Emperor Michael II

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:birthPlace Amorium
gptkbp:birthYear 770
gptkbp:children gptkb:Michael_III
gptkb:Eudokia
Theophilus
gptkbp:deathPlace Constantinople
gptkbp:deathYear 829
gptkbp:dynasty Amorian dynasty
gptkbp:era Middle Ages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Emperor Michael II
gptkbp:knownFor Cultural_revival_in_the_Byzantine_Empire
Military_campaigns_against_the_Arabs
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Reform_of_the_Byzantine_military
Military reforms
Establishment of schools
Support for the arts
Expansion of trade routes
Promotion of agriculture
Promotion of public works
Construction of fortifications
Encouragement of trade and commerce
Support for the development of cities
Support for the translation of texts
Support of monasticism
Consolidation of imperial power
Crisis management during invasions
Promotion of education and arts
Diplomatic relations with the Franks
Promotion of civic life
Support for the military aristocracy
Strengthening of the imperial bureaucracy
Conflict resolution with neighboring states
Crisis of succession planning
Crisis of external threats
Cultural patronage of scholars
Promotion of iconography
Support_for_the_Orthodox_Church
Crisis_of_the_Byzantine_economy
Cultural_exchanges_with_the_Islamic_world
Establishment_of_the_Byzantine_theme_system
Promotion_of_Byzantine_culture
Promotion_of_Byzantine_literature
Strengthening_of_the_Byzantine_navy
Strengthening_of_the_Byzantine_economy
Support_for_the_Orthodox_faith
Defeat_of_the_Arabs_at_the_Battle_of_the_River_of_the_Saracens
Conflict_with_the_Bulgarian_Empire
Establishment_of_the_Byzantine_legal_code
Promotion_of_Byzantine_diplomacy
Rebuilding_of_the_city_of_Amorium
Strengthening_of_the_Byzantine_identity
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Leo_V
gptkbp:reign 820-829
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Theodora
gptkbp:successor Theophilus
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans