Michael V Kalaphates
Byzantine emperor
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Updated 2026-06-08
Byzantine emperor for four months in 1041–1042, he inherited the throne through adoption by Empress Zoe — and carried a nickname tied to his father's trade as a caulker.
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Michael V Kalaphates was the nephew of Michael IV and became the adoptive son of Michael IV's wife, Empress Zoe. He ascended to the Byzantine throne as his uncle's successor in 1041. His reign lasted only four months, ending in 1042. The public knew him as "the Caulker" — Kalaphates — a label drawn from his father's original occupation, not his own imperial status.
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