Leo Diogenes
Leo Diogenes (Greek: Λέων Διογένης, Leōn Diogenes, 1069 – 14 August 1087), styled as porphyrogenitus, was the son of Byzantine Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes and Eudokia Makrembolitissa. Likely crowned co-emperor during his father's reign, he later served in the armies of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos. He does not appear on any of Romanos' coins, although there is at least one letter that refers to him as emperor (basileus). Anna Komnene notes that he and his brother Nikephoros both wore the diadem and tzangion (red sandals) usually reserved to emperors.
| Leo Diogenes | |
|---|---|
| Emperor of the Romans | |
| Byzantine co-emperor | |
| Reign | c. 1069 – November 1071 |
| Senior emperor | Romanos IV Diogenes |
| Co-emperors | Nikephoros (1069–1071) Michael VII (1071–1078) Konstantios (1060–1078) Andronikos (1068–1070s) |
| Born | c. 1069 |
| Died | 14 August 1087 (aged 18) Dristra |
| Father | Romanos IV Diogenes |
| Mother | Eudokia Makrembolitissa |
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