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     Adelheid/Irene (?) von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen was born circa 1293.^1,2 She married Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium, son of Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium and Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia, on 23 October 1317
; his 1st wife; Aronax says "On Sunday 23 October 1317 actually (date given by a reliable source,
the "Chronicle of 1352", which states it was the partriarch John
Glykos who performed the ceremony)." All other sources cite 1318.^5,1,6,2,7
Adelheid/Irene (?) von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen died on 17 August 1324 at Rhaidestes.^1,2
      ; Adelheid=Irene, *ca 1293, +Rhaidestes 16.8.1324; m.III.1318 Emperor Andronicos III Paleologos of Byzantium (+15.7.1341.)¹

     Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium was born in 1277.¹ He and Catherine I de Courtenay Mgvne of Namur, Empress of Constantinople were engaged between 1288 and 1295; Med Lands says betrothed 1288, contract broken 1295.^5,4 Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium married Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia, daughter of Leo II (?) King of Armenia and Kyr Anna de Lampron, on 16 January 1295
; Med Lands says m. 16 Jan 1294.^6,1,7,8,2,4
Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium died on 12 October 1320.¹
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "MIKHAEL Doukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos, son of Emperor ANDRONIKOS II & his first wife Anna of Hungary (1277-Thessaloniki 12 Oct 1320). Pachymeres names "Anna Ungara" as wife of Emperor Andronikos II and their two sons "Michælem et Constantinum"[235]. Named co-emperor in 1281 by his father, he was crowned 21 May 1294 as co-Emperor MIKHAEL IX. His father appointed him commander in southern Asia Minor in 1302, but he was deserted by his Alan allies, forced to abandon his camp at Magnesia, withdrew to Pergamon and later to Pegai from where his retreat to Constantinople was delayed until Jan 1304 by his serious illness[236]. After achieving some military success against the Bulgarians in 1304, he was decisively defeated by the rebellious Catalan company in two battles in Jun 1305, being wounded at Apros[237]. His health was severely affected by the murder of his second son Manuel and he died soon afterwards[238]. Ioannes Kantakouzenos records the death of "Byzantii…iunior imperator"[239].
     "Betrothed (1288, contract broken 1295) to CATHERINE de Courtenay, daughter of PHILIPPE de Courtenay titular Latin Emperor of Constantinople & his wife Beatrice of Sicily (1274-Paris 11 Oct 1307 or 2 Jan 1308, bur Paris). Pachymeres records the betrothal of "Michælis filii [imperatoris Andronici]" and "filiam ex Balduini filio et filia Caroli natam…Aecaterina"[240]. This prospective marriage was negotiated over many years in the hope of solving the problem of the Latin claim to Constantinople but the Pope objected on religious grounds[241].
     " (16 Jan 1294) RITA of Armenia, daughter of LEO II King of Armenia & his wife Anna [Theophano] of Armenia [Hethum] (1278-Jul 1333, bur Constantinople, Convent of St Martha). The Lignages d'Outremer name (in order) "Ysabeau, Ritta et Thefanon" as the three daughters of King Leo II & his wife, stating that Rita married "le fis de l'empereur de Costantinople"[242]. Pachymeres records that Emperor Andronikos II sent to Armenia for a bride for his son and that eventually it was agreed he should marry "maiorem natu duarum virginem…Mariæ", their marriage taking place on 16 Jan[243]. The Chronicle attributed to King Hethum II records that "his sister Rita became empress of all Constantinople" in [7 Jan 1294/6 Jan 1295][244]. She was known as MARIA in Byzantium. She became a nun as XENE. "
Med Lands cites:

