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Emperor Leo III during Byzantine Empire
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Summarization of Emperor Leo III
Infoplease. Infoplease, n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2017.
"Byzantine Emperor Leo iii." Byzantine Emperor Leo iii. N.p., n.d. Web. 17 Feb. 2017.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Leo-III
He had much success While being the Emperor of the Byzantine Empire. But he also struggled with getting the public's approval of his polices. It is said that he had self-doubt due to his rough childhood. He received a good education and his skills got him to rise up to receive the throne. He was never able to to calm the opposition to his policy on icons in the church.
Iconoclasm & Leo III
- The policy was enforced in 730.
- It said that pictures of sacred icons must be taken out of the churches.
- People opposed his policy and rebeled against it.
- As Emperor Leo III fought the oppossition the Byzantine Emperor suffered his harsh punishments.
Religious Views of Leo III
- Leo III religious policies were really strict.
- The reason for this was because he was a very religious person.
- In 722 he ordered that Jews and other non-Christians must get baptized.
- He often had problems with pictures and deplictions of religious icons.
His Leadership
- He took a lot of pride in his army.
- Wanted to boost their morale.
- Would be the one to lead soldiers into combat.
- Created multiple units to prevent someone from attempting to take the throne.
The Arabs vs. Leo III
- Leo kept peace with the Bulgarians.
- This helped him focus his attention to the Arabs.
- The Arabs wanted to take Asia Minor.
- Leo's victory over the Arabs relieved Asia Minor's struggle.
Emperor's New Task
- The Arab Army realized that Leo used them.
- So Leo had to ensure that Constantinople was protected.
- This conflict lasted for a year.
- The Greek fire was made to help protect Constantinople.
- After winning, Leo used it to build a reputation for himself.
A New Emperor
- The Arab Army along with Leo went to Constantinople.
- With there help he was able to take over as the new emperor.
- On march 25, 717 Leo III became the leader of the Byzantine Empire.
Military Success
- The mission that was given to Leo was assigned to him expecting no return.
- It was a very hazardous assignment.
- But Leo was successful in performing his task.
- He later had a clever plan to seize the throne for himself.
- He did this by convincing the Arab Army that they would benefit off his reign.
His Beginnings
- After Leo birth his family resettled to Mesembria, Greece.
- Emperor Justintian II made him an attendant because Leo had helped him.
- Justintian II later lost trust for Leo and sent him on a mission.
- Fun Fact: Emperor Justinian's II nose was cut off.
Who was Leo III?
- Byzantine Emperor from 717 to 741.
- Leo III was also known as The Isaurian and The Syrian.
- Lived from 680 to 741.
- Was born in Germanicia, Syria.
Emperor Leo III during Byzantine Empire - Dalton Morrow
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