Michael IV the Paphlagonian
Emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire
Years: 1010 - 1041
Michael IV the Paphlagonian (1010 – 10 December 1041) is Byzantine Emperor from April 11, 1034 to his death on December 10, 1041.
He owes his elevation to Empress Zoe, daughter of Emperor Constantine VIII and wife of Romanos III Argyros.
