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Leo IV the Khazar (Greek: Λέων ὁ Χάζαρος, Leōn IV ho Khazaros; 25 January 750 – 8 September 780) was Byzantine emperor from 775 to 780 AD. He was born to Emperor Constantine V and Empress Tzitzak in 750. He was elevated to co-emperor in the next year, in 751, and married to Irene of Athens in 768.
Leo The Khazar. Born: Jan. 25, 749. Died: Sept. 8, 780 (aged 31) Title / Office: emperor (775-780), Byzantine Empire. Notable Family Members: spouse Irene. son Constantine VI. Role In: Iconoclastic Controversy.
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Feb 20, 2024 · Learn about Leo IV, the son of Constantine V and a Khazar princess, who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 775 to 780 AD. Find out his military campaigns, religious policy, domestic reforms and legacy.
Learn about Leo IV, the Byzantine emperor who ruled from 775 to 80 and was known as \"the Khazar\" for his Khazar mother. Find out his biography, achievements, and legacy in this concise entry from The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium.
Leo IV (Leo the Khazar), d. 780, Byzantine emperor (775–80), son and successor of Constantine V. He owed his nickname to his mother, a Khazar princess. Leo tempered the iconoclastic excesses of his father's reign. On his death his Athenian wife, Irene, became regent for their son, Constantine VI.
Dec 22, 2022 · Emperor Leo IV the Khazar was the emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 775 to 780. He was an iconoclast following in the steps of his father, Constantine V, who was a committed iconoclast.
Leo IV the Khazar. Also known as. Leo IV the Khazar. primary name: Leo IV. Details. individual; royal/imperial; ruler; Byzantine; Male. Life dates. 749-780. Biography. Byzantine emperor 751-775 (junior emperor) and 775-780 (senior emperor); son of Constantine V (q.v.) and a Khazar princess. 17 related objects. coin. Museum number.
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