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Konstantinos VI

Byzantine Emperor (771-802)

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Also known as Constantinus · Constantine VI

Born: January 14, 771
Died: 798
Birthplace: Constantinople
Place of death: Constantinople
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Occupation: politician
Positions held: Byzantine emperor(0780–0797)
Spouse: Maria of Amnia
, Theodote

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Constantine VI, sometimes called the Blind, was Roman emperor from 780 to 797. The only child of Emperor Leo IV, Constantine was named co-emperor with him at the age of five in 776 and succeeded him as sole Emperor in 780, aged nine. His mother Irene exercised control over him as regent until 790, assisted by her chief minister Staurakios. The regency ended when Constantine reached maturity, but Irene sought to remain an active participant in the government. After a brief interval of sole rule Constantine named his mother empress in 792, making her his official colleague.

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Sex or gender: male
Mother: Irene of Athens
Father: Leo IV the Khazar
Family: Isaurian dynasty
Medical condition: blindness(since 0797)
Given name: Konstantinos
Child: Euphrosyne
Leo
Significant event: blinding(August 15, 797)

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