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'''Michael III''' (840 – 867) was [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperor]] from 842 to 867.
'''Michael III''' (840 – 867) also known as '''Michael the Drunkard''' was [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Emperor]] from 842 to 867.


==Biography==
==Biography==
Late in his reign, Michael III greatly favored the [[Makedonia|Macedonian]] courtier and chamberlain [[Basil I|Basil]]<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]: In Fine Fashion II</ref> and eventually crowned him as co-emperor on 26 May 866. Basil, who eventually gained increasing influence over Michael and had no rivals, later had Michael assassinated, becoming solo emperor of the Byzantine Empire.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Michael III}}</ref>
Late in his reign, Michael III greatly favored the [[Makedonia|Macedonian]] courtier and chamberlain [[Basil I|Basil]]<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]: In Fine Fashion II</ref> and eventually crowned him as co-emperor on 26 May 866. Basil, who eventually gained increasing influence over Michael, later had Michael assassinated, becoming solo emperor of the Byzantine Empire.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Michael III}}</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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Michael III (840 – 867) also known as Michael the Drunkard was Byzantine Emperor from 842 to 867.

Biography[edit | edit source]

Late in his reign, Michael III greatly favored the Macedonian courtier and chamberlain Basil[1] and eventually crowned him as co-emperor on 26 May 866. Basil, who eventually gained increasing influence over Michael, later had Michael assassinated, becoming solo emperor of the Byzantine Empire.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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