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Staurakios (Greek: Σταυράκιος, sometimes Latinized Stauracius; died 3 June 800) was a Byzantine Greek eunuch official, who rose to be one of the most important and influential associates of Byzantine empress Irene of Athens (r. 797–802).
Staurakios was a Byzantine Greek eunuch official, who rose to be one of the most important and influential associates of Byzantine empress Irene of Athens.
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Staurakios (Greek: Σταυράκιος, romanized: Staurákios; Latin: Stauracius, early 790s – 11 January 812), was Byzantine emperor from 26 or 28 July to 2 October 811. He was born in the early 790s, probably between 791 and 793, to Nikephoros I and an unknown woman.
Quick Reference. (Σταυράκιος), adviser of Empress Irene; died Constantinople 3 June 800. A eunuch and patrikios, Staurakios was described as “the foremost man of his day and in charge of everything” (Theoph. ...
A eunuch, in 782 he was patrikios and logothetes of the dromos and is described as the leading figure of the day and the person in charge of the government (Σταυράκιον, τὸν πατρίκιον καὶ λογοθέτην τοῦ δρόμου, τὸν εὐνοῦχον, πρωτεύοντα πάντων τῶν τηνικαῦτα ...
Aetios or Aetius ( Greek: Ἀέτιος) was a Byzantine eunuch official and one of the most trusted advisers of Byzantine empress Irene of Athens (r. 797–802). After Irene's rise to sole rule, Aetios developed an intense rivalry with her eunuch chief minister Staurakios.