; co-emperor of Byzantium.^1,2

     Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia was born in 1278.^5,1 She married Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium, son of Andronikos II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantinium and Anna/Ágnes (?) of Hungary, on 16 January 1295
; Med Lands says m. 16 Jan 1294.^5,6,7,1,8,9
Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia died in July 1333; Leo van de Pas says d. July 1333; Rudt-Collenberg says d. July 1333; Armenia 2 page says d. Aug 1333.^5,7,1
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "MIKHAEL Doukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos, son of Emperor ANDRONIKOS II & his first wife Anna of Hungary (1277-Thessaloniki 12 Oct 1320). Pachymeres names "Anna Ungara" as wife of Emperor Andronikos II and their two sons "Michælem et Constantinum"[235]. Named co-emperor in 1281 by his father, he was crowned 21 May 1294 as co-Emperor MIKHAEL IX. His father appointed him commander in southern Asia Minor in 1302, but he was deserted by his Alan allies, forced to abandon his camp at Magnesia, withdrew to Pergamon and later to Pegai from where his retreat to Constantinople was delayed until Jan 1304 by his serious illness[236]. After achieving some military success against the Bulgarians in 1304, he was decisively defeated by the rebellious Catalan company in two battles in Jun 1305, being wounded at Apros[237]. His health was severely affected by the murder of his second son Manuel and he died soon afterwards[238]. Ioannes Kantakouzenos records the death of "Byzantii…iunior imperator"[239].
     "Betrothed (1288, contract broken 1295) to CATHERINE de Courtenay, daughter of PHILIPPE de Courtenay titular Latin Emperor of Constantinople & his wife Beatrice of Sicily (1274-Paris 11 Oct 1307 or 2 Jan 1308, bur Paris). Pachymeres records the betrothal of "Michælis filii [imperatoris Andronici]" and "filiam ex Balduini filio et filia Caroli natam…Aecaterina"[240]. This prospective marriage was negotiated over many years in the hope of solving the problem of the Latin claim to Constantinople but the Pope objected on religious grounds[241].
     " (16 Jan 1294) RITA of Armenia, daughter of LEO II King of Armenia & his wife Anna [Theophano] of Armenia [Hethum] (1278-Jul 1333, bur Constantinople, Convent of St Martha). The Lignages d'Outremer name (in order) "Ysabeau, Ritta et Thefanon" as the three daughters of King Leo II & his wife, stating that Rita married "le fis de l'empereur de Costantinople"[242]. Pachymeres records that Emperor Andronikos II sent to Armenia for a bride for his son and that eventually it was agreed he should marry "maiorem natu duarum virginem…Mariæ", their marriage taking place on 16 Jan[243]. The Chronicle attributed to King Hethum II records that "his sister Rita became empress of all Constantinople" in [7 Jan 1294/6 Jan 1295][244]. She was known as MARIA in Byzantium. She became a nun as XENE. "
Med Lands cites:

; Leo van de Pas cites: Europäische Stammtafeln, J.A. Stargardt Verlag Marburg., Detlev Schwennicke, Editor, Reference: II 183.⁷ Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia was also known as Retha (?) of Armenia.^5,7

     Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium was born in 1296; Byzantium 8 page says b. 1296; Savoy 2 page says b. ca 1295.^1,5 He married Adelheid/Irene (?) von Braunschweig-Grubenhagen, daughter of Heinrich I (?) Duke of Braunschweig-Grubenhagen and Agnes (?) von Meissen, Landgräfin von Thüringen, on 23 October 1317
; his 1st wife; Aronax says "On Sunday 23 October 1317 actually (date given by a reliable source,
the "Chronicle of 1352", which states it was the partriarch John
Glykos who performed the ceremony)." All other sources cite 1318.^1,6,2,7,8 Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium and Isabelle de Lusignan were engaged.⁹ Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium married Giovanna/Joanna/Anna (?) of Savoy, daughter of Amadeus V "il Grande" (?) Count of Savoy and Aosta, Imperial Vicar of Lombardy and Maria (?) of Brabant, in October 1326
; his 2nd wife.^1,5,2
Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium died on 15 July 1341; Byzantium 8 page says d. 15 Jul 1341; Savoy 2 page says d. 25.6.1341.^1,5
      ; Emperor of Byzantium.^1,2

     Giovanna/Joanna/Anna (?) of Savoy was born in 1306.^2,3 She married Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium, son of Michael IX Dukas Angelos Komnenos Palaiologos co-emperor of Byzantium and Rita/Zenia-Marie (?) of Armenia, in October 1326
; his 2nd wife.^2,3,4
Giovanna/Joanna/Anna (?) of Savoy died between 1359 and 1360.^2,3
      ; Regent of Byzantium.²

