Theodora was an Eastern Roman empress who was married to Emperor Justinian. She was one of Justinian's chief advisers; she had a strong influence on Justinian. A saint in the Oriental Orthodox Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church, Theodora is commemorated on 28 June. Over the years, she has been the subject of several books, films, and video games.
Byzantine empress of the 11th century, Eudocia Macrembolitissa was initially married to emperor Constantine X Doukas and then to military general Romanos IV Diogenes. She was also a 2-time regent. After her son Michael took over as Emperor Michael VII, she retired to a convent and became a nun.