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Michael V Kalaphates

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Michael V Kalaphates

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Also known as Michael V Calaphates, Emperor of Constantinople, Michael V

Byzantine emperor

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Key facts

Reign
13 December 1041 – 21 April 1042
Predecessor
Michael IV
Successor
Zoe and Theodora
Augusta
Zoe
Born
roughly 1015
Died
Monastery of Stoudios , Constantinople , (now Istanbul , Turkey )
Dynasty
Macedonian (by adoption)
Father
Stephen, a caulker Michael IV the Paphlagonian (adoptive)
Mother
Maria, a Paphlagonian Zoë Porphyrogenita (adoptive)

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Paphlagonia
Place of death
Monastery of Stoudios
Occupation
monarch
Position held
Byzantine emperor
Image
Histamenon nomisma-Micael V-sb1776.jpg
Voice type
castrato
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Michael V
date of death
1042-08-24
date of birth
1015-01-01
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Encyclopedic overview

Michael V Kalaphates (Ancient Greek: Μιχαήλ Καλαφάτης, Michaḗl Kalaphátēs) was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe. He was popularly called "the Caulker" (Kalaphates) in accordance with his father's original occupation.

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