Nikephoros II Phokas

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Nikephoros_II_Phokas
GPTKB entity
Statements (30)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:birthDate c. 912
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:causeOfDeath gptkb:murder
gptkbp:deathDate 11 December 969
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Phokas
gptkbp:father gptkb:Bardas_Phokas_the_Elder
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Nikephoros II Phokas
gptkbp:killedBy gptkb:John_I_Tzimiskes
gptkbp:knownFor military reforms
expansion of the Byzantine Empire
defense against Arab raids
gptkbp:language gptkb:Greek
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:White_Death_of_the_Saracens
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_Andrassos
gptkb:Siege_of_Chandax
gptkb:conquest_of_Crete
campaigns in Cilicia
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Cappadocia
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Constantinople
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Romanos_II
gptkbp:reign 963–969
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Theophano
gptkbp:successor gptkb:John_I_Tzimiskes
gptkbp:title gptkb:General
gptkb:Basileus
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:monarchy
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4