In OTL Emperor Leo VI married his first wife Theophano Martiniakos in 883 according to the wishes of his father.
In 890 Theophano gave birth to a girl named Eudokia but the child was sickly and died 2 years later while Theophano retired to a convent.
Leo VI had to marry 4 times causing a major scandalin the Church in order to get the desired heir in 905 only to die prematurely in 912 leaving the Empire to his 7 year old son who was a pawn in th hands of various regents...
WI Theophano gave birth to a healthy boy in 890 instead of a sickly girl (lets call him Basil)?
So with his heir secured Leo VI wouldnt have to cause a scandal in the Church and when he dies in 912 he would be succeeded by his 22 year old son and rule without regency...
How is this twist affects History?
In 890 Theophano gave birth to a girl named Eudokia but the child was sickly and died 2 years later while Theophano retired to a convent.
Leo VI had to marry 4 times causing a major scandalin the Church in order to get the desired heir in 905 only to die prematurely in 912 leaving the Empire to his 7 year old son who was a pawn in th hands of various regents...
WI Theophano gave birth to a healthy boy in 890 instead of a sickly girl (lets call him Basil)?
So with his heir secured Leo VI wouldnt have to cause a scandal in the Church and when he dies in 912 he would be succeeded by his 22 year old son and rule without regency...
How is this twist affects History?