Theodora (wife of Justinian I) - Wikipedia
Theodora (/ ˌ θ iː ə ˈ d ɔːr ə /; Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 490/500 – 28 June 548) [1] was a Byzantine empress and wife of emperor Justinian I. She was from humble origins and became empress when her husband became emperor in 527. She was one of his chief advisers.
Theodora | Empress, Biography, Accomplishments, Justinian,
Theodora (born c. 497 ce —died June 28, 548, Constantinople [now Istanbul, Turkey]) was a Byzantine empress, wife of the emperor Justinian I (reigned 527–565), probably the most powerful woman in Byzantine history.
Empress Theodora - World History Encyclopedia
2018年4月3日 · Theodora reigned as empress of the Byzantine Empire alongside her husband, Emperor Justinian I, from 527 CE until her death in 548 CE. Rising from a humble background and overcoming the prejudices of her somewhat disreputable early career as an actress, Theodora would marry Justinian (r. 527-565 CE) in 525 CE and they would rule together in a ...
10 Facts About Theodora: Byzantine Empress, Courtesan and …
Theodora (497-548) was a Byzantine empress, wife of the emperor Justinian I and the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. Born from humble origins, Theodora reigned over the Byzantine Empire alongside her husband from 527 until her death in 548.
Empress Theodora: 9 Major Accomplishments - World History …
2021年6月14日 · Most known for being the wife of the Byzantine emperor Justinian I (482 CE – 565 CE), Empress Theodora was arguably the most powerful woman in the history of the Byzantine Empire, as she was able to use her immense influence to advocate a number of social and religious reforms across the empire.
Biography of Empress Theodora, Byzantine Feminist - ThoughtCo
2019年7月22日 · Empress Theodora (c. 497–June 28, 548), wife of Emperor Justinian I, is regarded as the most powerful woman in Byzantine history. Because of her intelligence and political savvy, she was Justinian’s most trusted adviser and used her influence to promote religious and social policies in line with her interests.
Byzantine Empress Theodora: The Legacy of a Powerful Woman
2023年1月15日 · Empress Theodora is regarded as one of the most influential women in history. Though from poor and humble beginnings, she managed to become empress and ruler of the Byzantine Empire.
Empress Theodora, rhetoric, and Byzantine primary sources
Empress Theodora. The famed imperial mosaics in the church of San Vitale in Ravenna depict the sixth-century Byzantine empress Theodora across from her husband, the emperor Justinian. Empress and emperor appear at the center of each scene, larger than the other figures to show their importance, bedecked in imperial purple, and sporting lavish ...
Theodora - Encyclopedia.com
2018年6月27日 · Theodora (c.500–48), Byzantine empress, wife of Justinian, said to have been an actress, and the daughter of a bearkeeper. As Justinian's closest adviser, she exercised a considerable influence on political affairs and the theological questions of the time.
Theodora (wife of Theophilos) - Wikipedia
Theodora[a] (Greek: Θεοδώρα; c. 815 – c. 867), sometimes called Theodora the Armenian[7][8] or Theodora the Blessed, [9] was Byzantine empress as the wife of Byzantine emperor Theophilos from 830 to 842 and regent for the couple's young son Michael III, after the death of Theophilos, from 842 to 856.