[{"n": "Anastasia (wife of Constantine IV)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/anastasia-wife-of-constantine-iv/", "s": "Empress consort of Constantine IV, mother of Justinian II."}, {"n": "Anna of Savoy", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/anna-of-savoy/", "s": "Byzantine empress consort, regent, and autonomous ruler of Thessalonica."}, {"n": "Irene Asanina", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-asanina/", "s": "Empress consort who commanded garrisons and organized defenses."}, {"n": "Constantina (empress)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/constantina-empress/", "s": "Empress consort of Maurice, daughter of Tiberius II Constantine."}, {"n": "Domentzia", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/domentzia/", "s": "Mother of Emperor Phocas and namesake of his daughter."}, {"n": "Irene Doukaina", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-doukaina/", "s": "Byzantine empress, mother of John II Komnenos and Anna Komnene."}, {"n": "Helena Dragaš", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/helena-draga/", "s": "Empress consort, regent, and mother of Byzantium's last emperors."}, {"n": "Elena Asenina of Bulgaria", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/elena-asenina-of-bulgaria/", "s": "Empress consort of Nicaea, wife of Theodore II Laskaris."}, {"n": "Aelia Eudoxia", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/aelia-eudoxia/", "s": "Eastern Roman empress, mother of Theodosius II, opponent of John Chrysostom."}, {"n": "Fausta (wife of Constans II)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/fausta-wife-of-constans-ii/", "s": "Byzantine empress, wife of Constans II, mother of Constantine IV."}, {"n": "Aelia Flaccilla", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/aelia-flaccilla/", "s": "First wife of Theodosius I and mother of two emperors."}, {"n": "Irene Gattilusio", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-gattilusio/", "s": "Byzantine empress consort, wife of John VII Palaiologos."}, {"n": "Irene of Athens", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-of-athens/", "s": "First woman to rule the Byzantine Empire in her own right."}, {"n": "Irene of Hungary", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-of-hungary/", "s": "Byzantine empress and saint of the Komnenian era."}, {"n": "Helena Kantakouzene", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/helena-kantakouzene/", "s": "Empress consort, regent, and daughter of John VI Kantakouzenos."}, {"n": "Zoe Karbonopsina", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/zoe-karbonopsina/", "s": "Fourth wife of Leo VI, mother and regent of Constantine VII."}, {"n": "Euphrosyne Kastamonitissa", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/euphrosyne-kastamonitissa/", "s": "Mother of two Byzantine emperors from the Angelos dynasty."}, {"n": "Keratsa of Bulgaria", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/keratsa-of-bulgaria/", "s": "Bulgarian princess, Byzantine empress, mother of John VII."}, {"n": "Irene Laskarina", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/irene-laskarina/", "s": "Empress consort of Nicaea, mother of Theodore II."}, {"n": "Helena Lekapene", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/helena-lekapene/", "s": "Empress consort, political adviser, and de facto co-regent."}, {"n": "Maria of Antioch", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/maria-of-antioch/", "s": "Byzantine empress and regent for her son Alexios II."}, {"n": "Maria (wife of Leo III)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/maria-wife-of-leo-iii/", "s": "Empress consort of Leo III, mother of Constantine V."}, {"n": "Martina (empress)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/martina-empress/", "s": "Empress, regent, and controversial second wife of Heraclius."}, {"n": "Theodora Palaiologina (Byzantine empress)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/theodora-palaiologina-byzantine-empress/", "s": "Empress consort of Michael VIII Palaiologos."}, {"n": "Prokopia", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/prokopia/", "s": "Empress consort who dominated the court during her husband's brief reign."}, {"n": "Rita of Armenia", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/rita-of-armenia/", "s": "Armenian princess and Byzantine empress consort."}, {"n": "Thekla (wife of Michael II)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/thekla-wife-of-michael-ii/", "s": "First empress consort of Michael II, mother of Theophilos."}, {"n": "Theodora (wife of Theophilos)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/theodora-wife-of-theophilos/", "s": "Empress consort, regent, and restorer of icon veneration."}, {"n": "Theodora (wife of Romanos I)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/theodora-wife-of-romanos-i/", "s": "Humble Greek woman who became empress consort."}, {"n": "Theodora of Khazaria", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/theodora-of-khazaria/", "s": "Khazar princess who became empress and saved Justinian II."}, {"n": "Theodosia (wife of Leo V)", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/theodosia-wife-of-leo-v/", "s": "Empress consort of Leo V the Armenian."}, {"n": "Tzitzak", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/tzitzak/", "s": "Khazar princess, empress, mother of Leo IV the Khazar."}, {"n": "Vigilantia", "u": "/e/mothers-of-byzantine-emperors/vigilantia/", "s": "Sister of Justinian I, mother of Justin II."}]