Helena Lekapene

Helena Lekapene
Augusta
Helena, from the 12th century Madrid Skylitzes
Empress consort of the Byzantine Empire
Tenure919959
(with Theodora; 920922
with Theophano, 956959)
Bornc.910
Died19 September 961(961-09-19) (aged 50–51)
SpouseConstantine VII
Issue
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Romanos II
Theodora
DynastyLekapenos
Macedonian (by marriage)
FatherRomanos I
MotherTheodora
ReligionChalcedonian Christianity

Helena Lekapene (Medieval Greek: Ἑλένη Λεκαπηνή, romanized: Lecapena) (c. 910 – 19 September 961) was the empress consort of Constantine VII, known to have acted as his political adviser and de facto co-regent. She was a daughter of Romanos I Lekapenos and Theodora.