Tuesday, January 9, 2024

 Greetings all,


On this day we reflect on the Emperor Zeno being forced to flee Constantinople on January 9th in 475 AD, after his general Basiliscus gained control of the Empire:



Although a moderately successful Emperor, Zeno was unpopular with the Senate due to his Isaurian origins. A plot against him led by Basiliscus forced Zeno to flee to Isauria, where he shut himself up in a fortress. He later returned to govern Constantinople again after the coalition against him broke up, and Basiliscus proved to be a disastrous leader.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus
 
 
 

 

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