Greetings all,
Today we reflect on Emperor Michael I Rangabe beginning an expedition against the Bulgars on June 17th in 812 AD:
Although he was initially successful
his armies were defeated in
the battle at Versinikia near Adrianople in June. One of his generals,
Leo the Armeian rebelled and Michael I was later was forced to
abdicate the throne and he became a monk under the name Athanasios. He
was the last emperor to be deposed by a military coup.
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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