The Triumph of the Bishop of Constantinople

Eidocia was unapologetic about denouncing the extravagant lifestyles enjoyed by the ruling elite. She organized a church council whose sole purpose was to oust John and replace him with someone more agreeable. The Empress underestimated John's popularity, and unrest bordering on riots broke out across Constantinople. Without a jealous Empress around to potentially stab him in the back, Themius dominated the Eastern Emperors for the next decade.