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Romanos I Lekapenos is crowned co-emperor of the underage Constantine VII.

Historical image related to Romanos I Lekapenos is crowned co-emperor of the underage Constantine VII. from December 17, 920

Romanos I Lekapenos

Byzantine emperor from 920 to 944

Romanos I Lakapenos or Lekapenos, Latinized as Romanus I Lacapenus or Romanus I Lecapenus, was Byzantine emperor from 920 until his deposition in 944, serving as regent for and senior co-ruler of the young Constantine VII.
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Constantine VII

Byzantine emperor from 913 to 959

Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus was the fourth Byzantine emperor of the Macedonian dynasty, reigning from 6 June 913 to 9 November 959. He was the son of Emperor Leo VI and his fourth wife, Zoe Karbonopsina, and the nephew of his predecessor Alexander.
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December 17

Day of the year

December 17 is the 351st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 14 days remain until the end of the year.
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