Theodosius III.

Solidus of Theodosius III.

Theodosius III. the Armenian ( Middle Greek Θεοδόσιος Γ ′ ) was a tax collector on the subject of Opsikion , lived or worked in Adramyttion and was a Byzantine emperor from 715 to 717 .

Life

Theodosios was probably proclaimed emperor against Anastasios II by the army in May 715 - perhaps even against his will - but was only able to assert himself as sole ruler in November 715. As emperor, he may also take on the name Constantine . When the Arabs besieged Constantinople in 717 , there was another change of rule, as the army did not consider him capable enough. The general Konon, who came from Syria, settled as Leo III. proclaim the new emperor; Theodosios abdicated in March 717 together with his son and became a clergyman.

literature

• Ralph-Johannes Lilie , Claudia Ludwig, Thomas Pratsch, Ilse Rochow, Beate Zielke: Prosopography of the Middle Byzantine Period . 1st department: (641−867). Volume 4: Plato (# 6266) - Theophylaktos (# 8345). Created after preliminary work by F. Winkelmann . Published by the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences. De Gruyter, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-11-016674-7 , pp. 500-502 No. 7793 .
• Paul Speck: Emperor Leon III., The historical works of Nikephoros and Theophanes and the Liber Pontificalis. A source-critical investigation . 2 volumes (= Poikila byzantina. Volumes 19-20). Habelt, Bonn 2002-2003, ISBN 3-7749-2569-0 , ISBN 3-7749-3160-7 .
• Graham Sumner: Philippicus, Anastasius II and Theodosius III . In: Greek, Roman, and Byzantine Studies. Volume 17, 1976, ISSN  0017-3916 , pp. 287-294.

Web links

• Bronwen Neil: Short biography (English) at De Imperatoribus Romanis (with references).

Remarks

1. ^ Speck, Emperor Leon III. , P. 57 ff., Dates Theodosios' proclamation to the 2nd half of August 715 and the beginning of his sole rule on March 716.
2. ↑ See Pseudo-Dionysius 11.

predecessor	Office	successor
Anastasios II	Emperor of Byzantium 715–717	Leo III.