Procopius distained them. If you read his "Secret History" you will see a very diffrerent picture of Theodora.
Theodora died Justinian was distraught. Justinian and Theodora were very close. Theodora was a close adviser and the two of them collaborated on many things. Theodora had saved Justinian's rule by arguing for refusing to flee during a riot. However they differed on matters of religion. Justinian supported mainstream Orthodox Christianity, while she supported a dissident doctrine. This created conflict on these matters and Justinian often obstructed Theodora. However, her influence was so strong that when she died, Justinian worked on reconciling the two doctrines and kept his promise to protect the monastery Theodora built as a refuge for the dissident Christians.
Theodora encouraged Justinian to suppress the NIka riots in Constantinople with bloody violence instead of escaping. After that Justinian oversaw a period of greatness and splendour for the Byzantine Empire. His rule constituted a distinct epoch in the history of this empire.He was an autocrat rather tan a tyrant. Theodora became a champion of women's rights and a protector of dissident Christian doctrines.
1. During Nika revolt, Theodora told Justinian to attack the rioters...for this he could save his rule. From this moment on Justinian was never challenged again.2. She also convinced Justinian to give Women more rights: Own property, Husbands couldn't beat their wives either.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed. Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms and was one of his most trusted advisers expect for religious matters. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives. Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matter. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
Theodora died Justinian was distraught. Justinian and Theodora were very close. Theodora was a close adviser and the two of them collaborated on many things. Theodora had saved Justinian's rule by arguing for refusing to flee during a riot. However they differed on matters of religion. Justinian supported mainstream Orthodox Christianity, while she supported a dissident doctrine. This created conflict on these matters and Justinian often obstructed Theodora. However, her influence was so strong that when she died, Justinian worked on reconciling the two doctrines and kept his promise to protect the monastery Theodora built as a refuge for the dissident Christians.
Theodora encouraged Justinian to suppress the NIka riots in Constantinople with bloody violence instead of escaping. After that Justinian oversaw a period of greatness and splendour for the Byzantine Empire. His rule constituted a distinct epoch in the history of this empire.He was an autocrat rather tan a tyrant. Theodora became a champion of women's rights and a protector of dissident Christian doctrines.
1. During Nika revolt, Theodora told Justinian to attack the rioters...for this he could save his rule. From this moment on Justinian was never challenged again.2. She also convinced Justinian to give Women more rights: Own property, Husbands couldn't beat their wives either.
Her intelligence and political acumen made her Justinian's most trusted adviser and enabled her to use the power and influence to promote religious and social policies.
Her intelligence and political acumen made her Justinian's most trusted adviser and enabled her to use the power and influence to promote religious and social policies.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora's courage saved Justinian's reign during the Nika riots in Constantinople in which many public buildings and some churches were set on fire, and a new emperor was proclaimed. Justinian and his officials prepared to flee. Theodora spoke out against this saying that it was better to die an emperor fighting to retain the throne than to run away and live as an exile. She convinced Justinian and the officials, Justinian ordered his loyal troops to attack the demonstrators in the hippodrome. According to Procopius over 30,000 rebels were killed. Theodora participated in Justinian's legal and spiritual reforms and was one of his most trusted advisers expect for religious matters. She became a champion of women's rights by banning forced prostitution, closing brothels, creating a convent which was a refuge for ex-prostitutes, instituting the death penalty for rape, improving the property rights of women and their rights in divorce, giving women the right of guardianship over their children and forbidding the killing of adulterous wives. Theodora disagreed with her husband on religious matter. Whilst he supported mainstream Christianity, she supported the Miaphysite dissident doctrine. She founded a monastery which was a shelter for the leaders of this sect who were excommunicated or exiled. She outmanoeuvred her husband and had a Miaphysite enthroned as the Patriarch of Alexandria and Coptic Pope (Justinian had him exiled later. Theodora was accused of supporting heresy and thus undermined the unity of Christianity.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.
Theodora did have a lot of good impacts to the Byzantine Empire, some of which include: 1. The fact that she told Justinian to crush the Nika Rebellion instead of running away. 2. She aided in many of Justinian's choices or decisions. 3. She led to women owning land. 4. She gave a new meaning to the word, "Empress" since she was helping Justinian rule. 4. She gave rights to women.