Prokopia was the empress consort of Michael I Rhangabe of the Eastern Roman Empire.
11 Facts About Prokopia
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Prokopia was a daughter of Nikephoros I The name of her mother is not known.
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Prokopia was a son of Theophylaktos Rhangabe, admiral of the Aegean fleet.
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The other centered on Prokopia, who intended to place her husband on the throne.
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Prokopia failed to persuade her brother to go along with her wishes at first.
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However Michael and Prokopia had gathered enough support at court to threaten Staurakios himself.
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Prokopia is said to have effectively dominated the court for his brief reign.
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Nikephoros I 8.
Prokopia insisted on following her husband in campaigns but her presence reportedly was not welcomed by the troops.
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Prokopia reopened negotiations with Charlemagne and recognized the rival emperor as basileus.
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Whatever support Michael and Prokopia had managed to gain did not long survive the military defeat.
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Theophanes Continuatus, the continuation to the chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor, records that Prokopia opposed the abdication to no avail.