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Thursday, January 30, 2025
Kassia the Poet
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Kassia was born to a wealthy family in Constantinople sometime between 805 and 810 CE. By 843 she had founded a convent and was its first ab...
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Theophilos and Theodora
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In yesterday's post we saw how Emperor Theophilos got his bride, Theodora the Blessed, in a bride show . Afterward, Theophilos' step...
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
Michael's Bride Show
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I mentioned yesterday that Euphrosyne arranged a "bride show" for her step-son Theophilos (c.813 - 842) in 830 CE. Euphrosyne her...
Monday, January 27, 2025
The Empress Euphrosyne
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Yesterday's post mentioned the desperate and failed attempt of Constantine VI to get a male heir. His legitimate daughter, however, wen...
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