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Constantine IV was portrayed by Iossif Surchadzhiev in the 1981 Bulgarian movie Aszparuh, directed by Ludmil Staikov. Constantine IV is the subject of the song "Imperator" ("Emperor"), released by the Bulgarian heavy metal band Epizod in their 2012 album Moyata molitva ("My prayer"). See also. Byzantine Empire portal; List of Byzantine emperors
Constantine IV was a Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685. He was the eldest son of Constans II and became coemperor with him in 654. Constantine withstood a four-year Arab siege of Constantinople (674–678), greatly enhancing Byzantine prestige and indeed marking a turning point in European history.
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Jan 17, 2018 · Constantine IV ruled as emperor of the Byzantine empire from 668 to 685 CE. His reign is best remembered today for the five-year Arab siege of Constantinople from 674 CE, which the Byzantines resisted thanks to their strong fortifications and the secret weapon of Greek Fire. Although not hugely successful in other theatres, the reign of ...
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CONSTANTINE IV, BYZANTINE EMPEROR Reigned September 668 to September 685; b. c. 652. He succeeded his father, constans ii. His reign is noted for three important developments: the checking of the Arabs before constantinople, the foundation of the Bulgarian kingdom, and the settlement of the Monothelitic controversy.
Constantine IV (Byzantine emperor) Constantine IV, c.652–685, Byzantine emperor (668–85), son and successor of Constans II. He defended Constantinople against the annual naval attacks of the Muslims, who finally withdrew in 678; Greek fire was a conspicuous weapon in the defense. Severely defeated (679) by the Bulgars, Constantine ceded ...
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Constantine IV, called the Younger and sometimes incorrectly the Bearded out of confusion with his father, was Byzantine emperor from 668 to 685. His reign saw the first serious check to nearly 50 years of uninterrupted Islamic expansion, most notably when he successfully defended Constantinople from the Arabs.
Constantine died in 685 of dysentery, and was succeeded by his son Justinian II. Constantine IV and his brothers Herakleios and Tiberios, issued 666–81 (BZS.1955.1.4269) Seals for the period of co-rule are at first glance nearly indistinguishable from those of the later part of Herakleios’s reign. Differences include the shape of the face ...
