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Theodora
Theodora (c. 610–641) was empress of Eastern Roman Emperor Heraclius, marrying him after his accession in 610.…
Timeline
- 610–620Constantinople · ConstantinopleAfter Heraclius overthrew Phocas and took the throne, he married Theodora in 610 and installed her as empress. During this period she was at the center of the court, helping to stabilize the political order in the new dynasty's early years.
- 620–634Constantinople · ConstantinopleWhile Heraclius campaigned in person against Persia, Theodora remained in Constantinople managing court affairs, sustaining the imperial family and order in the capital. Her children were born and educated as heirs during this period.
- 634–641Constantinople · ConstantinopleArab expansion sharply shrank the empire's eastern territories; Theodora remained at court in Heraclius's later years. She died in 641 the same year as her husband, and the succession question continued to ferment in court politics among her sons and grandsons.
Sources
- Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium — Alexander Kazhdan (1991)
- A History of the Byzantine State and Society — Warren Treadgold (1997)