Theophanes (chamberlain)
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Theophanes was a Byzantine palace official and the chief adviser of Emperor Romanos Lekapenos during most of his reign. He was also an active and able diplomat, and led the naval defense of Constantin
Bronze follis of Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos (r. 920–944).
The Byzantine fleet under Theophanes repels the Rus' in 941. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes.
The parakoimomenos Theophanes (right, kissing the image) receives the Mandylion. Miniature from the Madrid Skylitzes.
Rus'–Byzantine War (941–944)
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The Rus'–Byzantine War of 941 took place during the reign of Igor of Kiev. The first naval attack was driven off and followed by another, successful offensive in 944. The outcome was the Rus'–Byzantin
Theophanes (chamberlain)
…Romanos Lekapenos (r. 920–944) during most of his reign. He was also an active and able diplomat, and led the naval defense of Constantinople against the Rus' invasion of 941. Nothing is known of Theophanes's origin and early life. He first appears in the sources in October 925, as a protovestiarios in the court of Emperor…
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