Theophano Phokas, Empress*[1, 2]
Aft 963 - 991 (< 26 years)-
Name Theophano Phokas Suffix Empress* Born Aft 963 Constantinople 
Gender Female Died 991 Germany (Regent of Germany) Notes - Theophano Phokas, daughter of Leo Romanus Phokas of the Byzantine Empire, was given to Otto II in marriage to avoid war with Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. She took with her some of the Greek artists who settled in Cologne, founding an artist colony there.
Person ID I19547 mykindred Last Modified Feb 6, 2003
Father General Nicephorus Phocas, *, b. circa 922, Greece , d. circa 969, Constantinople - overthrown by conspiracy (Age ~ 47 years) Mother Empress Theophano of Macedonia, *, b. circa 932, Macedonia , d. Aft 976, Constantinople (Age ~ 45 years) Married 963 Constantinople ? Family ID F7147 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Otto II of Germany, HR Emperor*, b. circa 954, Saxony Germany (Succeeded at age 18) , d. Dec 07, 0983, Rome (age 28) (Age ~ 29 years) Married Apr 14, 0972 Rome - by Pope John XIII Children 1. Matilda Saxony, *, b. circa 975, Saxony (German Duchy) - dtr of Otto II , d. 1024, Lorraine - wife of Edzo (Age ~ 49 years)2. Otto III of Germany, HR Emperor, b. 980, Saxony (Emperor age 3) , d. Jan 24, 1002, Paterno, Rome (age 22) (Age 22 years)Family ID F7018 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- Theophano Phokas, daughter of Leo Romanus Phokas of the Byzantine Empire, was given to Otto II in marriage to avoid war with Holy Roman Emperor Otto I. She took with her some of the Greek artists who settled in Cologne, founding an artist colony there.
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