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Nicephorus I |
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Nicephorus I, d. 811, Byzantine emperor (802–11). He was minister of finance under Empress Irene Irene (īrē`nē), c.750–803, Byzantine empress (797–802). ..... Click the link for more information. , whom he deposed and succeeded. He improved the treasury, revised taxation, and vigorously asserted imperial authority over the church. This policy and his appointment of St. Nicephorus Nicephorus, Saint (nīsĕf`ərəs) ..... Click the link for more information. to the patriarchate of Constantinople precipitated a conflict with Theodore of Studium Theodore of Studium, Saint (st ..... Click the link for more information. , whom he exiled in 809. Nicephorus consolidated Byzantine strength in the Balkans. He was killed while fighting the Bulgars and was succeeded briefly by his son Stauracius and then by his son-in-law, Michael I Michael I (Michael Rangabe), d. c.845, Byzantine emperor (811–13), son-in-law of Nicephorus I. He supported orthodoxy against iconoclasm and recalled Theodore of Studium from exile. He recognized (812) Charlemagne's claim as emperor. ..... Click the link for more information. . How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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