7 agos 767 anni - Artabasdos deposed Michael II

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Michael II, unlike his ancestor of the same name, he is a horrible Emperor whom addicted to drinking, feasting, and gaming, he also wiped out the entire reserve of gold built up by his father, nominate his corrupt companion as Patriarch of Constantinople, excommunicated and even order to arrest the Patriarch of Rome as the Patriarch opposed him, he even been accused to be incest with his eldest younger sister.
Saw it as a political opportunity, the old general of Leo IV, Artabasdos revolt and march into Constantinople without any resist as the Imperial fleet and Tagmata was sent to arrest the Patriarch of Rome; after taking the palace, Artabasdos deposed Michael and executed him, his companion Patriarch, dozens of his supporters, and his favorite sister.
Michael's brother, Christopher was then inaugurated as Emperor and wed Artabasdos’ youngest daughter, then appoint him as the Domestic of the Scholae in recognition of his achievements.

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