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January 26, 945

On January 26, 945 the Byzantine co-emperors and brothers, Stephen and Constantine, were overthrown by their brother-in-law, Constantine VII, and forced to take vows as monks at the monastery at Prote. What makes that especially funny is that in 944… Continue reading

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December 15, 1025

On December 15, 1025, Constantine VIII finally became the sole emperor of the Byzantine Empire. In 962 CE, at the tender, toddling age of 2, Constantine was originally named as co-emperor along with his father Romanus II. Before… Continue reading

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