HRE Ferdinand I's 27-Great Half-Uncle. However, Leo then turned the tables on his wife when he discovered she had been taken secret sexual communion with monks opposed to the official policy. Slightly more religiously moderate than his father, Leo IV the Khazar died after five years and was succeeded by his wife, Irene and their son, Constantine VI. Irene was officially sad but later reasoned this was god's doing, allowing her the chance for a greater purpose in life. Why Judaism rather than Christianity or Islam? Solidus with Leo IV the Khazar and His Father Constantine V Copronymus (obverse) c. 751-775. Leo IV (Leo the Khazar), d. 780, Byzantine emperor (775–80), son and successor of Constantine V. He owed his nickname to his mother, a Khazar princess. Leo's father quickly found solace with a two further wives, the latter providing Leo with a clutch of unwanted siblings. On his death his Athenian wife, Irene, became regent for their son, Constantine VI. Leo IV is married to Irene, who took an important ascendancy in the affairs of the Empire. He was crowned co-emperor by his father in 751. Leo chose Irene and then promptly collapsed into a severe coughing fit. Leo IV the Khazar, Augustus from June 6, 751 & Leo III the Isaurian - Father of Constantine V Bronze Follis 17mm (2.19 grams) Syracuse mint: 751-775 A.D. Reference: Sear 1569; Berk 864; Spahr 335; Anastasi 437; DO III 19 When Patriarch Nicetas died in 780, Leo appointed as patriarch Paul of Cyprus, who may have had a more moderate iconoclastic position than his predecessors. She was literate, knew her theology (always a plus with the Byzantines) and wear a swimsuit if required. This page was last edited on July 26, 2011, at 01:09. These Leo put down easily, although the conspiring brothers would later reappear in opposition to Irene's regime. AV Semissis, Constantinople mint. Leo IV the Khazar, with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. 775-780. Associated to the throne from 6 June 751, he succeeded his father 14 September 775. On his death his Athenian wife, Irene, became regent for their son, Constantine VI. The Byzantine empire's succession laws were never legally hereditary so there was always the chance Leo's father could 'put him aside' and choose someone else or a rival would rebel and claim the throne. Byzantine EMPEROR. Agnes Harris's 29-Great Uncle. This page was last edited on 15 August 2020, at 14:51. Struck 778-780. Relations between Leo and Irene before these renewed persecutions appeared to have been fine. Weight: 4.45 g (0.16 oz.) Poss. Grierson 695. Leo IV the Khazar, with Constantine VI. Constantinople, AD 776-778. Gold. Leo was the son of Constantine V and succeeded his father as sole emperor when dad ran into some angry Bulgarians whilst out campaigning. In this area he continued the his father's primarily defensive, yet successful, warfare in Asia Minor against Arab forces. So the rules were changed. This was an early sign that he had tuberculosis, brought on by an early addiction to heavy tar Khazar cigarettes. Leo's marriage to Irene had produced just one son known later as Constantine VI and it was no secret that his own health was not robust. 4 - Expansion a) With the Arab wars of the early 700s behind them, the Khazars could now direct their attention to the north. In this video, I take a look at the reign of Leo IV the Khazar, who was the third Isaurian emperor. This page has been accessed 21,875 times. Marrying a muslim princess was never seriously entertained so Constantine made the decision to hold a beauty contest for his son to choose a bride. Leo IV had a short reign of five years dying at the early age of thirty-one. If not an image breaker, she was no respecter of furniture and trashed the imperial bedchamber in anger. Si Leo IV o Leon IV ang Khazar (Wikang Griyego: Λέων Δ΄, Leōn IV) (25 Enero 750 – 8 Setyembre 780) ang Emperador na Bisantino mula 775 hanggang 780 CE. Diameter: 2 cm (13/16 in.) 751-775 AD. She said Leo was disgrace and resisted all further sexual activity with her husband unless he got tough. Crowned busts of Leo IV and Constantine VI facing, each wearing chlamys; cross above, • between, Θ at end of legend / Crowned busts of Leo III and Constantine V facing, each wearing loros; cross above, • between. ? Emperor Leo IV the Khazar was the emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 775 to 780. Leo scored a great victory against the Abbasid caliphate and got a free-out-of-damnation card from the Orthodox. Silver Miliaresion . In December 769 he was married in the chapel of St Stephen in the Daphne Palace to Irene of Athens, a member of the Sarandapechys family. Agnes Harris's 29-Great Uncle. His reign ended six days short of five years. With Irene appearing to be on her way out, Leo suddenly died in 780 after drinking water 'the wrong way'. Weight: 4.45 grams. Leo died on September 8, 780 while on a campaign against the Bulgarians. Unable to stop coughing, he stuck his head into a fountain and drowned. Facial Chronicle - b.13, p.464 - Leon IV.gif 851 × 1,530; 689 KB. Item Information. Leo IV the Khazar (Greek: Λέων Δ΄ ὁ Χάζαρος, Leōn IV ho Khazaros) (25 January 750 – 8 September 780) was Byzantine Emperor from 775 to 780 AD. They hoped that Leo would abandon Iconoclasm but he kept to the same position, if just less dogmatic and persecutor-inclined than Constantine V. A more immediate danger came from home. Despite some recent territorial loses in Italy, the Byzantine Empire looked to be in a strong position. When Leo was 18 his dad informed it was time to choose a wife. Leo IV the Khazar / Constantine VI (776-780) Type: Standard circulation coin: Years: 776-780: ... (BCV 1512). Leo’s grandfather Leo III was a powerful ruler and differed from his grandson in that his reign was long. Because his mother was a Khazar, Leo was given the epithet 'the Khazar'. Leo IV (Leo the Khazar), d. 780, Byzantine emperor (775–80), son and successor of Constantine V. He owed his nickname to his mother, a Khazar princess. Leo IV the Khazar (AD 775-780), with Constantine VI, Leo III, and Constantine V. AV solidus (20mm, 4.35 gm, 5h). In fact, Leo III’s reign is considered to be one of the most important in Byzantine history. Emperor Leo IV the Khazar was the emperor of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire from 775 to 780. AV Solidus. Leo now considered a new beauty contest for him to select his next bride. Theoupolis (Antioch), c. 778-780. The ascendancy of his wife Irene brought on the scene a strong personality. leo_iv_the_khazar_by_androklos_dc54xkw-pre August 20, 2019 800 × 999 The Complete Genealogy of Byzantine Emperors and Dynasties (Special Edition Article) Leo IV the Khazar (r. 775-780), son of Constantine V and the Khazar Tzitzak Byzantine Emperor Leo IV (born 750, died 780) is better known by his surname as Leo the Khazar.What is a 'Khazar'? Theophanes would hold several offices under Leo IV the Khazar. HM George I's 31-Great Half-Uncle. 23.5mm, 4.35 g Constantinople mint. After Leo's death, she reversed the iconoclastic heresy that had appeared in the Byzantine imperial court. Byzantine Emperor Leo IV (born 750, died 780) is better known by his surname as Leo the Khazar.What is a 'Khazar'?