ca 870: Romanos is born in the village of Lakape near Melitene.
before 917: Romanos becomes droungharios
May 919: Romanos marries his daughter Helen to the 14-year-old Constnantine VII Porphyrogennitos and receives the title of basileopator
July 9, 920: Tome of UnionDecember 17, 920: Romanos I Lekapenos is crowned emperor
927: Peace treaty with Bulgara. Romanos’ granddaughter Maria/Eirene marries the new tsar Peter
944: Transport of the Holy Mandylion from Edessa to Constantinople
December 20, 944: Dethronement of Romanos I by his sons Stephen and Constantine. Exile in the island Prote (mod. Kinaliada), where he becomes a monk
June 15, 948: Romanos dies in exile; his remains are transferred to the monastery of Myrelaion in Constantinople