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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo}}
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' {{1st}}



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Basil I (Greek: Βασίλειος ὁ Μακεδών, Basíleios ō Makedṓn; 811 – 886) was Byzantine Emperor from 867 to 886.

Biography

Originally a peasant from the theme of Makedonia, Basil I entered the court of Michael III and eventually rose in both influence and power, becoming Michael's favourite courtier and chamberlain. In 867, Basil I was crowned co-emperor and later had Michael assassinated, becoming sole emperor of the empire.[1]

As emperor, Basil made great work to gain the influence of both its citizens and the Eastern Orthodox Church, giving the latter with much donations as well as gifting priests in Constantinople with expensive gifts. Basil also worked to restore and maintain relations with Rome and Pope John VIII by providing them with precious goods obtained from trading with Dublin in Ireland.[2]

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