Byzantine Emperors

  • 313

    Edict of Milan

    Made by Constantine and Licinius. Anyone could follow what ever religion they wanted.
  • Period: 324 to 337

    Constantine the Great

    Birth: Feb 27, 280
    Death: May 22, 337
    Important Achievements: First Christrian emperor. Converted the Empire to Christian. He also created the Edict of Milan wich allowed people to practice any religion freely. Founder of Constantinople. Established the Council of Nicea wich helped Christians practice their religion.
  • 325

    Council Nicea

    Made by Constantine to decide what Christians believe in.
  • Period: 379 to 395

    Theodosius the Great

    Birth: January 347
    Death: 392
    Important Achivements: Killed Vallens, ruled the whole Empire . Last emperor to rule the whole Empire. Built the Theodosian Wall.
  • Period: 527 to 565

    Justinian I

    Birth: 482
    Death:
    Important Achievements: Created the Justinian Code wich is a set of laws that influence modern laws. Re-built the Hagia Sophia. Influenced on legal history. Laws protected women and slaves.
  • Period: 610 to 641

    Heraclius

    Birth: 575, Cappadocia
    Death: Feb 11th, 641, Constantinople
    Important Achievements: Established Greek as main language. Re-organized the army. Defeated persians.
  • 787

    Second Council of Nicea

    Made by Irene to stop Iconoclasm
  • Period: 797 to 802

    Irene of Athens

    Birth: 752
    Death: 802,
    Important Achievements: Recognized as a saint in the Eastern Orthodox Church. First ever empress. Restored icons of the church and restored veneration of icons.
  • Period: 976 to 1025

    Basil II

    Birth: 958
    Death: 1025
    Important Achievements: Created the Trebuchet which is a war army that is still used. Recognized as the Bulgar slayer.
  • Period: 1028 to 1042

    Zoe

    Birth: 978
    Death: 1050
    Important Achievements: Co- Empress with her sister Theodora. One of the only empress the Byzantine Empire had. Fought for the rights of women and gave women hope. Famous for mosaics in Hagia Sofia.
  • Period: 1042 to 1056

    Theordora

    Birth: 981
    Death: 1056
    Important Achievements: Strong character. One of the