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Nikephoros I
Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

Nikephoros I and his son and successor, Stauracius. An emperor (from the Latin " Imperator " is a (male Monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an Empire or another type of
Reign 802 - 811
Died July 26, 811
Place of death Pliska
Predecessor Irene (empress)
Successor Staurakios
Issue Staurakios
Prokopia
Dynasty Phocid Dynasty

Nikephoros I or Nicephorus I, Logothetes or Genikos (Greek: Νικηφόρος Α΄, Nikēphoros I, "Bringer of Victory"), (died July 26, 811) was Byzantine emperor from 802 to 811, when he was killed in the disastrous Battle of Pliska. This article is about the year 802 For other uses see IEEE 802 networking standard For the Telephone number N11 code see 8-1-1. Events By Place Byzantine Empire July 26 — Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus For the Telephone number N11 code see 8-1-1. Events By Place Byzantine Empire July 26 — For the ancient battle see Battle of Pliska Pliska (Плиска is the name of both the first capital of Danubian Bulgaria and a small Irene Serantapechaina, known as Irene of Athens or Irene the Athenian ( Greek: Ειρήνη η Αθηναία Eirēnē) (c Staurakios or Stauracius ( Greek: Σταυράκιος (died January 11, 812) was Byzantine emperor from July 26 Staurakios or Stauracius ( Greek: Σταυράκιος (died January 11, 812) was Byzantine emperor from July 26 Prokopia (c 770 - after 813 was the Empress consort of Michael I Rangabe of the Byzantine Empire. Greek (el ελληνική γλώσσα or simply el ελληνικά — "Hellenic" is an Indo-European language, spoken today by 15-22 million people mainly Events 657 - Battle of Siffin. 811 - Battle of Pliska; Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus For the Telephone number N11 code see 8-1-1. Events By Place Byzantine Empire July 26 — This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians The Battle of Pliska or Battle of Vărbitsa Pass (Битката при Върбишкия проход was a series of battles between troops gathered from all parts of the

A patrician from Seleucia Sidera, his family probably of Arab descent, Nikephoros was appointed finance minister (logothetēs tou genikou) by the Empress Irene. Seleucia Sidera &ndash Greek: Σελεύκεια also Transliterated as Seleuceia, Seleukeia, Seleukheia; Σελεύκεια η The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding The Byzantine Empire had a complex system of Aristocracy and Bureaucracy, which was inherited from the Roman Empire. Irene Serantapechaina, known as Irene of Athens or Irene the Athenian ( Greek: Ειρήνη η Αθηναία Eirēnē) (c With the help of the patricians and eunuchs he contrived to dethrone and exile Irene, and to be chosen emperor in her stead on October 31, 802. The term " patrician " originally referred to a group of elite families in Ancient Rome, including both their natural and A eunuch (ˈjuːnək is a Castrated man in particular one castrated early enough to have major hormonal consequences the term usually refers to those castrated in order to Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse This article is about the year 802 For other uses see IEEE 802 networking standard He crowned his son Staurakios co-emperor in 803. Staurakios or Stauracius ( Greek: Σταυράκιος (died January 11, 812) was Byzantine emperor from July 26

His rule was endangered by Bardanes Tourkos, one of his ablest generals, who revolted and received support from other commanders, notably the later emperors Leo V the Armenian and Michael II the Amorian in 803. Leo V the Armenian ( Greek: Λέων Ε΄ Leōn V; Լեիոն Ե Leion Yech) (775 &ndash December 25, 820) was emperor Michael II the Amorian ( Greek: Μιχαήλ Β' Mikhaēl II) also called Traulos or Psellos (Τραυλός Ψηλλος

But Nikephoros gained over the latter two, and by inducing the rebel army to disperse achieved the submission of Bardanes, who was relegated to a monastery. This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. A conspiracy headed by the patrician Arsaber had a similar issue.

Nikephoros embarked on a general reorganization of the empire, creating new themes in the Balkans (where he initiated the re-Hellenization by resettling Anatolian populations) and strengthening the frontiers. Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black Needing large sums to increase his military forces, he set himself with great energy to increase the empire's revenue. By his rigorous tax imposts he alienated the favour of his subjects, and especially of the clergy, whom he otherwise sought to control firmly. Although he appointed an iconodule, Nikephoros as patriarch, Emperor Nikephoros was portrayed as a villain by ecclesiastical historians like Theophanes the Confessor. An iconodule (Greek eikono-doulos "One who serves images" also Iconodulist or Iconophile) is someone who espouses iconodulism, i "Patriarch of Constantinople" redirects here For the institutional church itself see Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople. Saint Theophanes Confessor (c 758/760 &ndash March 12, 817/818 was a Byzantine aristocratic Ascetic monk and Chronicler He is venerated

