Greetings all,
Today we reflect on Emperor Michael I Rangabe abdicating the throne on June 22nd in 813 AD, after losing the Battle of Versinikia:
There had been unrest in the Byzantine army. Finally after a 13 day
delay the Byzantines made an uncoordinated attack. Although outnumbered
the Bulgarian forces under Krum were able to eliminate parts of the
Byzantine force in piecemeal, and the Byzantines abandoned the high
ground causing further rout.
This military defeat caused such a loss of
confidence Michael was forced to abdicate after a reign of only two years in favor of Leo V the Armenian
and become a monk.
As Emperor, Michel I had recognized Charlemagne as "Imperiator"
(but not as Emperor of the Romans) and in exchange Venice had been
returned to the Empire.
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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