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Bardas was the regent (856-866) of Byzantine Emperor Michael III. Bardas was the purported son of Marinos Mamikonian and the brother of Theodora, the wife of Byzantine Emperor Theophilus. Theodora and Theophilus were the parents of Michael III. With the death of Theophilus, young Michael ascended to the throne with the Regency of Empress Theodora and her two brothers, Bardas and Petronas the patrician.
Michael III (842-867), the son of Theophilus (emperor), was only 3 years old, when his father died. His education and instruction was not proper because the young emperor was neglected by his mother, Empress Theodora, and was influenced by his uncle, the logothetis Bardas (Vardas). As a result, Michael became salacious and debauchee, who entrusted the government to his capable uncle, Bardas, whose administration was marked by the missions of saints Cyril and Methodius to the Slavs.
On 849 Bardas together with logothetis Theoktistos initiated a far- reaching educational program and founded the University of Magnaura. It was during this regency that Leo the Mathematician, Photios who taught Greek Philosophy, and later Constantine-Cyril taught at the university. Among other professors were Theodoros who taught Geometry, Theodoghios, who taught Astronomy and Kometas who taught Greek Philology. In 856 Michael III came of age and not wanting to share running the government with Theoktistos, Bardas has him murdered.
After a failed attack on Bardas in 858 by Theodora, Bardas also has his sister and her daughters imprisoned in a nunnery; but Ignatius refused to tonsure them and was deposed for treason.
Michael having grown tired of the ascendancy of Bardas, and feeling deeply offended at being exhorted by him to lead a better life, Bardas was gradually superseded in favour of Basil I. Whether Bardas meant to exhort his nephew in reality or not is a matter of doubt, but he certainly did wish to establish his own elevation on the ruin of Michael. While preparing for a campaign against Crete in 866 Michael with the assistance of Basil I have Bardas murdered and Basil was made Co-emperor.
Michael III (842-867), the son of Theophilus (emperor), was only 3 years old, when his father died. His education and instruction was not proper because the young emperor was neglected by his mother, Empress Theodora, and was influenced by his uncle, the logothetis Bardas (Vardas). As a result, Michael became salacious and debauchee, who entrusted the government to his capable uncle, Bardas, whose administration was marked by the missions of saints Cyril and Methodius to the Slavs.
On 849 Bardas together with logothetis Theoktistos initiated a far- reaching educational program and founded the University of Magnaura. It was during this regency that Leo the Mathematician, Photios who taught Greek Philosophy, and later Constantine-Cyril taught at the university. Among other professors were Theodoros who taught Geometry, Theodoghios, who taught Astronomy and Kometas who taught Greek Philology. In 856 Michael III came of age and not wanting to share running the government with Theoktistos, Bardas has him murdered.
After a failed attack on Bardas in 858 by Theodora, Bardas also has his sister and her daughters imprisoned in a nunnery; but Ignatius refused to tonsure them and was deposed for treason.
Michael having grown tired of the ascendancy of Bardas, and feeling deeply offended at being exhorted by him to lead a better life, Bardas was gradually superseded in favour of Basil I. Whether Bardas meant to exhort his nephew in reality or not is a matter of doubt, but he certainly did wish to establish his own elevation on the ruin of Michael. While preparing for a campaign against Crete in 866 Michael with the assistance of Basil I have Bardas murdered and Basil was made Co-emperor.
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Michael III the Drunkard (Greek: Μιχαήλ Γ΄, Mikhaēl III ), (January 19, 840 – September 23/24, 867), Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867.
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Mamikonian or Mamikoneans (Armenian: Մամիկոնեան) was a noble family which dominated Armenian politics between the 4th and 8th centuries.
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Theodora (Greek Θεοδώρα) was the wife of the Byzantine emperor Theophilus. Originally from Paphlagonia, Theodora was of Armenian aristocratic descent and selected by Theophilus' step-mother Euphrosyne as his bride and travelled from her homeland
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Theophilos or Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος), (813 – 20 January 842) was Byzantine emperor from 829 to 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty.
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Theophilos or Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος), (813 – 20 January 842) was Byzantine emperor from 829 to 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty.
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Theodora (Greek Θεοδώρα) was the wife of the Byzantine emperor Theophilus. Originally from Paphlagonia, Theodora was of Armenian aristocratic descent and selected by Theophilus' step-mother Euphrosyne as his bride and travelled from her homeland
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Petronas the Patrician (d. November 11, 865), was a Byzantine general and the brother of Empress Theodora and Bardas, uncle to the Byzantine emperor Michael III. After the death of Theophilus, young Michael ascended to the throne with the regency of Empress Theodora and the
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Michael III the Drunkard (Greek: Μιχαήλ Γ΄, Mikhaēl III ), (January 19, 840 – September 23/24, 867), Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867.
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Theophilos or Theophilus (Greek: Θεόφιλος), (813 – 20 January 842) was Byzantine emperor from 829 to 842. He was the second emperor of the Amorian dynasty.
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Theodora (Greek Θεοδώρα) was the wife of the Byzantine emperor Theophilus. Originally from Paphlagonia, Theodora was of Armenian aristocratic descent and selected by Theophilus' step-mother Euphrosyne as his bride and travelled from her homeland
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Cyril and Methodius (Greek: Κύριλλος και Μεθόδιος, Bulgarian:
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Theoktistos Vriennion (Greek: Θεόκτιστος), (d. November 20, 855), was a Logothetes, a powerful Byzantine official, responsible for the diplomatic relations of the Empire and a promoter of major educational programs within the Empire.
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The University of Constantinople, sometimes known as the University of the palace hall of Magnaura in the Byzantine Empire was recognised as a University in 848<ref name="texor" />, although not considered a "degree-granting University".
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St. Photios I (also spelled Photius), or St. Photios the Great (Greek: Φώτιος, Phōtios) (c. 820 – February 6, 893) was Patriarch of Constantinople from 858 to 867 and from 877 to 886.
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Saint Cyril (Greek: Κύριλλος, Church Slavonic: Кирилъ) (827 - February 14, 869) was a Byzantine Greek or Slavic[1] monk, scholar, theologian, and linguist.
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Michael III the Drunkard (Greek: Μιχαήλ Γ΄, Mikhaēl III ), (January 19, 840 – September 23/24, 867), Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867.
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Ignatius can refer to:
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- Ignatius of Antioch, early Christian bishop
- Ignatius of Loyola, Catholic saint and founder of the Society of Jesus
- Ignatius of Laconi, Catholic saint of the Franciscan order
- Patriarch Ignatius of Constantinople
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Basil I, called the Macedonian (Greek: Βασίλειος Α΄ο Μακεδών, Basileios I o Makedhon; Armenian:
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Crete (Greek Κρήτη—classical transliteration Krētē, modern Greek transliteration Kríti; Ottoman Turkish گريد (Girit); Classical Latin Crēta, Vulgar Latin Candia
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Basil I, called the Macedonian (Greek: Βασίλειος Α΄ο Μακεδών, Basileios I o Makedhon; Armenian:
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