Theophano and Tzimiskes carried out the brutal murder of Nicephoros, but Theophano was sent to a monastery and Tzimiskes married Theodora, daughter of Constantine VIII.

• 塞奥发诺与司米斯基一起残酷的谋杀了尼基弗鲁斯。可是塞奥发诺却关进了修道院，司米斯基与君士坦丁七世的女儿塞奥多拉结了婚。