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Anastasius II (emperor)
Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Artemius Anastasius (Greek: Ἀρτέμιος Ἀναστάσιος, romanized: Artémios Anastásios; died 719), known as Anastasius II, was the Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715.[1] His reign was marked by significant religious and political decisions aimed at stabilizing the Empire. One of his notable actions was reversing the previous appointment of a Monothelete patriarch of Constantinople, instead reinstating Orthodoxy by appointing Germanus I to the position. This move was made in an effort to gain the favor of Pope Constantine.
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Anastasius II | |||||
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Emperor of the Romans | |||||
![]() Solidus of Anastasius II. The inscription reads d n artemius anastasius mul a. | |||||
Byzantine emperor | |||||
Reign | 4 June 713 – late 715 | ||||
Predecessor | Philippicus | ||||
Successor | Theodosius III | ||||
Died | 1 June 719 Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople (now Istanbul, Turkey) | ||||
Spouse | Irene | ||||
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Dynasty | Twenty Years' Anarchy |
Anastasius II dedicated his efforts to fortifying the Empire and fostering a period of stability. However, his reign was cut short when he was deposed by Theodosius III during the Byzantine campaign against the Umayyad Caliphate in 715.[2] Undeterred, four years later, in 719, Anastasius launched a rebellion against Leo III the Isaurian in a bid to reclaim the imperial throne.
Initially, Anastasius received support from Tervel of Bulgaria, who provided soldiers and funds for his cause. However, the situation took a turn when Anastasius failed to enter Constantinople, and the Bulgarian forces he had brought with him complied with a request from Leo III to hand over Anastasius and his allies. Consequently, Anastasius was executed alongside other members of the rebellion in 719.[3]