In 803 Nikephoros concluded a treaty, called the Pax Nicephori, with Charlemagne, but refused to recognize the latter's imperial dignity. The Pax Nicephori was an 803 Peace treaty concluded between the two emperors of Europe Charlemagne in the West and Nicephorus I in the East Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his Relations deteriorated and led to a war over Venice in 806–810. Venice ( Italian: Venezia, Venetian: Venesia or Venexia) is a city in Northern Italy, the capital of the In the process Nikephoros had quelled a Venetian rebellion in 807, but suffered extensive losses to the Franks. The conflict was resolved only after Nikephoros' death, and Venice, Istria, the Dalmatian coast and South Italy were assigned to the East, while Rome, Ravenna and the Pentapolis were included in the Western realm. This article is about a geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea Dalmatia ( Croatian: Dalmacija, see names in other languages) is a region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea, situated mostly in modern Geography Southern Italy forms the lower "boot" of the Italian peninsula containing the ankle (Abruzzo and Molise and southern Lazio the toe (Calabria and the heel Rome ( Roma ˈroma Roma is the capital city of Italy and Lazio, and is Italy's largest and most populous city with more than 2 Ravenna is a City and Comune in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. A pentapolis, from the Greek words penta 'five' and Polis 'city(-state' is geographic and/or institutional grouping of five cities

By withholding the tribute which Irene had agreed to pay to the caliph Hārūn al-Rashīd, Nikephoros committed himself to a war against the Arabs. Hārūn al-Rashīd (and Persian: هارون الرشيد) also spelled Harun ar-Rashid; English: Aaron the Upright, Aaron the The araB gene Promoter is a bacterial promoter activated by e L-arabinose binding Compelled by Bardanes' disloyalty to take the field himself, he sustained a severe defeat at Krasos in Phrygia (805), and the subsequent inroads (in 806 a Muslim army of 135,000 men invaded the empire) of the enemy into Asia Minor induced him to make peace on condition of paying 50,000 nomismata immediately and a yearly tribute of 30,000 nomismata. In antiquity Phrygia (Φρυγία was a kingdom in the west central part of Anatolia, in what is now modern-day Turkey. A Muslim (مسلم pronounced Muslim, not Muzlim) is an adherent of the Religion Anatolia (Anadolu Ανατολία Anatolía) or Asia minor, comprising most of modern Turkey, is the geographic region bounded by the Black With a succession struggle enveloping the caliphate on the death of Hārūn al-Rashīd in 809, Nikephoros was free to deal with Krum of Bulgaria, who was harassing his northern frontiers and had just conquered Serdica (Sofia). Sofia (София ˈsɔfija is the Capital and largest city of the Republic of Bulgaria, with a population of 1395568 in the Capital Municipality

In 811 Nikephoros invaded Bulgaria, defeated Krum twice, and sacked the Bulgarian capital Pliska. For the Telephone number N11 code see 8-1-1. Events By Place Byzantine Empire July 26 — The state of Bulgaria (България transliterated bg-Latn ''Balgaria'' The country preserves the traditions (in ethnic name language and alphabet of the First Bulgarian For the ancient battle see Battle of Pliska Pliska (Плиска is the name of both the first capital of Danubian Bulgaria and a small However, during Nikephoros' retreat, the Byzantine army was ambushed and destroyed in the mountain passes on July 26. The Battle of Pliska or Battle of Vărbitsa Pass (Битката при Върбишкия проход was a series of battles between troops gathered from all parts of the Nikephoros was killed in the battle, the second Roman emperor to suffer this fate since Valens in the Battle of Adrianople (August 9, 378). This article is about the Roman Emperor For other people called Valens see Valens Flavius Julius Valens ( Latin: DOMINVS The second Battle of Adrianople ( August 9 378) sometimes known as the Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between a Roman army led by the Events 48 BC - Caesar's civil war: Battle of Pharsalus - Julius Caesar decisively defeats Pompey at Pharsalus Events By Place Roman Empire Mid- February - The Lentienses cross the frozen Rhine invading the Roman Empire. Krum is said to have made a drinking-cup of Nikephoros' skull. The use of a defeated enemy's Skull as a drinking cup is reported by numerous authors through history among various peoples especially nomads roaming the Steppes

Family

By an unknown wife Nikephoros I had at least two children:

References

Nikephoros I
Phocid Dynasty
Born: 8th century Died: 26 July 811
Regnal titles
Preceded by
Irene		 Byzantine Emperor
802–811		 Succeeded by
Staurakios
Irene Serantapechaina, known as Irene of Athens or Irene the Athenian ( Greek: Ειρήνη η Αθηναία Eirēnē) (c This is a list of the Emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire, commonly known as the Byzantine Empire by modern historians Staurakios or Stauracius ( Greek: Σταυράκιος (died January 11, 812) was Byzantine emperor from July 26
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