12-28-2010, 08:21 AM
December 25, 333 AD: Constantine elevates his fourth son Constans to the rank of Caesar.
December 25, 350 AD: the former magister peditum Vetranio who earlier claimed the purple on behalf of Constantia, sister of Constans and Constantine II is attacked by Constantius II (who had to break off his Persian campaign for that). Vetriano submits to Constantius and is stripped of the purple, but spared.
December 25, 820 AD: Death of Leo V the Armenian, Roman Emperor (b. 775), assassinated by supporters of Michael the Amorian, one of his most trusted generals and successor. Michael, having been freed by his partisans only hours before entering the church with friends disguised as priests and monks, drew their daggers to stab Leo. The emperor tried to flee and call for his guards, but the doors were locked and his guards were slain by the conspirators. Unarmed, Leo tried to defend himself with a large wooden cross in one hand and an incense burner with the otherin a battle which lasted for an hour. Finally Leo succumbed to the wounds inflicted upon him, and Michael was immediately proclaimed Emperor on the spot, still wearing the chains from the prison.
December 25, 350 AD: the former magister peditum Vetranio who earlier claimed the purple on behalf of Constantia, sister of Constans and Constantine II is attacked by Constantius II (who had to break off his Persian campaign for that). Vetriano submits to Constantius and is stripped of the purple, but spared.
December 25, 820 AD: Death of Leo V the Armenian, Roman Emperor (b. 775), assassinated by supporters of Michael the Amorian, one of his most trusted generals and successor. Michael, having been freed by his partisans only hours before entering the church with friends disguised as priests and monks, drew their daggers to stab Leo. The emperor tried to flee and call for his guards, but the doors were locked and his guards were slain by the conspirators. Unarmed, Leo tried to defend himself with a large wooden cross in one hand and an incense burner with the otherin a battle which lasted for an hour. Finally Leo succumbed to the wounds inflicted upon him, and Michael was immediately proclaimed Emperor on the spot, still wearing the chains from the prison.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
