What is Constantine VIII?, Explain Constantine VIII, Define Constantine VIII

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~~~ Constantine VIII ~~~

Title: What is Constantine VIII?, Explain Constantine VIII, Define Constantine VIII
Created on: 2018-10-12

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Description: Constantine VIII was the Byzantine Emperor from 15 December 1025 until his death in 1028. He was the son of Emperor Romanos II and Empress Theophano. He was nominal co-emperor for 63 years from 962, successively with his father, his stepfather Nikephoros II Phokas, his uncle John I Tzimiskes, and his elder brother Basil II. Basil II died childless in 1025 and thus left the rule of the Byzantine Empire in Constantine's hands. Constantine had no interest in politics, statecraft or the military. His brief reign is said to have been "an unmitigated disaster", sparking "a collapse of the military power of the Empire".

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