Theophilos

Also known as Emperor of Constantinople Theophilos, Emperor of Constantinople Feofil, Emperor of Byzantium Theophilos, Theophilus

Byzantine emperor from 829 to 842

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Theophilos was a Byzantine emperor who ruled from 829 to 842 during the medieval period of the Eastern Roman Empire. He is historically significant as a ruler during a formative era of Byzantine history, though his specific accomplishments and legacy would require further historical sources to fully understand.

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Key facts

Reign: 2 October 829 - January 842
Coronation: 12 May 821 (as co-emperor)
Predecessor: Michael II
Successor: Michael III (under the regency of Theodora )
Co emperor: Constantine (830s)
Born: c. late 812 – c. early 813
Died: ( 842-01-20 ) 20 January 842
Consort: Theodora
Issue: Constantine , Thekla , Anna, Anastasia, Pulcheria, Maria, Michael III
Dynasty: Amorian dynasty
Father: Michael II
Mother: Thekla

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of death: Constantinople
Spouse: Theodora
Father: Michael II
Mother: Thekla
Occupation: royalty
Position held: Byzantine emperor
Family: Amorian dynasty
Image: Michael II and Theophilos solidus.jpg
Number of children: 7

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Commons category: Theophilus
date of birth: 0813-01-01
date of death: 0842-01-20
time period: Roman Empire
Commons gallery: Theophilus
described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
name in native language: Θεόφιλος

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Theophilos (Greek: Θεόφιλος, romanized: Theóphilos, sometimes Latinised as Theophilus; c. 812 – 20 January 842) was Byzantine Emperor from 829 until his death in 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty and the last emperor to support iconoclasm.

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