Anastasius II

Type Figure Region Europe Time c. 660–719 Also known as Anastasius II、Artemios、Αναστάσιος Β΄

Byzantine emperor (713–715), originally Artemios, a nobleman who overthrew Philippicus, pursued fiscal and defensive reforms, but was deposed by Leo …

Timeline

c. 690–713Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireArtemios was a nobleman who held high office at court and participated in the coup that overthrew Philippicus, laying the political foundation for his accession.
713–715Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireAnastasius II reorganized the treasury, repaired the walls, strengthened the fleet, and sent an expedition to Syria to counter Arab pressure. His army reduction policy angered the dismissed soldiers, sowing the seeds of a subsequent mutiny.
715–719Nicaea · Byzantine EmpireIn 715 mutinous generals enthroned Theodosius III; Anastasius was deposed and became a monk. In 719 he took part in a failed revolt against Leo III, was arrested and executed.

Sources

The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium — Alexander Kazhdan (ed.) (1991)
A History of the Byzantine State and Society — Warren Treadgold (1997)