Michael III

GPTKB entity

Statements (113)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkb:Emperor
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Bulgaria
Alliance with the Papacy
gptkbp:allies Alliances with Slavic tribes
gptkbp:birth_year 839
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:children gptkb:Basil_I
gptkb:Basil_II
gptkb:Constantine_VIII
gptkb:Theophano
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Internal_strife
Struggle with the nobility
Conflict with the aristocracy
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Basil_I
gptkbp:court gptkb:Macedonian_Renaissance
Lavish lifestyle
Lavish court and festivities
gptkbp:crowned 842
855
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Support of the Slavic mission of Saints Cyril and Methodius
gptkbp:cultural_impact Influence on Byzantine literature
gptkbp:cultural_influence Influence on later Byzantine emperors
Impact on Byzantine music
gptkbp:cultural_practices Promotion of education and literacy
gptkbp:cultural_representation Promotion of Byzantine art
gptkbp:death_year 867
gptkbp:defeated gptkb:Basil_I
gptkbp:develops_policies_for Centralization of power
gptkbp:died_in gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations Diplomatic missions to the West
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Amorian_dynasty
gptkbp:economic_policy Trade expansion
Economic prosperity during his reign
gptkbp:father gptkb:Theophilus
gptkbp:historical_analysis Controversial figure in Byzantine history
gptkbp:historical_context Post-iconoclast period
Part of the Byzantine Golden Age
gptkbp:historical_debate Debate over his effectiveness as a ruler
Legacy of his reign
gptkbp:historical_documentation Chronicles of the time
gptkbp:historical_figures Basil I as a key figure
gptkbp:historical_impact Significant in Byzantine history.
Influence on the Byzantine political structure
gptkbp:historical_interpretation Mixed views on his rule
gptkbp:historical_legacy Controversial reign
Influence on later emperors
Legacy of Byzantine cultural achievements
gptkbp:historical_period Middle Byzantine period
gptkbp:historical_significance Transition to Macedonian dynasty
Significant figure in the transition of Byzantine power
gptkbp:historical_source gptkb:Theophanes_Continuatus
gptkb:Theophanes_the_Confessor
The History of the Byzantine Empire by Michael Psellus
Chronicles of Theophanes the Confessor
Life of St. Methodius
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Michael III
gptkbp:influence Byzantine culture
Byzantine art and literature
gptkbp:international_relations Relations with the Holy Roman Empire
Diplomatic ties with Western Europe
gptkbp:known_for Cultural and military achievements
Cultural revival in the Byzantine Empire
gptkbp:military_campaign Arab raids
Campaign against the Arabs
gptkbp:military_leadership Campaigns against the Arabs
gptkbp:military_strategy Defensive strategies against invasions
Defensive tactics against Arabs
gptkbp:military_technology Use of Greek fire
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Theodora
gptkb:Maria
gptkb:Maria_of_Amoria
gptkbp:narrative Various interpretations of his rule
Narratives of his reign vary widely.
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Michael_the_Drunkard
gptkbp:notable_event Murder in 867
Murder of his uncle
Establishment of the Byzantine Empire's influence in the Balkans
gptkbp:notable_ruler gptkb:Basil_I
gptkb:Amorian_dynasty
gptkbp:patronage Support for scholars
The arts
gptkbp:personal_life Known for his indulgent lifestyle
Known for indulgence
gptkbp:philosophy Tense relations with clergy
gptkbp:political_affiliation gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:political_ideology Byzantine imperial ideology
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Theodora
gptkb:Theophilus
gptkbp:reform Provincial governance
Taxation system
Changes in governance structure
Reforms in the administration of justice
Reorganization of the Byzantine military
gptkbp:reign 867
25 years
842
Co-emperor
AD 842 to AD 867
gptkbp:reign_end 867
gptkbp:reign_start 842
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:reputation Mixed legacy in Byzantine history
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Theodora
gptkb:Eudokia
gptkb:Eudokia_Ingerina
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Basil_I
Basil I's rise to power
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans
gptkbp:was_a_patron_of Support for the arts and education
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4