Martina (empress)
| Martina | |
|---|---|
| Augusta | |
| Empress of the Byzantine Empire | |
| Tenure | 613–641 |
| Born | 6th century |
| Died | after 641 Rhodes |
| Spouse | Heraclius |
| Issue more... | Heraclonas |
| Dynasty | Heraclian Dynasty |
| Father | Martinus |
| Mother | Maria |
Martina (Greek: Μαρτίνα, romanized: Martína; died after 641) was an empress of the Byzantine Empire, the second wife of her uncle the emperor Heraclius, and regent in 641 with her son. She was a daughter of Maria, Heraclius' sister, and a certain Martinus. Maria and Heraclius were children of Heraclius the Elder and his wife Epiphania according to the chronicle of Theophanes the Confessor.