Emperor Basil I

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Macedonia
gptkbp:birth_year 811
gptkbp:children gptkb:Leo_VI
gptkb:Constantine_VII
gptkb:Alexander_of_Constantinople
gptkb:Stephen_I_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:death_year 886
gptkbp:dynasty Macedonian dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Basil I
gptkbp:known_for founding the Macedonian dynasty
gptkbp:notable_event Involvement in the Crusades
Military campaigns against the Arabs
Promotion of trade and commerce
Support for the arts and sciences
Relations with the Papacy
Promotion of the arts and literature
Support for the Orthodox Church
Legacy in Byzantine history
Military reforms and strategies
Diplomatic relations with the West
Cultural exchanges with neighboring states
Crisis management during his reign
Construction of churches and monasteries
Cultural revival in the Byzantine Empire
Establishment of the Byzantine legal code
Promotion of Byzantine art
Strengthening of the Byzantine economy
Strengthening of the Byzantine navy
Promotion of the Greek language
Influence on later Byzantine emperors
Reform of the Byzantine administration
Influence on the Orthodox Church's structure
Establishment of the Byzantine court system
Promotion of Byzantine diplomacy
Assassination of Michael III
Establishment of the Byzantine Empire's golden age
Establishment of the Byzantine educational system
Establishment of the Byzantine military system
Expansion of the Byzantine territory
Involvement in the Slavic territories
Legal reforms in the Byzantine Empire
Support for the missionary work in Eastern Europe
Strengthening of the Byzantine economy through agriculture
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Michael_III
gptkbp:reign_end 886
gptkbp:reign_start 867
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Eudokia_Ingerina
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Leo_VI
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Fourth_Council_of_Constantinople
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5