a sister of Emperor Romanos III. One of Basil's daughters married Constantine Monomachos, who would become Emperor, while Basil's granddaughter became mistress of Constantine. One of these women was the grandmother of Vladimir Monomakh. See also Badh ibn Dustak References Sources Catherine Holmes: Basil II and the Governance of Empire, 976–1025. Oxford University Press, Oxford 2005, . Byzantine generals Byzantine usurpers 10th-century Byzantine people 991 deaths Bardas Basil II Year of birth unknown Kouropalatai