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Michael III

Type Figure Region Byzantine Empire Time c. 840–867 Also known as Michael III、Michael the Drunkard、醉汉米海尔

Michael III (c. 840–867), Byzantine emperor enthroned as a child, recovered Crete and defeated Arab forces, promoted Basil I, and was assassinated at…

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  1. 842–855Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireSucceeded after his father Theophilos died in 842; governed in childhood by his mother Theodora and a regency group, taking personal rule in 855.
  2. 855–866Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireRelied on generals and favorites after taking personal rule, won victories against the Arabs on the eastern front, promoted the recovery of Crete and other military operations, and elevated Basil I into the core of power.
  3. 866–867Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireRaised Basil to co-emperor in 866 but was gradually sidelined; assassinated by Basil's faction at a court banquet in September 867, and the Macedonian dynasty replaced the former ruling family.

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