Stephen (son of Kalomaria)

The

Byzantine

court of the late 9th and early 10th centuries.

Life

In the sources, he is commonly called "Stephen the
patrikios and anthypatos.^[1]

Stephen is not mentioned again for most of Leo's reign, but he probably retained his title of magistros throughout this time. He is next attested ca. 908 in an act of adjudication concerning the Kolobou Monastery near Mount Athos, as a member of the committee examining the case.^[1] In 910, he was the recipient of a letter by the diplomat Leo Choirosphaktes, in which the latter pleaded with Stephen to intercede with the emperor and secure his recall from exile.^[1]
In June 913, he was appointed by Leo's brother and successor
Nicholas I Mystikos, the fellow magistros John Eladas, the rhaiktor John Lazanes, the otherwise obscure Euthymius and Alexander's henchmen Basilitzes and Gabrielopoulos.^[1]^[5] In this capacity, he participated in the reception of the sons of the Bulgarian Tsar Simeon in the Palace of Blachernae in August 913, along with Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos and John Eladas.^[1]

Follis with Empress-regent Zoe and her son, Constantine VII

He remained in high standing under the regency of Empress-dowager

megas hetaireiarches, and effectively took over the reins of government.^[1]^[7]

Lekapenos moved swiftly to consolidate his position: in April 919 his daughter

Antigone, where he was forced to become a monk. His supporters Theophanes Teichiotes and the orphanotrophos Paul were also exiled.^[1]^[9]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k PmbZ, Stephanos (#27224).
^ Runciman 1988, p. 48.
^ Tougher 1997, pp. 73–74.
^ Tougher 1997, p. 58.
^ Runciman 1988, pp. 47–48.
^ Runciman 1988, p. 56.
^ Runciman 1988, pp. 59–60.
^ Runciman 1988, pp. 60–62.
^ Runciman 1988, p. 66.

Sources

Lilie, Ralph-Johannes; Ludwig, Claudia; Pratsch, Thomas; Zielke, Beate (2013). Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit Online. Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Nach Vorarbeiten F. Winkelmanns erstellt (in German). Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter.
ISBN 0-521-35722-5
.

Tougher, Shaun (1997). The Reign of Leo VI (886–912): Politics and People. BRILL.
ISBN 978-90-04-10811-0
.

[FOOTNOTEPmbZStephanos_(#27224)-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k PmbZ, Stephanos (#27224).

[FOOTNOTERunciman198848-2] Runciman 1988, p. 48.

[FOOTNOTETougher199773–74-3] Tougher 1997, pp. 73–74.

[FOOTNOTETougher199758-4] Tougher 1997, p. 58.

[FOOTNOTERunciman198847–48-5] Runciman 1988, pp. 47–48.

[FOOTNOTERunciman198856-6] Runciman 1988, p. 56.

[FOOTNOTERunciman198859–60-7] Runciman 1988, pp. 59–60.

[FOOTNOTERunciman198860–62-8] Runciman 1988, pp. 60–62.

[FOOTNOTERunciman198866-9] Runciman 1988, p. 66.

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