Basiliscus Seizes the Byzantine Throne: A Usurper Takes Constantinople
A nobody from Thrace just muscled his way onto the Byzantine throne—and everyone knew it. Basiliscus wasn't royal blood, but a military commander with serious political connections. His sister was married to the previous emperor, which helped, but nobody was convinced he truly belonged. And Constantinople? They watched. Skeptical. The coronation at Hebdomon palace felt more like a political maneuver than a divine appointment. His reign would be short. Brutally short. Just three years before he'd be deposed, proving how fragile imperial power could be in the Byzantine world.
January 12, 475
1551 years ago
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