Staurakios (Greek: Σταυράκιος, romanized: Staurákios; Latin: Stauracius, early 790s – 11 January 812), was the shortest-reigning Byzantine emperor, ruling...
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including Staurakios, arrived, they were seized and held as hostages. At this point, Tatzates and his men publicly went over to the Caliph. Staurakios and the...
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Michael I Rangabe (redirect from Staurakios (son of Michael I))
appropriate candidate for the throne than his severely injured brother-in-law Staurakios. When Michael's wife Prokopia failed to persuade her brother to name Michael...
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Theophano of Athens (redirect from Theophano, wife of Staurakios)
20 December 807, Theophano married Staurakios. The date of their marriage was recorded by Theophanes. Staurakios was the only known son of Nikephoros...
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the position of emperor on 31 October 802. In 803, he crowned his son Staurakios as co-emperor. During his reign, Nikephoros undertook a comprehensive...
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Staurakios Platys (Greek: Σταυράκιος ὁ Πλατύς) was a Byzantine officer who served as the katepano of the Mardaites in the Cibyrrhaeot Theme in ca. 910...
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defeats in Roman history. Among the few survivors was Staurakios, who succeeded him as emperor. Staurakios had not escaped the battlefield unharmed. A sword...
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would become empress consort after her marriage to the Byzantine emperor Staurakios. Irene was brought to Constantinople by Emperor Constantine V on 1 November...
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control over him as regent until 790, assisted by her chief minister Staurakios. The regency ended when Constantine reached maturity, but Irene sought...
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wiped out in the ensuing battle and Nikephoros was killed, while his son Staurakios was carried to safety by the imperial bodyguard after receiving a paralyzing...
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