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The coronation at two that cost him four decades of power and a lifetime waiting
A boy crowned emperor at two-how did the coronation at two shape Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus, and what did it cost him?
The coronation at two that cost him four decades of power and a lifetime waiting
In this episode, we follow the life of Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus from his birth in the Purple Room to decades spent powerless on the imperial throne. We trace the rituals, regency councils, and court maneuvers that kept him a nominal emperor while others governed, and ask what his long wait for real power meant for his legacy.
Person: Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus
Date: Born May 17…
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