Nicephorus I Genik ( Greek Νικηφόρος Α 'Γενικός 760 - July 26, 811 ) - Byzantine emperor ( 802 - 811 ).
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 Nicephorus I (left) and his son Stavraki (right) on a gold coin | |||||||
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| Predecessor | Irina | ||||||
| Successor | Stavraki | ||||||
| Birth | 760 Seleucia Sidera , Pisidia , Byzantine Empire | ||||||
| Death | July 26, 811 Pliska , First Bulgarian Kingdom | ||||||
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| Children | Stavraki , Procopius | ||||||
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Biography
Born in the Greek-populated city of Seleucia Sidera , located in the northern part of the historical region of Pisidia in Southwest Asia Minor (near the modern city of Egridir ). Before coming to power, he headed the financial department of the empire, was the logician of the genikon , hence the nickname “Genik”.
He came to power as a result of a coup d'etat , overthrowing Empress Irina - the last representative of the Isaurian dynasty . He pursued a tough fiscal policy. He resettled peasants from Asia Minor to the European part of the empire.
He tried to limit the power of the church, although he adhered to icon veneration . At the same time, Nicephorus was tolerant of iconoclasts and Pavlians , which caused discontent among the Orthodox party and especially the monks.
He died in the battle of Vyrbishsky passage with the Bulgarian Khan Krum . From the emperor’s skull, the khan made a feast bowl trimmed with silver.
Nicephorus I Genik in Art
In the movie
- (Deny on the sovereign) - dir. Vladislav Ikonomov (Bulgaria, 1986). In the role of Nicephorus I Genik - Svetozar Nedelchev.
Literature
- Uspensky F. I. The History of the Byzantine Empire (in 5 volumes). - M .: AST, 2005; Volume 2. The Iconoclastic Period (717-867). Chapter 12. King Nicephorus I. Disputes of two empires over Venice. Internal activity. Rev. Theodore Studite.
- Nicephorus I // Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary : in 86 volumes (82 volumes and 4 additional). - SPb. , 1890-1907.
- Theophanes Confessor "Chronography". l m. 6295, p. x 795. Under Nicephorus king of Rome 1 year.