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Monday, August 29, 2011

August 29

August 29, 886 - Emperor Basil I, ruler of the Byzantine Empire, died. His death left a power vacuum in the empire, leading to a drawn out war of succession between his sons Garlic II and Parsley IV.

1 comment:

  1. Ha, what a byzantine system of succession they must have had

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