     Ioannes V Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium was born on 18 June 1332.¹ He married Helene Kantakuzene, daughter of Ioannes VI Palaiologos Kantakuzenos Emperor of Byzantium and Eirene Asanina, in 1347.^1,3
Ioannes V Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium married Eudokia Komnene of Trebizont, daughter of Alexios III Komnenos Emperor of Trebizont and Theodora Komnene Kantakuzene Empress of Trebizond,
; her 3rd husband, his 2nd wife.²
Ioannes V Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium died on 16 February 1391 at age 58.¹
      ; IÓANNÉS V Palaiologos, Emp of Byzantium (1341-76)+(1379-91), *18.6.1332, +16.2.1391; m.1347 Helene (*1333, +1396), dau.of Emperor Ioannes VI Kantakuzenos of Byzantium.¹ He was Emperor of Byzantium between 1341 and 1376.¹ He was Emperor of Byzantium between 1379 and 1391.¹

     Helene Kantakuzene was born in 1333.^1,3 She married Ioannes V Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium, son of Andronikos III Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium and Giovanna/Joanna/Anna (?) of Savoy, in 1347.^1,3

Helene Kantakuzene died in November 1396 at Constantinople, Byzantium; died as the nun Hypomone.^1,3
      ; dau.of Emperor Ioannes VI Kantakuzenos of Byzantium.¹

; Helena Kantkouzene Palaiologina, *1333, +as the nun Hypomone at Kyra-Martha, Constantinople XI.1396, bur Kyra-Martha; m.betrothed II.1347 and married in person in Church of the Virgin, Blachernai 28/29.5.1347 Ioannes V of Byzantium (*18.6.1332, +16.2.1391.)³

     Ioannes VI Palaiologos Kantakuzenos Emperor of Byzantium was born in 1295; born posthumously.^3,4 He married Eirene Asanina, daughter of Andronikos Palaiologos Asanes Despot of Morea, Stattholder of Thrace and NN Dukaina Glabas Tarchaneita, before 1320.^6,2,3,4,7

Ioannes VI Palaiologos Kantakuzenos Emperor of Byzantium died on 10 June 1383 at Mistra, Peloponnese, Greece (now).^3,4
      ; IOANNES VI Kantakouzenos, Megas Papias (ca 1320-1325), Grand Domestic of Byzantium (II.1325-1340), Governor of Thesaly (1321), Basilis (X.1341), Regent of Byzantium (14.6.1341-8.2.1347), Emperor of Byzantium (2.2.1347-10.12.1354) -cr Church of the Virgin, Blachernai 21.5.1347, abdicated the throne at the Balchernai Palace 10.2.1354 and adopted the habit of a monk, under the name of Joasaph. Although he was a monk, Ioannes continued to remain politically active, *posthumously 1295, +Mistra, Peloponnese 10.6.1383, bur there; m.before 1320 [66091] Irene of Bulgaria (+1363-79.)³ He was Emperor of Byzantium; Byzant 5 page says 1347/54; Rudt-Collenberg says 1347/55 and 1379/90 between 1347 and 1354.^3,2

     Manuel II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium was born on 17 June 1350.^1,2 He married Jelena Dragas Regent of Constantinople, daughter of Konstantine Dragas, on 10 February 1392 at St. Sophia, Constantinople, Byzantium.¹

Manuel II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium died on 21 July 1425 at age 75; died from the after effects of a sroke as the monk Matthew.¹
Manuel II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium was buried after 21 July 1425 at Church of the Pantokrator, Constantinople, Byzantium.³
      ; MANUEL II Palaiologos, Emp of Byzantium (16.2.1391-1425) -cr St.Sophia 11.2.1392, *17.6.1350, +after effects of a sroke as the mink Matthew 21.7.1425, bur Church of the Pantokrator, Constantinople; m.St.Sophia 10.2.1392 [58990] Jelena Dragas, Regent of Constantinople (*ca 1375/77, +as the nun Hypomone 23.3.1450), dau.of Konstantine Dragas, a Serbian noble.¹ He was Emperor of Byzantium between 16 February 1391 and 1425.¹

     Jelena Dragas Regent of Constantinople was born between 1375 and 1377.² She married Manuel II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium, son of Ioannes V Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium and Helene Kantakuzene, on 10 February 1392 at St. Sophia, Constantinople, Byzantium.¹

Jelena Dragas Regent of Constantinople died on 23 March 1450; died as the nun Hypomone.^1,2
      ; dau.of Konstantine Dragas, a Serbian noble.¹

      ; a Serbian noble.¹

     Theodoros Palaiologos Despot of Achaia was born between 1394 and 1399.¹ He married Cleofa di Malatesta, daughter of Malatesta di Malatesta of Pesaro and Fano and Elisabetta Varano, in 1421.¹

