Leo I

Also known as Leo the Great, Leo the Butcher, Leo the Thracian

Eastern Roman emperor from 457 to 474

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Leo I was an Eastern Roman emperor who ruled from 457 to 474 and is remembered as an important leader during a turbulent period in the Byzantine Empire's history. His reign mattered because he worked to stabilize the empire's government and military during a time when the Western Roman Empire was collapsing and the Eastern Roman Empire faced threats from various invaders.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of birth: Thrace
Place of death: Constantinople
Spouse: Verina
Child: Leontia Porphyrogenita
Occupation: military personnel
Position held: Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken: medieval Greek
Religion: Christianity
Family: House of Leo
Image: Leo I Louvre Ma1012.jpg

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Commons category: Leo I (imperator)
date of birth: 0401-01-01
cause of death: dysentery
manner of death: natural causes
time period: Byzantine Egypt
different from: Leo I
name in native language: Flavius Valerius Leo
described by source: Wikitólica
date of death: 0474-01-19

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Leo I (Ancient Greek: Λέων, romanized: Leōn; c. 401 – 18 January 474), also known as the Thracian (Latin: Thrax; Ancient Greek: ὁ Θρᾷξ), was Eastern Roman emperor from 457 to 474. He was a native of Dacia Aureliana near historic Thrace. He is sometimes surnamed with the epithet the Great (Latin: Magnus; Ancient Greek: ὁ Μέγας), probably to distinguish him from his young grandson and co-augustus Leo II (Ancient Greek: ὁ Μικρός, romanized: ho Mikrós, lit. 'the Small').

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