Constantine V Copronymus
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Empires, Dynasties, Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Byzantine Empire
- Curriculum: Medieval History/Middle Ages, Eastern European History, Middle Eastern History
Article abstract: Military significance: An aggressive and innovative warrior, Constantine V Copronymus reclaimed much of Anatolia from the Arabs while also battling the Bulgarians in southeastern Europe.
As a youth, Constantine V Copronymus served alongside his father, Emperor Leo III, when the Byzantines crushed 20,000 Arab marauders at Akroinon in 740. Enthroned in 741, he overcame Ardabasdos’s Revolt at the Battle of Modrina in 743. To guard against other ambitious commanders, Constantine then created the Tagmata, several special regiments of crack cavalry...
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