Michael V Kalaphates

Michael V Kalaphates
Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans
See caption
Michael V, 11th century depiction from the Madrid Skylitzes
Byzantine emperor
Reign13 December 1041 – 21 April 1042
PredecessorMichael IV
SuccessorZoe and Theodora
Bornroughly 1015
DiedMonastery of Stoudios, Constantinople
(now Istanbul, Turkey)
DynastyMacedonian (by adoption)
Father
Mother

Michael V Kalaphates (Greek: Μιχαήλ Καλαφάτης, Michaḗl Kalaphátēs) was Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042. He was the nephew and successor of Michael IV and the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife Empress Zoe. He was popularly called "the Caulker" (Kalaphates) in accordance with his father's original occupation.[1]

  1. ^ Cavallo, Guglielmo (1997). The Byzantines. University of Chicago Press. p. 161. ISBN 978-0-226-09792-3.