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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 | 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<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Basil I}}</ref> and later with aid from the [[Order of the Ancients]], he had Michael assassinated and thus became sole emperor of the empire.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Basil I}}</ref> | ||
As emperor, Basil made great work to gain the influence of both its citizens and the {{Wiki|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 [[Papacy|Pope]] {{Wiki|Pope John VIII|John VIII}} by providing them with precious goods obtained from trading with [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]: {{Cite|24 May 2021. Mission needed}}</ref> | As emperor, Basil made great work to gain the influence of both its citizens and the {{Wiki|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 [[Papacy|Pope]] {{Wiki|Pope John VIII|John VIII}} by providing them with precious goods obtained from trading with [[Dublin]] in [[Ireland]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Wrath of the Druids]]'' – [[Overseas Trading]]: {{Cite|24 May 2021. Mission needed}}</ref> | ||
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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[1] and later with aid from the Order of the Ancients, he had Michael assassinated and thus became 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]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: The Golden City (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Basil I on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Wrath of the Druids – Overseas Trading: [citation needed]
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