The Death of Niciforus, the Great Military General of the Middle East

The bad historical account of romanus's character could be thanks to his wife theopano, theofano. Romanus was no more than 25 years of age when he became ill and died. The popularity of niciforus enabled him to gain support necessary to grab the imperial throne. Upon his accession, he married the empress fiofano and became the stepfather of her children. This is all speculation, but maybe there was more to romanos untimely death than meets the eye.