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Michael II

Michael II (Greek: Μιχαήλ, Mikhaḗl; 770 – 2 October 829), called the Amorian (ὁ ἐξ Ἀμορίου, ho ex Amoríou) and the Stammerer (ὁ Τραυλός, o Travlós or ὁ Ψελλός, o Psellós), reigned as Byzantine emperor from 25 December 820 to his death on 2 October 829, the first ruler of the Amorian dynasty.

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Born
770 Amorium, Phrygia, Anatolic Theme
Co-emperor
Theophilos
Consort
Thekla Euphrosyne
Coronation
25 December 820
Died
2 October 829 (aged 59)
Dynasty
Amorian dynasty

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related to Assessment and legacy · 31
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related to Campaigns against the Arabs · 21
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related to Reign · 19
Michael II → Anthony, Antony, Armenian, Confessor, Constantinople, Council, Emperor Leo, Hieria, In, Michael, Nicaea, Nikephoros, Rome, Second Council, Stoudite, Syllaion, Theodore, These, When Patriarch Theodotos
Born · 1
Michael II → 770 Amorium, Phrygia, Anatolic Theme
Co-emperor · 1
Michael II → Theophilos
Consort · 1
Michael II → Thekla Euphrosyne
Coronation · 1
Michael II → 25 December 820
Died · 1
Michael II → 2 October 829 (aged 59)
Dynasty · 1
Michael II → Amorian dynasty

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Michael IIBorn770 Amorium, Phrygia, Anatolic Theme1.00infobox
Michael IICo-emperorTheophilos1.00infobox
Michael IIConsortThekla Euphrosyne1.00infobox
Michael IICoronation25 December 8201.00infobox
Michael IIDied2 October 829 (aged 59)1.00infobox
Michael IIDynastyAmorian dynasty1.00infobox
Michael IIIssueTheophilos1.00infobox
Michael IIPredecessorLeo V1.00infobox
Michael IIReign25 December 820 – 2 October 8291.00infobox
Michael IIRivalThomas the Slav (821–823)1.00infobox
Michael IISuccessorTheophilos1.00infobox
Michael IIrelated to Assessment and legacyBecause0.60section

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