What was the consequence for heretics during Theodora's rule?
Rewarded with land
Given titles
Ruthlessly suppressed
Sent to convents
Answer
The Byzantine Empress Theodora was a ruthless suppressor of heretics during her rule. She saw her role as a protector of the orthodoxy of the church, and she did not hesitate to use force to eliminate those who disagreed with her. Many heretics were imprisoned, tortured, and even executed under Theodora's rule.
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