Michael IV, called the Paphlagonian, was Byzantine emperor from 11 April 1034 until his death on 10 December 1041. The researched lead for this figure is unusually thin; his rise, reign and dynastic ties are a named gap for the depth wave rather than a claim written past what this source supports.
Facts
Death PlaceMonastery of the Holy Anargyroi, Constantinople 1 Partially Attested
Birth YearSource gives an approximate year only, c. 1010, not an exact date. Role
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Preceded By
Zoe married Michael IV shortly after Romanos III's death in 1034.
Ruled
Succeeded By
Michael V was Michael IV's adopted nephew and named successor in 1041.
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Source Wikidata: Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Sources
1. Michael IV the Paphlagonian, Wikipedia
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Born: c. 1010
Infobox, Died field
Died: 10 December 1041(1041-12-10) (aged 30-31)
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Monastery of the Holy Anargyroi, Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Lead paragraph
Byzantine Emperor from 11 April 1034 to his death on 10 December 1041
Michael IV the Paphlagonian: Gender
Michael IV the Paphlagonian (Greek: Μιχαὴλ ὁ Παφλαγών, romanized: Michaḗl ō Paphlagōn; c. 1010 - 10 December 1041) was Byzantine Emperor from 11 April 1034 to his death on 10 December 1041.
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