Philippikos Bardanes

Type Figure Region Europe Time c. 640–713 Also known as Philippikos Bardanes、Philippicus、Φιλιππικός Βαρδάνης

Byzantine emperor (r. 711–713) of Armenian noble origin and a general who overthrew Justinian II's restoration, but his Monophysite-leaning policies …

Timeline

c. 680–711Asia Minor · Byzantine EmpirePhilippikos came from the Armenian noble Bardanes family, served long in the eastern themes, accumulated military merit and political capital, and became the key military leader in overthrowing Justinian II.
711–713Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireIn 711 CE Philippikos led his troops into Constantinople, deposed Justinian II, and proclaimed himself emperor. He restored Monophysite tendencies, alienated the papacy, and tried to adjust diplomacy toward the Arabs and Bulgars, provoking discontent at court and in the army.
713Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireIn 713 CE a palace coup overthrew Philippikos and Anastasius II succeeded him. Philippikos was blinded and executed; his brief reign began and ended with a coup.

Sources

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