Emperor Nikephoros I, 802 – 811
10/31/802 AD deposed
With the help of the patricians and eunuchs finance minister Nikephoros contrived to dethrone and exile Irene to the Island of Lesbos and seize power for himself.
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Nikephoros I (Nicephorus I Logothetes, Νικηφόρος Α΄, Nikēphoros) Emperor of the Byz...
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Irene of Athens (Irene Sarantapechaina) Empress regnant of...
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