Leo III the Isaurian
Byzantine emperor from 717 to 741 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Leo III the Isaurian?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Leo III the Isaurian (Greek: Λέων ὁ Ἴσαυρος, romanized: Leōn ho Isauros; Latin: Leo Isaurus; c. 685 – 18 June 741), also known as the Syrian, was Byzantine Emperor from 717 until his death in 741 and founder of the Isaurian dynasty.[1] He put an end to the Twenty Years' Anarchy, a period of great instability in the Byzantine Empire between 695 and 717, along with bringing an end to the continual defeats and territorial losses the Byzantines had suffered during the seventh century, marked by the rapid succession of several emperors to the throne. He also successfully defended the Empire against the invading Umayyads and forbade the veneration of icons.[2]
Leo III the Isaurian | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Emperor of the Romans | |||||
Byzantine emperor | |||||
Reign | 25 March 717 – 18 June 741 | ||||
Predecessor | Theodosius III | ||||
Successor | Constantine V | ||||
Born | Konon c. 685 Germanikeia, Umayyad Caliphate (now Marash, Turkey) | ||||
Died | 18 June 741 (aged 55 or 56) | ||||
Spouse | Maria | ||||
Issue | Constantine V Anna Irene Kosmo | ||||
| |||||
Dynasty | Isaurian dynasty | ||||
Religion | Chalcedonian Christianity |