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Romanos I Lekapenos
Author(s) : Stankovic Vlada (5/9/2003)Translation : Andriopoulou Vera
For citation: Stankovic Vlada, "Romanos I Lekapenos",Encyclopaedia of the Hellenic World, Asia MinorURL: <http://www.ehw.gr/l.aspx?id=9120>
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The Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos (920-944) rose to the imperial throne mainly thanks to his own cleverness and skill. During his reign (which lasted approximately 25 years) he had to deal with the external and internal challenges, troubling the Empire. Despite his skilful policy, Romanos I fell victim of his sons’ greediness and thirst for power.
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Emperor (920-944)
DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
June 15, 948 in Prote, Prince Islands
DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH
ca 870, at the village of Lakape (region of Melitene)
1. Birth-Family background
2. Activity
3. Ascension to the imperial throne
4. Policy
4.1. Foreign policy
4.2. Internal policies
5. Dethronement and death
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