Why did Theodora refuse to let Michael III choose his own wife?
She didn't like his choices
She wanted to control him
He was too young
He was already engaged
Answer
Theodora was the mother of Michael III, the Byzantine emperor, and she wanted to control him. She refused to let him choose his own wife because she was afraid that he would choose someone who would not be loyal to her. She wanted to make sure that she had a say in who he married so that she could maintain her control over him.
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