Constantine VI
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Gender | Male |
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Born | Constantinople |
Died | Constantinople |
Regency and Real ruler | Irene |
Spouse | Theodote |
Maria of Amnia | |
Children | Euphrosyne |
Parents | Irene of Athens |
Leo IV the Khazar | |
Date of Reg. | |
Date of Upd. | |
ID | 782010 |
Constantine VI Life story
Constantine VI was Byzantine Emperor from 780 to 797. The only child of Emperor Leo IV, Constantine was named co-emperor with him at the age of five in 776 and succeeded him as sole Emperor in 780, aged nine. His mother Irene exercised control over him as regent until 790, assisted by her chief minister Staurakios.