The Byzantine Empire Emperors

Birth of Emperor Constantine I

272

-Born in Circa 280 in Naissus, Moesia
-He's real name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus

Emperor Constantine "The Great" Reign

Period: 306 to 337

-Married Fausta and later Minervina

-Emperor Constantine Major Achievements-

Period: 306 to 363

-Accepted one of the biggest religions in the world, Christianity
-The Edict of Milan (this contact helped everyone believed in whatever they wanted)
-Founded Constantinople
-He ended the persecution against Christians
-Reformed the army
-He introduced the solidus, a gold coin that remained in use for a thousand years.

Creation of The Council of Nicaea

325

-The ones that represented the different christian churches

Emperor Constantine Death

337

-Emperor Constantine died because he got sick
-He got baptised before dying

Birth of Emperor Theodosius "The Great"

347

-Born in Coca, Segovia, Spain

Emperor Theodosius "The Great" -Personal life-

Period: 347 to 395

-His father was co-emperor
-His uncle died and he raised to power
-He changed personality when he rose to power
-Executed his father
-Very wise

Emperor Theodosius I "The Great" Reign

Period: 379 to 395

-The last emperor to rule the Roman empire before it split into East and West.

-Emperor Theodosius "The Great" Major Accomplishments-

Period: 379 to 395

-Made alliances with different emperors
-Defeated many invaders
-Perfect military leader
-Created a Great Army

Death Of Emperor Theodosius "The Great"

395

-Died of Edma

Emperor Basil II Reign

Period: 475 to 476

-Blinded Enemies

-Emperor Basil II Mayor Achievements-

Period: 475 to 476

-Developed War Machine
-Reconquered Lands lost by his father and uncle
-Stopped Crusades

Birth of Emperor Justinian

482

-Real name in Latin in full Flavius Justinianus, original name Petrus Sabbatius

Emperor Justinian -Personal Life-

Period: 482 to 565

-Married Theodora
-Was taken to Constantinople by his uncle
-His mother was named Vigilantia

Birth of Empress Theodora

500

-Born on the Cyprus

Empress Theodora -Personal Life-

Period: 500 to 548

-Married Justinian I

Emperor Justinian I "The Great" Reign

Period: 527 to 565

Empress Theodora's Reign -Justinian's Wife-

Period: 527 to 565

-Emperor Justinian Major Accomplishments-

Period: 527 to 565

-Expanded territory
-Made a social place called the Hippodrome
-Created the Theodosian Wall to protect the city
-Rebuilted the Hagia Sophia (a big catholic temple in Constantinople)

Death of Empress Theodora

548

-Died in Constantinople
-Buried in The Church of the Holy Apostles

Death of Emperor Justinian

565

Birth of Emperor Heraclius

575

-Not born into royalty
-Born on Cappadocia

Emperor Heraclius -Personal Life-

Period: 575 to 641

-Married his niece
-He only had one wife called Eudosia
-He had a brother named Theodore
-Christian
-Had two sons
-He became emperor when he overthrew Pocas (a tyrant)

Emperor Heraclius

Period: 610 to 641

-Emperor Heraclius Major Achievements-

Period: 610 to 614

-Ended with corruption
-Militarisation in Antovia
-Conquered huge pieces of territory lost
-Won the war against the Persians that attacked Jerusalem

Death of Emperor Heraclius

Feb 11, 641

-Died in Constantinople at the age of 65 or 66

Empress Irene Reign

Period: 708 to 853

-First Empress in the Byzantine Empire

-Emperor Irene Major Accomplishments-

Period: 708 to 853

-Lowered Taxes
-Made Councils
-Made diplomatic relations with a nearby emperor
-Benefited the churches
-Abolished Iconoclasm

Birth of Empress Irene

752

-Born in Athens

Empress Irene -Personal Life-

Period: 752 to 803

-Killed his son
-Rebelled against Constantine
-Married Leo IV
-Poisoned his husband
-Sabotaged her own son
-Overthrown by the Ministry of Finance
-Reigned 5 years
-Killed his own son

Empress Irene's Death

Aug 6, 803

Birth of Emperor Basil II

958

-Born on Constantinople

Emperor Basil II -Personal Life-

Period: 958 to Dec 15, 1025

-Traded his sister to the emperor that aided him.
-Skilled commander
-His uncle died and he was named emperor
-Changed personalities
-Short

Birth of Empress Zoe

978

-Born in Constantinople

Empress Zoe -Personal Life-

Period: 978 to 1050

-She had a colourful life
-Sent to a monastery
-Hated her sister Theodora
-Life full of drama
-She had two sisters

Emperor Basil's II Death

1025

Empress Zoe Reign

Period: 1028 to 1050

-Empress Zoe Major Achievements-

Period: 1028 to 1050

-Manufactured perfumes
-Increased power of the senate
-Created her own coinage

Death of Empress Zoe

1050