Leo V sentences Michael II to death
12/24/820 AD imprisoned
On Christmas Eve, Leo V accuses Michael of conspiracy, jailed him, and sentenced him to death.
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Leo postponed the execution until after Christmas which gave Michael a chance to send messages to his co-conspirators threatening to reveal their identity.
Subjects Who or What imprisoned?
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Leo V the Armenian (Λέων ὁ ἐξ Ἀρμενίας, Leōn ho ex Armenias) Emperor of the Byzantine...
Objects To Whom or What was imprisoned?
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Michael II (the Amorian, the Stammerer, Μιχαήλ Β', Mikhaēl II) Emperor of the Byzantine...
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