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During the reign of the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great (306–337 AD), Christianity began to transition to the dominant religion of the Roman Empire. Historians remain uncertain about Constantine's reasons for favoring Christianity, and theologians and historians have often argued about which form of early Christianity he subscribed to.
Basil II Porphyrogenitus ( Greek: Βασίλειος Πορφυρογέννητος Basileios Porphyrogennetos; [note 2] 958 – 15 December 1025), nicknamed the Bulgar Slayer ( Greek: ὁ Βουλγαροκτόνος, ho Boulgaroktónos ), [note 3] was the senior Byzantine emperor from 976 to 1025. He and his brother Constantine VIII [note 4 ...
A rumor that Martina had him poisoned led first to the imposition of Constans II as co-emperor and then to the deposition, mutilation, and banishment of Martina and her sons. Family. In 629 or 630, Constantine married Gregoria, the daughter of Niketas. They had two sons, and perhaps a daughter: Constans II, who succeeded as emperor
Constantine XI Dragases Palaiologos or Dragaš Palaeologus ( Greek: Κωνσταντῖνος Δραγάσης Παλαιολόγος, Kōnstantînos Dragásēs Palaiológos; 8 February 1404 – 29 May 1453) was the last Roman (Byzantine) emperor, reigning from 1449 until his death in battle at the Fall of Constantinople in 1453. Constantine's ...
Mehmed II had at least eight known consorts, at least one of whom was his legal wife. Consorts. Mehmed II was the last sultan to legally marry until 1533/1534, when Suleiman the Magnificent married his favorite concubine Hürrem Sultan. Mehmed II's eight known consorts are: Gülbahar Hatun Mother of Bayezid II. Gülşah Hatun. Mother of ...
Dynasty. Twenty Years' Anarchy. Artemius Anastasius ( Greek: Ἀρτέμιος Ἀναστάσιος, romanized : Artémios Anastásios; died 719), known as Anastasius II, was the Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715. [1] His reign was marked by significant religious and political decisions aimed at stabilizing the Empire. One of his notable ...
Maximinus II Eastern Emperor 310–313: Valeria Maximilla: Maxentius Western Emperor 306–312: Fausta: Constantine I Roman Emperor 306–337: Julius Constantius consul 335: Flavia Julia Constantia: Licinius I Eastern Emperor 308–324: Martinian Western Emperor 324: Valens I Western Emperor 316–317: Valerius Romulus: Constantine II Emperor ...
