenita), but a niece of the man who had taken over the throne in a coup (John Tzimiskes), was a source of disappointment to some when she married the son of Otto I.

Theophano of Byzantium (c. 955–991)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.

Dec 14, 2018 · By Laura Diaz-Arnesto With the arrival of the Macedonian dynasty to the imperial throne (ruled from 867 to 1056), the Byzantine Empire reached its height both on political and cultural grounds. The cities of the Empire expanded, the population rose, and production increased. Culturally, there was considerable growth in education and learning.

Apr 20, 2017 · 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.