Theodoros Palaiologos Despot of Achaia died in 1448.¹
      ; Theodoros Palaiologos, Despot of Achaia, a scholar and mathematician, *1394/99, +1448; m.1421 Cleofa Malatesta (+1433), dau.of Malatesta di Malatesa of Pesaro and Fano by Elisabetta Varano.¹

     Cleofa di Malatesta married Theodoros Palaiologos Despot of Achaia, son of Manuel II Palaiologos Emperor of Byzantium and Jelena Dragas Regent of Constantinople, in 1421.¹

Cleofa di Malatesta died in 1433.¹

     Malatesta di Malatesta of Pesaro and Fano married Elisabetta Varano.¹

     Elisabetta Varano married Malatesta di Malatesta of Pesaro and Fano.¹

     Theophilos (?) Emperor of Byzantium was born in 813.³ He married Saint Theodora (?) Empress of Byzantium, daughter of Marinos (?) Drungarios and Theokista (?), in 830.^1,7

Theophilos (?) Emperor of Byzantium died on 20 January 842; Genealogy.EU (Byzant 9 page) says d. 867; Leo van de Pas says d. 20 Jan 842; Wikipedia says d 20 Jan 842.^1,2,3
      ; Leo van de Pas cits: 1. Nos Ancêtres de l'Antiquité Paris, 1991 , Christian Settipani, Reference: 17
2. Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, 4 volumes, Marburg, 1953, 1975., W. K. Prinz von Isenburg, Reference: II 140.² GAV-35. He was Emperor of Byzantium between 829 and 842 at Constantinople, Byzantium.³

; Emperor of Byzantium.¹

     Saint Theodora (?) Empress of Byzantium was born in 815.² She married Theophilos (?) Emperor of Byzantium, son of Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium and Thekla Turcina Empress of Byzantium, in 830.^1,2

Saint Theodora (?) Empress of Byzantium died on 23 February 867.^1,2
      ; Leo van de Pas cits: 1. Nos Ancêtres de l'Antiquité Paris, 1991 , Christian Settipani, Reference: 17, 35
2. Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, 4 volumes, Marburg, 1953, 1975., W. K. Prinz von Isenburg, Reference: II 140.² GAV-35.

; Empress of Byzantium.¹

     Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium married Thekla Turcina Empress of Byzantium, daughter of Bardanios (?) and Dominika (?), in 803
;
His 1st wife.^1,6,4,7 Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium married Eufrosina (?) Empress of Byzantium, daughter of Konstantinos VI (?) Emperor of Byzantium and Maria Paflagniniana, in 823
;
His 2nd wife.^1,6,4,8,9
Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium died on 1 October 829.⁶
Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium was buried after 1 October 829 at Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople (Istanbul now), Byzantium, Turkey (now); From Find A Grave:
     BIRTH     770
     DEATH     826 (aged 55–56)
     Byzantine Emperor. Born into a military family of Jewish descent, he rose in the army to the rank of general and cultivated the friendship of the future emperor Leo V, who he helped seize the throne from Michael I in 813 AD. With his old companion now emperor, he was made second in command of the Imperial Army, but in 820 AD he was accused of conspiracy and sentenced to death. His popularity with the army ensured his release and he ordered Michael's murder during the Christmas mass in Haga Sophia, being declared emperor himself while still wearing prison chains. He was a supporter of iconoclasm, but halted the persecution of icon worshippers. Another military man, Thomas the Slav, established himself as a rival emperor in Thrace and besieged Constantinople in 821 AD. Thomas was forced to raise his siege following the intervention on Michael's behalf of Omurtag of Bulgaria in 823 AD, but Michael failed to prevent the invasion of Crete by the Arabs in 824 AD. By the time he died he had founded a dynasty that would rule the Byzantine Empire for the next two hundred years. Bio by: js
     BURIAL     Church of the Holy Apostles, Istanbul, Istanbul, Turkey
     Maintained by: Find a Grave
     Originally Created by: js
     Added: 30 Oct 2009
     Find a Grave Memorial 43701474.¹⁰
     He and Eudokia Ingerina (?) were concubine of Emperor Michael III.¹¹

Reference: Genealogics cites: Stammtafeln zur Geschichte der Europäischen Staaten, 4 volumes, Marburg, 1953, 1975., W. K. Prinz von Isenburg, Reference: II 140.⁶

; This is the same person as ”Michael II” at Wikipedia.

