Birth of Basil II
Birth of Basil II, son of Romanus II
Role range: 0976-1025
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Basil II Biography and Timeline
Follow Basil II through 6 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Basil II, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
6Distinct records
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958–986Years on this page
958
960
Coronation
Crowned Emperor of Rome, rules with his brother Constantine, age 2
Role range: 0976-1025
963
Guardian
Nicephorus Phocas rules the Empire as a guardian, 963-969
Role range: 0976-1025
969
Guardian
John I Tzimisces rules the Empire as a guardian, 963-969
Role range: 0976-1025
976
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire. Rules jointly with his brother Constantine VIII
Role range: 0976-1025
986
Declaration of War
Wages a succesful war against the Bulgars
Role range: 0986-1014 – 0976-1025
Records, sources and methodology
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