Theodora was regent for her son. Who was he?
Constantine XI
Theophilos
Basil I
Michael III
Answer
Michael III was the son of Emperor Theophilos and his wife, Empress Theodora. Michael was born in 840 and ascended the throne at the age of four after his father's death in 842. Theodora served as regent for her son until her death in 856. Michael III was a weak and indecisive ruler, and his reign was marked by political instability and military defeats.
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