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Theophano

Theophano may refer to:

  • Theophano, wife of Staurakios, consort of Staurakios (reigned 811)
  • Theophano, wife of Leo VI, first consort of Leo VI the Wise (reigned 886 - 912)
  • Theophano (10th century), consort of Romanos II (reigned 959 - 963) and Nikephoros II (reigned 963 - 969)
  • Theophanu or Theophano, consort of Otto II, Holy Roman Emperor (reigned 967 - 983)
  • Theophanu, Abbess of Essen from 1039–1058, granddaughter of Empress Theophanu and Otto II
Theophano (10th century)

Theophano (Greek: Θεοφανώ, Theophanō) was a Byzantine empress. She was the daughter-in-law of Constantine VII, wife of Romanos II and Nikephoros II Phokas, lover of John I Tzimiskes, the mother of Basil II, Constantine VIII and Anna Porphyrogenita. Theophano played an important role in 10th century Byzantine history. She served as regent during the minority of her sons.