Romanos I deposed by his sons
12/20/944 AD deposed
The two brothers smuggle their supporters into the palace and lead them to Romanos' chamber, where they easily captured the "ill old man".
They take him to the nearest harbour and send him into exxile at Prote. There, Romanos agreed to take monastic vows and retire from the throne.
Having managed to quietly depose their father, the brothers now had to deal with Constantine VII. Unfortunately for them, rumours soon spread around Constantinople to the effect that, following Romanos's deposition, Constantine VII's life was in danger. Before long, crowds gathered before the palace, demanding to see their emperor in person.
The brothers had to succumb to the inevitable, recognizing their brother-in-law as the senior emperor.
Subjects Who or What deposed?
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Stephen Lekapenos Second son of the Byzant... -
Constantine Lekapenos Third son of the Byzanti...
Objects To Whom or What was deposed?
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Byzantine Empire Traditionally begins wit... -
Romanos I Lekapenos Byzantine Emperor 920 - ...
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