He accepted their gift but then ordered it hang over the altar of Hagia Sophia as his own tribute to the church, which according to Theophanes was taken an insult by both Augustas and caused a rift in the marriage.
He accepted their gift. It hang over the altar of Hagia Sophia as his own tribute to the church. This was what he ordered. It caused a rift in the marriage. This was what he ordered. The church according to Theophanes was taken an insult by both Augustas.