Byzantine Emperor, Constantine VIII dies on November 12, 1028 ending the Macedonian dynasty's line of direct male succession because he had no sons. While his daughters, Zoe and Theodora, continued the dynasty's rule through marriages with capable emperors, their failure to produce heirs led to a period of instability and ultimately ending the Macedonian dynasty by 1056.
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