Leo V the Armenian
id:
leo-v-the-armenian-208-9252116
title:
Leo V the Armenian
text:
Leo V the Armenian was the Byzantine emperor from 813 to 820. He is chiefly remembered for ending the decade-long war with the Bulgars, as well as initiating the second period of Byzantine Iconoclasm. A senior general of Armenian origin, Leo distinguished himself under Nikephoros I and Michael I Rangabe, eventually becoming the strategos of the Anatolic Theme. Taking advantage of Michael's defeat at the Battle of Versinikia, he forced the emperor to abdicate in his favour. He was able to withhol
brand slug:
wiki
category slug:
encyclopedia
description:
Byzantine emperor (813 to 820)
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_V_the_Armenian
date created:
2002-08-20T15:19:12Z
date modified:
2024-09-11T11:42:37Z
main entity:
{"identifier":"Q41641","url":"https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q41641"}
image:
{"content_url":"https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/89/Leo_V_in_Madrid_Skylitzes.jpg","width":248,"height":343}
fields total:
13
integrity:
16