This is the same person as ”Michael II” at Wikipedia and as ”Michel II (empereur byzantin)” at Wikipédia (FR).^12,13 GAV-36.

; Per Genealogy.EU (Byzant 9): “Emperor Michaél II of Byzantium (820-829); 1m: Tekla Turcina; 2m: Eufrosina of Byzantium (+ca 830); he had issue”.¹⁴

; Per Med Lands:
     "MIKHAEL, son of --- (Amorion, Phrygia [775]-2 Oct 829, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). His parentage is unknown. Settipani refers to Arab sources which name his father as Georgios, but points out the possible confusion with the Greek ??????? [peasant or farmer][868]. He was brought up in Amorion in great poverty. Theophanes Continuatus records that Bardanes appointed Mikhael, together with the future Emperor Leon V, to his personal bodyguard (in 803) but that they deserted to Emperor Nikeforos after Bardanes rebelled (in Jul 803) and that Mikhael was appointed komes of the korte, defeating the Arabs in many encounters[869]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael became the close confidant of the future Emperor Leon V (in 811)[870]. Zonaras and Skylitzes record that he was appointed protostrator, and later komes of the exkoubita[871]. He was accused of plotting against the emperor, imprisoned and sentenced to death, but his life was saved by the intervention of Empress Theodosia[872]. His supporters murdered Emperor Leon V 25 Dec 820 and proclaimed him Emperor MIKHAEL II "the Stammerer", although there is some doubt whether the new emperor was implicated in the plot personally[873]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael was crowned by the Patriarch in Hagia Sofia[874]. The religious persecution ceased after his accession: Mikhael II did not restore the images but simply forbade discussion of the subject[875]. The empire was weakened during his reign by civil war triggered by a previous supporter, Thomas the Slav from Asia Minor, whose rebellion was supported by the Arabs and who was crowned emperor by the patriarch of Antioch. Thomas laid siege to Constantinople in Dec 821, which was relieved after he was attacked by troops sent by Omurtag Khan of the Bulgars. Thomas was finally caught and killed in spring 823[876]. Emperor Mikhael lost Crete to Arabs from Egypt. Symeon Magister records that Emperor Mikhael died from kidney disease and inability to pass water[877]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Michael Balbus" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[878]. Theophanes Continuatus records that "Michaelis Balba" ruled for nine years eight months[879].
     "m firstly ([803]) THEKLA, daughter of --- (-[821/823], bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). Theophanes Continuatus records that the future Emperor Mikhael II entered the service of an unnamed local strategos, whose unnamed daughters he and another unnamed person married[880]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[881]. Zonaras records that Thekla died after her husband succeeded as emperor[882]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Thecla, uxor Michaelis Balbi" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[883].
     "m secondly (823) EUFROSYNE, daughter of Emperor KONSTANTINOS VI & his first wife Maria --- (790-after 836, bur Constantinople, Monastery of St Euphrosyne). Symeon Magister records that "Romanorum imperator Michael Balbus" married "Euphrosynam, Constantini eius qui matris imperio cæcatus fuit filiam"[884]. Genesius records that "Michael imperator" married "Euphrosynam Constantini filiam"[885]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[886]. Theophanes Continuatus records that, from childhood, she lived as a nun in a convent on the island of Prinkipo[887]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Emperor Theofilos obliged "Eurphrosynam novercam" to return to the monastery she had left to marry his father[888]. She gave food, drink and clothing to Mikhael Synkellos when he was imprisoned in the Praitorion by Emperor Theofilos in 836[889]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Constantinus, a matre Irene excœcatus, et uxor eius Maria…et duæ filiæ, nempe Euphrosyna, uxor Michaelis, et eius soror Irene" were buried in "monasterio Cyræ seu Dominæ Euphrosynæ dicto"[890]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (): “D1. [1m.] Eufrosina, +ca 830; m.Emperor Michaél II of Byzantium (+829)”.¹⁵

