The Byzantine Empire - A History of John Simiscis

John simiscis was invited to be part of an overthrowing of his uncle as the byzantine empire. It is said that theopano left the bedchamber unlocked so that john could enter with his men and murder niciforus while he slept. John became the new byzantine emperor. And rather than do what his uncle did and marry theophano, he would exile her. Her reputation in constantinople was not favorable, so marriage to her would have damaged his own reputation. Instead, he married the daughter of the wise old emperor who had died just ten years earlier, constantine the seventh. Theodora was a sister in law of theopano,