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The Marriage Charter of Empress Theophanu is the dower document for the Byzantine princess Theophanu. Written in gold, the document was created after her marriage to Emperor Otto II in 972 CE, which made her the empress of the Holy Roman Empire. State Archives of Wolfenbüttel [945×3473]

March 4, 2026

The Marriage Charter of Empress Theophanu is the dower document for the Byzantine princess Theophanu. Written in gold, the document was created after her marriage to Emperor Otto II in 972 CE, which made her the empress of the Holy Roman Empire. State Archives of Wolfenbüttel [945×3473]

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Fuckoff555 on March 4, 2026 10:38 am

[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_Charter_of_Empress_Theophanu](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriage_Charter_of_Empress_Theophanu)
Heterodynist on March 4, 2026 10:59 am

Well THAT’S in better shape than I expected it to be!!

(Note to Self: Writing things in gold on scroll paper really does make it last forever…)