Romanos II

10th century Byzantine Emperor
Person human Q41847
Romanos II
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Romanos II

Summary

Romanos II is a human[1]. Born in Constantinople[2], he… he was born on January 1, 938[3]. He passed away in Constantinople[4]. He died on March 15, 963[5]. He worked as a ruler[6]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Constantinople[2], Romanos II…
  • Romanos II died in Constantinople[4].
  • Romanos II was born on January 1, 938[3].
  • Romanos II died on March 15, 963[5].
  • Romanos II's father was Konstantinos VII[8].
  • Romanos II's mother was Helena Lekapene[9].
  • Among Romanos II's spouses was Theophano[10].
  • Romanos II was married to Vertha of Provence[11].
  • A child of Romanos II was Anna Porphyrogenita[12].
  • A child of Romanos II was Basil II[13].
  • A child of Romanos II was Konstantinos VIII[14].
  • Romanos II held citizenship in Byzantine Empire[15].
  • Romanos II's professions included ruler[6].
  • Romanos II held the position of Byzantine emperor[16].
  • Romanos II is recorded as male[17].
  • Romanos II's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Romanos II's family is recorded as Macedonian dynasty[19].
  • Romanos II's Commons category is recorded as Romanos II[20].
  • The cause of death was horse fall[21].
  • Romanos II's given name is recorded as Q18182626[22].
  • Romanos II's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Romanos II[23].
  • Romanos II's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[24].
  • Romanos II's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Romanos II's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[26].
  • Romanos II's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Constantinople[2], Romanos II… he was born on January 1, 938[3]. His father was Konstantinos VII[8]. His mother was Helena Lekapene[9].

Career and Affiliations

Romanos II worked as a ruler[6]. He held the position of Byzantine emperor[16].

Personal Life

Spouses include Theophano[10], a regent[28], 0941–0976[29], of Byzantine Empire[30] and Vertha of Provence[11], an empress consort[31], of Byzantine Empire[32]. Children include Anna Porphyrogenita[12], 0963–1011[33], of Byzantine Empire[34]; Basil II[13], an emperor[35], 0958–1025[36], of Byzantine Empire[37]; and Konstantinos VIII[14], a ruler[38], 0960–1028[39], of Byzantine Empire[40].

Death and Burial

Romanos II died on March 15, 963[5]. He died in Constantinople[4]. The cause of death was horse fall[21].

Why It Matters

Romanos II ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,493 views/month, #6,966 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Romanos II born?

Romanos II's place of birth was Constantinople[2].

Where did Romanos II die?

Romanos II passed away in Constantinople[4].

Who were Romanos II's parents?

Romanos II's father was Konstantinos VII[8]. Romanos II's mother was Helena Lekapene[9].

Who was Romanos II married to?

Romanos II's spouses include Theophano[10] and Vertha of Provence[11].

What did Romanos II do for work?

Romanos II worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . The Peerage. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Byzantine Empire
    Mother Helena Lekapene
    Given name Q18182626
    Cause of death horse fall
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