Basileopatōr (Greek: βασιλεοπάτωρ, lit. 'father of the basileus [emperor]') was one of the highest secular titles of the Byzantine Empire. It was an exceptional...

to Constantine. Romanos used his position to advance to the ranks of basileopatōr in April 919, to kaisar (Caesar) on 24 September 920, and finally to...

she died as well in 899. Upon this marriage Leo created the title of basileopatōr ("father of the emperor") for his father-in-law. After Zoe's death a...

was married to Constantine VII, and Lekapenos assumed the new title basileopator. On 24 September 920, he was named caesar; and on 17 December, Romanos...

during the first half of his reign, and was awarded the unique title of basileopator. His standing and influence declined after 895, but in 898, he became...

synkellos was placed third of all secular offices in hierarchy, after the basileopator and the rhaiktor; in the overall hierarchy, which included ecclesiastical...

domestikos. Basileopatōr (βασιλεοπάτωρ), "Father of the Emperor" — An exceptional title, granted only twice in Byzantine history. Although a basileopatōr was...

facto regent of the Empire after the marriage, when he was proclaimed basileopatōr. In September 920, Romanos was invested as kaisar. On 17 December 920...

daughter Helena Lekapene to Constantine and assumes the new title of basileopator (one of the highest offices in the Byzantine Empire). May 24 – The nobles...

They would not have children until the 930s. Romanos was proclaimed basileopatōr ("father of the emperor") on the occasion of the marriage. In September...

calendar. Byzantine–Bulgarian War: Stylianos Zaoutzes, leading minister and basileopator, convinces Emperor Leo VI (the Wise) to move the Bulgarian market from...

to the top of palace hierarchy and was even awarded the new title of basileopatōr ("father of the emperor"), which he held until his death in 899. Theophano...

his daughter Helena to him. Within a year, he successively rose from basileopator to Caesar, and was eventually crowned senior emperor on 17 December 920...

married his daughter Helena to the young Emperor and assumed the title of basileopator, becoming the virtual ruler of the Byzantine Empire. Leo Phokas was then...

influence over the newly Christianized country. In 894 Stylianos Zaoutzes, basileopator and leading minister of Leo VI the Wise (r. 886–912), convinced the emperor...

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his daughter Helena to him. Within a year, he successively rose from basileopator to caesar, and was eventually crowned senior emperor on 17 December 920...

Helena Lekapene married Constantine VII, and Lekapenos assumed the title basileopator. In September, Lekapenos was named Caesar, and in December he was crowned...

the offices of quaestor or prefect of the city. Nor was the office of basileopator, "father of the emperor", created by Leo VI for his future father-in-law...

was married to Constantine VII, and Lekapenos assumed the new title basileopator; on 24 September, he was named Caesar; and on 17 December 919, Romanos...

daughter Helena Lekapene to Constantine and assumes the new title of basileopator (one of the highest offices in the Byzantine Empire). May 24 – The nobles...

Constantinople, the Caesar, the nōbelissimos, the kouropalatēs and the basileopatōr—and by the prominent role she played in imperial ceremonies, especially...

family. Byzantine–Bulgarian War: Stylianos Zaoutzes, leading minister and basileopator, convinces Emperor Leo VI (the Wise) to move the Bulgarian market from...

by Tancred of Antioch. Isaac Komnenos unknown John II Komnenos (?) A basileopatōr, sebastokratōr, and stratopedarchēs John Komnenos Doukas is attested...

imperial government, neutralized Leo Phokas, and gained promotion first to basileopator and finally to senior co-emperor on 17 December 919. PmbZ, Ioannes Garidas...

daughter and the infant Emperor Constantine VII (r. 913–959), thus becoming basileopator (father-in-law) and guardian of Constantine VII. However, in 919 Admiral...