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Basil I

Basil I, nicknamed "the Macedonian" (Greek: Βασίλειος ὁ Μακεδών, romanized: Basíleios ō Makedṓn; 811 – 29 August 886), was Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886. Born to a peasant family in the theme of Macedonia, he rose to prominence in the imperial court after gaining the favour of Emperor Michael III, whose mistress he married on his emperor's orders. In…

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Born
Late 811 Chariopolis, Macedonia, Byzantine Empire
Co-emperor
Constantine (868–879) Leo VI (870–886) Alexander (879–886)
Consort
Eudokia Ingerina
Coronation
26 May 866 (as co-emperor)
Died
29 August 886(886-08-29) (aged 74–75)
Dynasty
Macedonian

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Basil I

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related to From peasant to emperor · 46
Basil I → Adrianople, Alexander, Ani, Armenia, Armenian, Armenians, Armeno-Slavonic, Arsacid, Arshakuni, Bardas/Constantine, Basil, Basil's, Bulgaria, Byzantine, Byzantine Empire, Byzantine Thrace, Chariopolis, Claims, Constantine, Constantinople
related to Primary sources · 42
Basil I → Armenian, Australian Association, Basil, Berlin, Boston, Byzantina Australiensia, Byzantine, Byzantine Studies, Byzantinists, Cambridge University Press, Canberra, Chronicle, Chronographiae, De Gruyter, English, Featherstone, Ihor, Jeffrey Michael, John, John Scylitzes
related to Further reading · 26
Basil I → Accession, Balcanica Petropolitana, Baptism, Basil, Bury, Company, Croats, Cyril, Eastern Roman Empire, Eudocia Ingerina, Fall, History, Irene, John Bagnell, Macedonian Dynasty, Macmillan, Mango, Normans, On, PDF
related to Domestic policies · 22
Basil I → Bardas, Basil, Basil's, Basilika, Because, Byzantine Empire, Constantinople, Eisagoge, His, Ignatios, Ironically, Justinian, Kainourgion, Leo VI, Nea Ekklesia, One, Ottomans, Patriarch, Photios, Pope Adrian II
related to In popular culture · 18
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related to Family · 15
Basil I → Aspects, Basil, Basil I's, Basil's, Basilika, George, Greek, Greek Christian, Historian Shaun Fitzroy Tougher, However, Michael, Monk, One, Some, Therefore
related to Reign · 12
Basil I → Also, Basil, Byzantine, Christ, Constantinople, He, Imperial, Michael III, Michael's, Moreover, Once, That
Wives · 2
Basil I → Eudokia Ingerina, Maria
related to External links · 2
Basil I → Basil, World History Encyclopedia
Born · 1
Basil I → Late 811 Chariopolis, Macedonia, Byzantine Empire

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basil michael emperor byzantine leo iii constantine basil's also son bardas empire vi louis ii constantinople porphyrogenita greek co-emperor 886

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Basil IBornLate 811 Chariopolis, Macedonia, Byzantine Empire1.00infobox
Basil ICo-emperorConstantine (868–879) Leo VI (870–886) Alexander (879–886)1.00infobox
Basil IConsortEudokia Ingerina1.00infobox
Basil ICoronation26 May 866 (as co-emperor)1.00infobox
Basil IDied29 August 886(886-08-29) (aged 74–75)1.00infobox
Basil IDynastyMacedonian1.00infobox
Basil IFatherBardas/Constantine1.00infobox
Basil IIssue Among othersConstantine Emperor Alexander Emperor Leo VI[a] Patriarch Stephen I[a]1.00infobox
Basil IMotherPankalo1.00infobox
Basil IPredecessorMichael III1.00infobox
Basil IRegnal nameRegnal nameAncient Greek: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Βασίλειος Αὐγουστος, romanized: Autokrátōr Kaîsar Basíleios Aúgoustos[b]1.00infobox
Basil IReign24 September 867 – 29 August 8861.00infobox
Basil IReligionChalcedonian Christianity1.00infobox
Basil ISuccessorLeo VI1.00infobox
Basil IWivesMaria1.00infobox
Basil IWivesEudokia Ingerina1.00infobox

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