Michael V Kalaphates was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041 and 1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife, Empress Zoe. He was popularly nicknamed the Caulker, Kalaphates in Greek, after his father's original trade.
Facts
Death PlaceMonastery of Stoudios, Constantinople 1 Partially Attested
Birth YearSource gives only a rough estimate, roughly 1015, not an exact year. Role
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In Era
Preceded By
Michael V was Michael IV's adopted nephew and named successor in 1041.
Ruled
Succeeded By
A popular revolt deposed Michael V in 1042 and restored Zoe, jointly with her sister Theodora.
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Source Wikidata: Michael V Kalaphates
Sources
1. Michael V Kalaphates, Wikipedia
Infobox, Born field
roughly 1015
Infobox, Died field
24 August 1042
Infobox, Place of death field
Monastery of Stoudios, Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey)
Infobox, Title field
Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans
Lead paragraph
He was popularly called the Caulker (Kalaphates) in accordance with his father's original occupation.
Michael V Kalaphates: Gender
He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe.
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