; Per Med Lands:
     "EUFROSYNE (790-after 836, bur Constantinople, Monastery of St Euphrosyne). Genesius records that "Michael imperator" married "Euphrosynam Constantini filiam"[746]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[747]. Theophanes Continuatus records that, from childhood, she lived as a nun in a convent on the island of Prinkipo[748]. Theodore the Studite addressed a letter to "Irenæ et Euphrosynæ monialibus", although the text does indicate their parentage[749]. Her marriage was controversial because she was a nun. Theophanes Continuatus records that Emperor Theofilos obliged "Eurphrosynam novercam" to return to the monastery she had left to marry his father[750]. She gave food, drink and clothing to Mikhael Synkellos when he was imprisoned in the Praitorion by Emperor Theofilos in 836[751]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Constantinus, a matre Irene excœcatus, et uxor eius Maria…et duæ filiæ, nempe Euphrosyna, uxor Michaelis, et eius soror Irene" were buried in "monasterio Cyræ seu Dominæ Euphrosynæ dicto"[752].
     "m (823) as his second wife, Emperor MIKHAEL II "the Amorian", son of --- (Amorion, Phrygia [775]-2 Oct 829, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles)."
Med Lands cites: Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium was Emperor of Byzantium between 25 December 820 and 2 October 829.^1,12

     Thekla Turcina Empress of Byzantium was born in 785.² She married Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium, son of Leo (?), in 803
;
His 1st wife.^1,6,7,2
Thekla Turcina Empress of Byzantium died circa 824 at Constantinople (Istanbul now), Byzantium, Turkey (now).²
      ; Per Med Lands:
     "MIKHAEL, son of --- (Amorion, Phrygia [775]-2 Oct 829, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). His parentage is unknown. Settipani refers to Arab sources which name his father as Georgios, but points out the possible confusion with the Greek ??????? [peasant or farmer][868]. He was brought up in Amorion in great poverty. Theophanes Continuatus records that Bardanes appointed Mikhael, together with the future Emperor Leon V, to his personal bodyguard (in 803) but that they deserted to Emperor Nikeforos after Bardanes rebelled (in Jul 803) and that Mikhael was appointed komes of the korte, defeating the Arabs in many encounters[869]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael became the close confidant of the future Emperor Leon V (in 811)[870]. Zonaras and Skylitzes record that he was appointed protostrator, and later komes of the exkoubita[871]. He was accused of plotting against the emperor, imprisoned and sentenced to death, but his life was saved by the intervention of Empress Theodosia[872]. His supporters murdered Emperor Leon V 25 Dec 820 and proclaimed him Emperor MIKHAEL II "the Stammerer", although there is some doubt whether the new emperor was implicated in the plot personally[873]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael was crowned by the Patriarch in Hagia Sofia[874]. The religious persecution ceased after his accession: Mikhael II did not restore the images but simply forbade discussion of the subject[875]. The empire was weakened during his reign by civil war triggered by a previous supporter, Thomas the Slav from Asia Minor, whose rebellion was supported by the Arabs and who was crowned emperor by the patriarch of Antioch. Thomas laid siege to Constantinople in Dec 821, which was relieved after he was attacked by troops sent by Omurtag Khan of the Bulgars. Thomas was finally caught and killed in spring 823[876]. Emperor Mikhael lost Crete to Arabs from Egypt. Symeon Magister records that Emperor Mikhael died from kidney disease and inability to pass water[877]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Michael Balbus" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[878]. Theophanes Continuatus records that "Michaelis Balba" ruled for nine years eight months[879].
     "m firstly ([803]) THEKLA, daughter of --- (-[821/823], bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). Theophanes Continuatus records that the future Emperor Mikhael II entered the service of an unnamed local strategos, whose unnamed daughters he and another unnamed person married[880]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[881]. Zonaras records that Thekla died after her husband succeeded as emperor[882]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Thecla, uxor Michaelis Balbi" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[883].
     "m secondly (823) EUFROSYNE, daughter of Emperor KONSTANTINOS VI & his first wife Maria --- (790-after 836, bur Constantinople, Monastery of St Euphrosyne). Symeon Magister records that "Romanorum imperator Michael Balbus" married "Euphrosynam, Constantini eius qui matris imperio cæcatus fuit filiam"[884]. Genesius records that "Michael imperator" married "Euphrosynam Constantini filiam"[885]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[886]. Theophanes Continuatus records that, from childhood, she lived as a nun in a convent on the island of Prinkipo[887]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Emperor Theofilos obliged "Eurphrosynam novercam" to return to the monastery she had left to marry his father[888]. She gave food, drink and clothing to Mikhael Synkellos when he was imprisoned in the Praitorion by Emperor Theofilos in 836[889]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Constantinus, a matre Irene excœcatus, et uxor eius Maria…et duæ filiæ, nempe Euphrosyna, uxor Michaelis, et eius soror Irene" were buried in "monasterio Cyræ seu Dominæ Euphrosynæ dicto"[890]."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (Byzant 9): “Emperor Michaél II of Byzantium (820-829); 1m: Tekla Turcina; 2m: Eufrosina of Byzantium (+ca 830); he had issue”.⁸

Reference: Genealogics cites: GAV-36.

