Helena Lekapene
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Helena Lekapene (Medieval Greek: Ἑλένη Λεκαπηνή, romanized: Lecapena) (c. 910 – 19 September 961) was the empress consort of Constantine VII, known to have acted as his political adviser and de facto co-regent.[1][2] She was a daughter of Romanos I Lekapenos[3] and Theodora.
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Helena Lekapene | |
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Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire | |
Tenure | 919–959 (with Theodora; 920–922 with Theophano, 956–959) |
Born | c. 910 |
Died | 19 September 961(961-09-19) (aged 50–51) |
Spouse | Constantine VII |
Issue | Leo Romanos II Zoe Theodora Agatha Theophano Anna |
Dynasty | Lekapenos Macedonian (by marriage) |
Father | Romanos I |
Mother | Theodora |
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |
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