Constantine and his retinue pursued her , forcibly dragged her out and exchanged her monastic clothes for imperial ones .
Theodora , accustomed to a life of religious contemplation , rejected their pleas out of hand , and fled to the convent chapel to seek sanctuary .
Constantine and his retinue pursued Theodora , forcibly dragged Theodora out and exchanged Theodora 's monastic clothes for imperial ones .
Theodora , accustomed to a life of religious contemplation , rejected their pleas out of hand , and fled to the convent chapel to seek sanctuary .