; This is the same person as ”Thekla, wife of Michael II” at Wikipedia and as ”Thekla (femme de Michel II)” at Wikipédia (FR).^9,3 She was Impératrice byzantine between 820 and 823.³

     Eufrosina (?) Empress of Byzantium was born circa 790.^5,2,3 She married Michael II "the Stammerer" (?) Emperor of Byzantium, son of Leo (?), in 823
;
His 2nd wife.^1,6,7,2,3
Eufrosina (?) Empress of Byzantium died after 831 at Constantinople (Istanbul now), Byzantium, Turkey (now); Genealogics says d. aft 831; Med Lands says d. aft 836.^1,2,3
     ; Per Med Lands:
     "MIKHAEL, son of --- (Amorion, Phrygia [775]-2 Oct 829, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). His parentage is unknown. Settipani refers to Arab sources which name his father as Georgios, but points out the possible confusion with the Greek ??????? [peasant or farmer][868]. He was brought up in Amorion in great poverty. Theophanes Continuatus records that Bardanes appointed Mikhael, together with the future Emperor Leon V, to his personal bodyguard (in 803) but that they deserted to Emperor Nikeforos after Bardanes rebelled (in Jul 803) and that Mikhael was appointed komes of the korte, defeating the Arabs in many encounters[869]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael became the close confidant of the future Emperor Leon V (in 811)[870]. Zonaras and Skylitzes record that he was appointed protostrator, and later komes of the exkoubita[871]. He was accused of plotting against the emperor, imprisoned and sentenced to death, but his life was saved by the intervention of Empress Theodosia[872]. His supporters murdered Emperor Leon V 25 Dec 820 and proclaimed him Emperor MIKHAEL II "the Stammerer", although there is some doubt whether the new emperor was implicated in the plot personally[873]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Mikhael was crowned by the Patriarch in Hagia Sofia[874]. The religious persecution ceased after his accession: Mikhael II did not restore the images but simply forbade discussion of the subject[875]. The empire was weakened during his reign by civil war triggered by a previous supporter, Thomas the Slav from Asia Minor, whose rebellion was supported by the Arabs and who was crowned emperor by the patriarch of Antioch. Thomas laid siege to Constantinople in Dec 821, which was relieved after he was attacked by troops sent by Omurtag Khan of the Bulgars. Thomas was finally caught and killed in spring 823[876]. Emperor Mikhael lost Crete to Arabs from Egypt. Symeon Magister records that Emperor Mikhael died from kidney disease and inability to pass water[877]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Michael Balbus" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[878]. Theophanes Continuatus records that "Michaelis Balba" ruled for nine years eight months[879].
     "m firstly ([803]) THEKLA, daughter of --- (-[821/823], bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles). Theophanes Continuatus records that the future Emperor Mikhael II entered the service of an unnamed local strategos, whose unnamed daughters he and another unnamed person married[880]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[881]. Zonaras records that Thekla died after her husband succeeded as emperor[882]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Thecla, uxor Michaelis Balbi" was buried in the church of the Holy Apostles[883].
     "m secondly (823) EUFROSYNE, daughter of Emperor KONSTANTINOS VI & his first wife Maria --- (790-after 836, bur Constantinople, Monastery of St Euphrosyne). Symeon Magister records that "Romanorum imperator Michael Balbus" married "Euphrosynam, Constantini eius qui matris imperio cæcatus fuit filiam"[884]. Genesius records that "Michael imperator" married "Euphrosynam Constantini filiam"[885]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[886]. Theophanes Continuatus records that, from childhood, she lived as a nun in a convent on the island of Prinkipo[887]. Theophanes Continuatus records that Emperor Theofilos obliged "Eurphrosynam novercam" to return to the monastery she had left to marry his father[888]. She gave food, drink and clothing to Mikhael Synkellos when he was imprisoned in the Praitorion by Emperor Theofilos in 836[889]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Constantinus, a matre Irene excœcatus, et uxor eius Maria…et duæ filiæ, nempe Euphrosyna, uxor Michaelis, et eius soror Irene" were buried in "monasterio Cyræ seu Dominæ Euphrosynæ dicto"[890]."
Med Lands cites:
; Per Genealogy.EU (Byzant 9): “Emperor Michaél II of Byzantium (820-829); 1m: Tekla Turcina; 2m: Eufrosina of Byzantium (+ca 830); he had issue”.⁸

