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Constantina (c. 560 – c. 605) was the Empress consort of Maurice of the Byzantine Empire. She was a daughter of Tiberius II Constantine and his wife Ino Anastasia. Her parentage was recorded in the chronicles of Theophylact Simocatta, Paul the Deacon and John of Biclaro. The ''Georgian Chronicle'' identifies Constantina as a daughter of Khosrau II.〔http://rbedrosian.com/gc5.htm "Georgian Chronicle", Chapter 15. Translation by Robert Bedrosian (1991)〕 However the Chronicle was compiled in the 13th century〔http://rbedrosian.com/gc1.htm Translator's Preface by Robert Bedrosian (1991)〕 and so the contradictory parentage is considered a mistake. Other later accounts make Constantina his mother in law through her - most likely fictional - daughter Miriam/Maria. ==Caesar's daughter== Her father Tiberius was ''Comes Excubitorum'' (Commander of the Excubitors) under Justin II. Justin reportedly suffered from temporary fits of insanity and was unable to perform his duties as early as the fall of Dara to Khosrau I of the Sassanid Empire in November, 573.〔http://www.roman-emperors.org/justinii.htm James Allan Evans, "Justin II (565-578 .)."〕 According to Gregory of Tours, sole power of the Empire at this point was assumed by Sophia, a niece of Theodora and Empress consort of Justin II. Evagrius Scholasticus reports that Sophia managed to conclude a three-year truce with Khosrau by her own. But as a Regent she would require supporters and she picked Tiberius as her colleague in power.〔 According to the chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor, Tiberius was officially appointed Caesar by Justin on 7 December 574.〔 He was also adopted by Justin and thus became his appointed heir.〔http://www.roman-emperors.org/sophia.htm Lynda Garland, "Sophia, Wife of Justin II"〕 At this point Ino emerged as ''Caesarissa'', the second-ranking lady in the Empire, and Constantina and her sister Charito became members of the imperial family.〔http://www.roman-emperors.org/ino.htm Lynda Garland, "Ino Anastasia, wife of Tiberius II Constantine"〕 The Ecclesiastic history of John of Ephesus and the chronicle of Theophanes both consider Sophia planning to marry Tiberius herself.〔 His current marriage seen as an offense to her. Ino and her daughters were not allowed to enter the Great Palace of Constantinople and were instead settled in the palace of Hormisdas, residence of Justinian I prior to his elevation to the throne. According to John of Ephesus, Tiberius joined them every evening and returned to the Great Palace every morning. Sophia also refused to let the ladies at court visit Ino and her daughters as a token of respect to them.〔 Ino eventually left Constantinople in favor of Daphnudium, her previous residence. According to John of Ephesus, Tiberius left Constantinople to visit Ino when she fell sick.〔 Her daughters are assumed to have joined her in her departure from the capital. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Constantina (empress)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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