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A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire610–867

A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire: 610–867 Part IV T. Venning (ed.), A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire © Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2006 610 Empire Bonosus fails to have Nicetas assassinated and retires to Palestine; Nicetas conquers Egypt and becomes Heraclius’ ‘Praefect’; ? Heraclian forces secure Cyprus and the port of Alexandretta (Syria). 18 April Sergius becomes Patriarch. June? The younger Heraclius sails from Carthage to the East and lands at Thessalonica; September he reaches Abydos and is received by Bishop of Cyzicus on island of Calonymus and granted a crown from Church of the Virgin; Phocas holds Heraclius’ mother Epiphania and fiancée Favia hostage at convent of Nea Metanoia, but ‘Green’ faction-7members rescue them and take them to him. Saturday 3 October Heraclius’ fleet arrives off Constantinople; 4 October ‘Greens’ in charge of Harbour of Sophia (on the Propontis so easy access for rebel fleet) revolt and kill the returned Bonosus; ‘Greens’ under charioteer Calliopas attack ‘Blues’, set fire to the ‘Caesarius’ quarter, and proclaim Heraclius Emperor; 5 October the rebels secure the city as Praefect Priscus withdraws to his mansion pretending to be ill, and Phocas is seized by ‘Patrician’ Probus/Photius and dragged from Palace to Heraclius’ flagship; Heraclius http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire610–867

Editors: Venning, Timothy
Venning, Timothy
A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire — Nov 14, 2015
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Palgrave Macmillan UK
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© Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2006
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Part IV T. Venning (ed.), A Chronology of the Byzantine Empire © Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2006 610 Empire Bonosus fails to have Nicetas assassinated and retires to Palestine; Nicetas conquers Egypt and becomes Heraclius’ ‘Praefect’; ? Heraclian forces secure Cyprus and the port of Alexandretta (Syria). 18 April Sergius becomes Patriarch. June? The younger Heraclius sails from Carthage to the East and lands at Thessalonica; September he reaches Abydos and is received by Bishop of Cyzicus on island of Calonymus and granted a crown from Church of the Virgin; Phocas holds Heraclius’ mother Epiphania and fiancée Favia hostage at convent of Nea Metanoia, but ‘Green’ faction-7members rescue them and take them to him. Saturday 3 October Heraclius’ fleet arrives off Constantinople; 4 October ‘Greens’ in charge of Harbour of Sophia (on the Propontis so easy access for rebel fleet) revolt and kill the returned Bonosus; ‘Greens’ under charioteer Calliopas attack ‘Blues’, set fire to the ‘Caesarius’ quarter, and proclaim Heraclius Emperor; 5 October the rebels secure the city as Praefect Priscus withdraws to his mansion pretending to be ill, and Phocas is seized by ‘Patrician’ Probus/Photius and dragged from Palace to Heraclius’ flagship; Heraclius

Published: Nov 14, 2015

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