Nikephoros, son of Artabasdos

Byzantine Empire

Nikephoros was a junior Byzantine emperor from 741 to 743. He was crowned after his father, Artabasdos, usurped Emperor Constantine V. Constantine V regained power on 2 November 743. Nikephoros, Artabasdos, and Niketas were then blinded and confined in the Chora Church.

Role: Junior Byzantine emperor
Father: Artabasdos
Fate after Constantine V's return: Blinded and confined in the Chora Church

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Article: Nikephoros (son of Artabasdos) (English Wikipedia)
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