Staurakios forced to abdicate in Michael I Rhangabe's favor
10/02/811 AD deposed
After Michael's wife Prokopia fails to persuade her brother to name Michael as his successor, a group of senior officials (magistros Theoktistos, Domestic of the Schools Stephen, Patriarch Nikephoros) force Staurakios to abdicate in his favor.
Prokopia is said to have effectively dominated the court for his brief reign. She insisted on following her husband in campaigns but her presence reportedly was not welcomed by the troops.
Michael generously distributed money to the army, the bureaucracy, and the Church in an effort to establish himself. He also reopened negotiations with Charlemagne and recognized the rival emperor as basileus (emperor) (but not as Emperor of the Romans).
Subjects Who or What deposed?
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Byzantine Empire Traditionally begins wit... -
Prokopia ( Προκοπία) Empress consort of Micha... -
Michael I Rhangabe (Μιχαῆλ Ῥαγκαβές, Michaēl Rhangabe) Emperor of the Byzantine...
Objects To Whom or What was deposed?
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Staurakios (Stauracius) Emperor of the Byzantine...
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