Theodora of Byzantium

GPTKB entity

Statements (66)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:historical_figure
gptkbp:advocated_for Rights of women
gptkbp:alliance Strengthening ties with the aristocracy
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Justinian_Code
The Byzantine Empresses
Theodora's Law
Byzantine court life
The Byzantine Empire's Golden Age
The Byzantine Empire's cultural heritage
The Byzantine Empire's political structure
The Byzantine court's political dynamics
gptkbp:born c. 500
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:children gptkb:Justinian_II
gptkbp:consequences Influence over court decisions
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Procopius
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Support of theater and performance arts
gptkbp:cultural_impact Patron of the arts
gptkbp:depicted_in gptkb:Mosaics_in_San_Vitale,_Ravenna
gptkbp:died 28 June 548
gptkbp:historical_impact Role in the Nika Riots
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:historical_significance One of the most powerful women in Byzantine history
gptkbp:historical_source Secret History by Procopius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Theodora of Byzantium
gptkbp:influence Women's rights in the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:influence_on Justinian's policies
gptkbp:influenced Legal reforms
Social reforms
Religious policies
Women's legal rights
Civic administration reforms
Byzantine foreign policy
Byzantine social hierarchy
Cultural policies of the empire
gptkbp:known_for Influence on Byzantine politics
Support of the Orthodox Church
Political acumen
Support of the arts and education
Diplomatic skills
Support of the poor
Public welfare initiatives
Support of the arts and literature
Patronage of churches
Support of the Monophysite Church
Role in the Byzantine economy
Advocacy for the rights of the downtrodden
Role in the Byzantine legal reforms.
Role in the Byzantine military reforms
Role in the construction of Hagia Sophia
Support of the Monophysite doctrine
Role in the establishment of the Byzantine legal system
gptkbp:legacy Powerful female figure in history
gptkbp:marriage_date c. 525
gptkbp:political_impact Advising Justinian I
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:role Co-regent
gptkbp:significant_event gptkb:Nika_Riots
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Justinian_I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Duke_Henry_II_of_Austria
gptkb:Baldwin_III_of_Jerusalem
gptkb:Leopold_VI,_Duke_of_Austria
gptkb:Henry_II,_Duke_of_Austria
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5