Theophanu Empress

✓ Theophanu (Theofano) ([955/60]-Nijmegen 15 Jun 991, bur. Koln St Pantaleon), niece ('neptis') of the Byzantine Emperor John I Tzimiskes (charter of 14 Apr 972: 'Theophanu, Iohannis Constantinopolitani imperatoris neptim'); m. Otto II at Rome 14 Apr 972; regent for Otto III. Her exact parentage unknown (Davids: da. of Konstantinos Skleros) - not wired. TOP - nothing further wired. Source: Medieval Lands (fmg.ac, Cawley), read 3 Nov 2026: 'Germany, Kings'. [DIRECT ANCESTOR OF THE COMPILER: flag added 2 Nov 2026 by walking the tree from Aynsley, so that this marker is reliable and can be searched.]