Anna Porphyrogenita

E360489

Anna Porphyrogenita was a Byzantine princess, daughter of Emperor Romanos II, whose marriage to Vladimir the Great helped cement the Christianization of Kievan Rus'.

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Anna Porphyrogenita canonical 5

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine princess
historical figure
porphyrogenita
associatedReligionChange adoption of Christianity by Kievan Rus'
conversion of Vladimir the Great to Christianity
associatedWithCity Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople

Kyiv
surface form: Kiev
associatedWithState Kyivan Rus
surface form: Kievan Rus'
birthPlace Constantinople (probable)
surface form: Constantinople
birthStatus born in the purple
countryOfCitizenship Byzantine Empire
culture Byzantine
deathPlace Kyivan Rus
surface form: Kievan Rus'
diplomaticRole instrument of Byzantine foreign policy
dynasty Macedonian dynasty
era Middle Byzantine period
ethnicGroup Greek
eventAssociatedWith Christianization of Kievan Rus'
surface form: Baptism of Vladimir the Great

Christianization of Kievan Rus'
father Romanos II
gender female
historicalReputation important figure in Byzantine–Rus' relations
house Macedonian dynasty
languageSpoken Greek
marriageLocation Chersonesus Taurica archaeological site
surface form: Chersonesus Taurica (traditionally associated)
marriageType dynastic marriage
mother Theophano
notableFor marriage alliance between Byzantine Empire and Kievan Rus'
role in the Christianization of Kievan Rus'
politicalSignificance strengthened Byzantine influence in Eastern Europe
symbolized alliance between Constantinople and Kiev
positionHeld Grand Princess consort of Kiev
relativeByMarriage Sviatopolk I of Kiev
Yaroslav the Wise
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodox Church
sibling Basil II
Constantine VIII
Theophano
surface form: Theophano (daughter of Romanos II)
sphereOfInfluence Byzantine–Slavic relations
spouse Vladimir the Great
spouseDynasty Rurik dynasty
spouseTitle Grand Prince of Kiev
timePeriod 10th century
title Porphyrogenita (born in the purple)

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Vladimir the Great spouse Anna Porphyrogenita
Romanos II child Anna Porphyrogenita
Constantine VIII sibling Anna Porphyrogenita
Theophano child Anna Porphyrogenita