Theophylact (son of Michael I)
Byzantine co-emperor from 811 to 813 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theophylact or Theophylaktos (Greek: Θεοφύλακτος; c. 793 – 15 January 849) was the eldest son of the Byzantine emperor Michael I Rangabe (r. 811–813) and grandson, on his mother's side, of Nikephoros I (r. 802–811). He was junior co-emperor alongside his father for the duration of the latter's reign, and was tonsured, castrated, and exiled to Plate Island after his overthrow, under the monastic name Eustratius.
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Theophylact | |
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Emperor of the Romans | |
Byzantine emperor | |
Co-reign | 25 December 811 – 11 July 813 |
Predecessor | Michael I Rangabe |
Successor | Leo V the Armenian |
Senior emperor | Michael I Rangabe |
Born | c. 793 |
Died | 15 January 849 Plate Island |
Dynasty | Nikephorian dynasty |
Father | Michael I Rangabe |
Mother | Prokopia |
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