Basil I

Also known as the Macedonian, Basil the Macedonian, Emperor of the East Basilio I, Emperor Basil I, Emperor of the East Basilius I Macedo, Emperor of the East Basil I, Emperor of the East Basileios I

Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886

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Basil I, also known as Basileios I, was a Byzantine emperor and sovereign who led the Macedonian dynasty. Born in Edirne in 811, he held the position of parakoimomenos before becoming emperor. He was a citizen of the Byzantine Empire and spoke medieval Greek. His religious affiliation was Catholic.

Basil I was married to Eudokia Ingerina and had an unmarried partner named Thekla. Their children included Leo VI the Wise, Stephen I of Constantinople, Constantine, and Alexander. He died in Constantinople on August 29, 886. The manner of his death was accidental, caused by fever.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of birth: Edirne
Place of death: Constantinople
Child: Alexander
Occupation: sovereign
Position held: parakoimomenos
Languages spoken: medieval Greek
Religion: Catholic
Family: Macedonian dynasty
Noble title: Byzantine emperor
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Commons category: Basileios I
date of death: 0886-08-29
date of birth: 0811-01-01
manner of death: accidental death
cause of death: fever
name in native language: Բարսեղ Ա Մակեդոնացի
described by source: New International Encyclopedia
writing language: medieval Greek
unmarried partner: Thekla

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Basil I, nicknamed "the Macedonian" (Greek: Βασίλειος ὁ Μακεδών, romanized: Basíleios ō Makedṓn; 811 – 29 August 886), was Byzantine emperor from 867 to 886. Born to a peasant family in the theme of Macedonia, he rose to prominence in the imperial court after gaining the favour of Emperor Michael III, whose mistress he married on his emperor's orders. In 866, Michael proclaimed him co-emperor. Fearing a loss of influence, Basil orchestrated Michael's assassination the next year and installed himself as sole ruler of the empire. He was the first ruler of the Macedonian dynasty.

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