Tiberius (son of Constans II)
Byzantine co-emperor from 659–681 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the co-emperor of the 7th century. For the first century Emperor, see Tiberius.
Tiberius (Medieval Greek: Τιβέριος, romanized: Tibérios) was Byzantine co-emperor from 659 to 681. He was the son of Constans II and Fausta, who was elevated in 659, before his father departed for Italy. After the death of Constans, Tiberius' brother Constantine IV, ascended the throne as senior emperor. Constantine attempted to have both Tiberius and Heraclius removed as co-emperors, which sparked a popular revolt, in 681. Constantine ended the revolt by promising to accede to the demands of the rebels, sending them home, but bringing their leaders into Constantinople. Once there, Constantine had them executed, then imprisoned Tiberius and Heraclius and had them mutilated, after which point they disappear from history.
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Tiberius | |
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Emperor of the Romans | |
Byzantine co-emperor | |
Reign | 659–681 (22 years) |
Coronation | 2 June 659 |
Predecessor | Constans II |
Successor | Constantine IV |
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Born | Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) |
Dynasty | Heraclian |
Father | Constans II |
Mother | Fausta |
Religion | Christianity |
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