Greetings all, 

Today we commemorate the birth of Emperor John V Palaiologus on June 18th in 1332 AD:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_V_Palaiologos

 

 

Even though his reign was troubled time of civil war, there should still be cake! :)

We also commemorate with sadness the death of Emperor Leo II on June 18th in 741 AD:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_III_the_Isaurian

 

 

He was a fairly successful Emperor who ended a long period of political instability and was successful in defending the Empire.

 

He should probably get a slice of that cake also... :)

-Marcus Cassius Julianus

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