1041 AD adopted
Shortly before his death, Michael IV granted Michael V the title of Kaisar (Caesar), and, together with Zoe, adopted his nephew as a son.
Although the emperor preferred another of his nephews, the future Michael V was advanced as heir to the throne by his other uncle John the Orphanotrophos and the Empress Zoe.
John the Eunuch, eager to ensure that power remained in his hands, forced Zoë to adopt Michael's and his nephew, their sister's son, also named Michael.
Subjects Who or What adopted?
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Zoe Karbonopsina (Karvounopsina, Carbonopsina) Empress consort of the B... -
Michael IV the Paphlagonian Byzantine emperor ...
Objects To Whom or What was adopted?
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Michael V Kalaphates Byzantine emperor ...
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