Leo III Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Leo III, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.

9 records705–7508 events2 places

Chronological biography

705

Restoration705

House / House of Eastern Emperors · Emperor

Helps Justinian regain the throne in the Easter Roman Empire

717

Coup717

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor

Overthrows Theodosius

Coup717

Warfare / Military · Emperor

Overthrows Theodosius

Succession717

House / House of Isaurian · Emperor

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire

718

Siege of Constantinople718

Warfare / Roman Empire-Arab War · Emperor · Istanbul

Compels Maslamah ibn Abd al-Malik to give up the siege of Constantinople. Checks Arab expansion into southeastern Europe

726

Reform of Government726

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Emperor

Issues the Ecloga, a revised legal code

727

Reballion of of idolatry causes727

Warfare / Military · Emperor

The abolition of idolatry causes rebellion in Italy. The abolition of idolatry causes rebellion in Greece

739

Battle of Akroinon739

Warfare / Roman Empire-Arab War · Emperor · Akroinon

Defeats the Arabs

750

Birth of Leo III750

Religion / Roman Catholic Church · Pope

Birth of Leo III

Titles and roles

Emperor · Pope

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.