Death of the soldier-emperor Basil II (14 févr. 1025 – 1 mai 1048)
Description:
Byzantine Emperor from the Macedonian dynasty who reigned from 10 January 976 to 15 December 1025. He was known in his time as Basil the Porphyrogenitus and Basil the Young to distinguish him from his supposed ancestor, Basil I the Macedonian. He was the second longest reigning emperor after his brother Constantine VIII whom he named co-emperor in 962, but outlived him by 3 years.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
14 févr. 1025
1 mai 1048
~ 23 years