; This is the same person as ”Euphrosyne (9th century)” at Wikipedia and as ”Euphrosyne (impératrice byzantine)” at Wikipédia (FR).^9,10

Reference: Genealogics cites:

; Per Med Lands:
     "EUFROSYNE (790-after 836, bur Constantinople, Monastery of St Euphrosyne). Genesius records that "Michael imperator" married "Euphrosynam Constantini filiam"[746]. Niketas Choniates names the two wives of Emperor Mikhael II as "Thecla et Euphrosyne"[747]. Theophanes Continuatus records that, from childhood, she lived as a nun in a convent on the island of Prinkipo[748]. Theodore the Studite addressed a letter to "Irenæ et Euphrosynæ monialibus", although the text does indicate their parentage[749]. Her marriage was controversial because she was a nun. Theophanes Continuatus records that Emperor Theofilos obliged "Eurphrosynam novercam" to return to the monastery she had left to marry his father[750]. She gave food, drink and clothing to Mikhael Synkellos when he was imprisoned in the Praitorion by Emperor Theofilos in 836[751]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Constantinus, a matre Irene excœcatus, et uxor eius Maria…et duæ filiæ, nempe Euphrosyna, uxor Michaelis, et eius soror Irene" were buried in "monasterio Cyræ seu Dominæ Euphrosynæ dicto"[752].
     "m (823) as his second wife, Emperor MIKHAEL II "the Amorian", son of --- (Amorion, Phrygia [775]-2 Oct 829, bur Constantinople, Church of the Holy Apostles)."
Med Lands cites:

; Per Genealogy.EU (): “D1. [1m.] Eufrosina, +ca 830; m.Emperor Michaél II of Byzantium (+829)”.¹¹ She was Impératrice consort byzantine between 823 and 829.¹⁰

     Marinos (?) Drungarios was born in 780.⁶ He married Theokista (?)^6,4,7

Marinos (?) Drungarios died between 815 and 830.⁶
     Reference: Genealogics cites: Nos Ancêtres de l'Antiquité Paris, 1991 , Christian Settipani, Reference: 35.⁶ GAV-36.

; Per Med Lands:
     " MARINOS . Drongarios in Paphlagonia. Theophanes Continuatus names "Marinum patrem…drungarius…matrem…Theoctistam cognomento Florinam" as parents of "Theodora…Augusta…Paphlagoniam patriam…oppidum Ebissam" when recording their daughter's marriage[972]. Zonaras records that the empress’s father’s homeland was "Paphlagonia"[973]. m THEOKTISTE [Florina], daughter of ---. Theophanes Continuatus names "Marinum patrem…drungarius…matrem…Theoctistam cognomento Florinam" as parents of "Theodora…Augusta…Paphlagoniam patriam…oppidum Ebissam" when recording their daughter's marriage[974]. Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ records that "Petronæ…quondam domesticus scholarum et frater modo dictæ B. Imperatricis Theodoræ…[et] Theoctista mater S. Theodoræ Imperatricis" were buried in "monasterii, ta Gastria vel Gastriorum dicti, ecclesia"[975]. The fact that she named one of her sons Petronas suggests that Theoktiste may have been related to Maria, first wife of Emperor Konstantinos VI, whose brother was also named Petronas."
Med Lands cites:

     Tekla (?) married Basileos I "the Macedonian" (?) Emperor of Byzantium, son of Konstantinos (?) and Pankalo (?),
; per Genealogy.EU (Byzant 9 page) his 1st wife; per Leo van de Pas "affair with."^1,5,2
      ; Leo van de Pas cits: Nos Ancêtres de l'Antiquité Paris, 1991 , Christian Settipani, Reference: 17.²

     Elena (?) married Theofobos (?)²