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Also known as Michael the Drunkard, Michael III the Drunkard

Byzantine emperor from 842 to 867

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Michael III, born in Constantinople on January 9, 840, was a male Byzantine emperor of the Amorian dynasty. He was the son of Theophilos and Theodora, and his siblings included Constantine and Thekla. Adhering to Eastern Orthodoxy, he held the position of Byzantine emperor and was married to Eudokia Dekapolitissa. Their children were Stephen I of Constantinople and Leo VI the Wise.

Michael III died in Constantinople on September 25, 867, and was buried in the Church of the Holy Apostles. His native name was Μιχαήλ Γ΄ ο Μέθυσος. He is described in the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.

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Michael III (Ancient Greek: Μιχαήλ, romanized: Michaḗl; 9/10 January 840 – 24 September 867), also known as Michael the Drunkard, was Byzantine emperor from 842 to 867. Michael III was the third and traditionally last member of the Amorian (or Phrygian) dynasty. He was given the disparaging epithet the Drunkard (ὁ Μέθυσος) by the hostile historians of the succeeding Macedonian dynasty, but modern historical research has rehabilitated his reputation to some extent, demonstrating the vital role his reign played in the resurgence of Byzantine power in the 9th century. He was also the youngest person to bear the imperial title (aged 4-8 months), as well as the youngest to succeed as senior emperor (aged 2) in the Roman Empire. In 867, Michael was assassinated by his successor, Basil I.

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