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Leo I ( Greek: Λέων, translit. Leōn; c. 401 – 18 January 474), also known as " the Thracian " ( Latin: Thrax; Greek: ο Θραξ ), [c] was Roman emperor of the East from 457 to 474. He was a native of Dacia Aureliana near historic Thrace. He is sometimes surnamed with the epithet " the Great " ( Latin: Magnus; Greek: ὁ Μέγας ...
Leo I was the Eastern Roman emperor from ad 457 to 474. Leo was a Thracian who, beginning his career in the army, became a protégé of General Aspar. In proclaiming Leo Eastern emperor at Constantinople (Feb. 7, 457), Aspar expected to use him as a puppet ruler.
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Nov 30, 2017 · Leo I. Marie-Lan Nguyen (CC BY) Leo I was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 457 to 474 CE. He was also known as “Leo the Butcher” ( Makelles) for the assassination of his patron and rival Aspar. Although his reign was lacklustre and included a serious defeat to the Vandals, he founded the Leonid dynasty, which ruled from Constantinople ...
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Leo I (emperor) Leo I ( Greek: Λέων, c. 401 - 18 January 474) Was an Eastern Roman emperor from 7 February 457 - 18 January 474. Leo is also nicknamed "The Thracian", "Magnus" in order to distinguish him to his grandson and co-augustus Leo II. He proved to be a capable emperor of the Eastern Empire due to his ambitous political plans and ...
Leo I, d. 474, Byzantine or East Roman emperor (457–74). Chosen by the senate to succeed Marcian, he sought to counteract the preponderance of Germans in the Roman army by enlisting Isaurians. A naval expedition (468) against the Vandals of Africa failed through the incompetence or treachery of the commander, Basiliscus , who delayed his attack until Gaiseric was able to attack him with fire ...
Leo I, also known as "the Thracian", was Roman emperor of the East from 457 to 474. He was a native of Dacia Aureliana near historic Thrace. He is sometimes surnamed with the epithet "the Great", probably to distinguish him from his young grandson and co-augustus Leo II.
Leo I the Great (401 - 474 AD) Emperor: 457 - 474 AD. Leo, a member of the Bessi tribe from Thrace, was born in AD 401. He had with his wife Verina three children. The oldest was Ariadne who was born before he become emperor, Leontia was born in AD 457, the year he became emperor and an unnamed son who died only 5 months old in AD 463.
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