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باسیلیوس یکم

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باسیلیوس یکم

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Also known as the Macedonian, Basil the Macedonian, Emperor of the East Basilio I, Emperor Basil I, Emperor of the East Basilius I Macedo, Emperor of the East Basil I, Emperor of the East Basileios I

Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886

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Basil I, also known as Basileios I, was a Byzantine emperor and sovereign who led the Macedonian dynasty. Born in Edirne in 811, he held the position of parakoimomenos before becoming emperor. He was a citizen of the Byzantine Empire and spoke medieval Greek. His religious affiliation was Catholic.

Basil I was married to Eudokia Ingerina and had an unmarried partner named Thekla. Their children included Leo VI the Wise, Stephen I of Constantinople, Constantine, and Alexander. He died in Constantinople on August 29, 886. The manner of his death was accidental, caused by fever.

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Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Edirne
Place of death
Constantinople
Occupation
sovereign
Position held
parakoimomenos
Languages spoken
medieval Greek
Religion
Catholic
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Solidus-Basil I.jpg
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Basileios I
date of death
0886-08-29
date of birth
0811-01-01
manner of death
accidental death
cause of death
fever
name in native language
Բարսեղ Ա Մակեդոնացի
writing language
medieval Greek
unmarried partner
Thekla
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