Byzantine Emperors from 711 AD to 1056 AD   Name Reigning period Comments 1 Philippicus Bardanes 711 - 713   2 Anastasius II Artemius 713 - 715   3 Theodosius III 715 - 717   4 Leo III the Syrian 717 - 741   5 Constantine V 741 - 775   6 Leo IV the Khazar 775 - 780   7 Constantine VI the Blinded 780 - 797   8 Irene the Athenian 797 - 802   9 Nicephorus I 802 - 811   10 Stauracius 811   11 Michael I Rhangabe 811 - 813   12 Leo V the Armenian 813 - 820   13 Michael II the Amorian 820 - 829   14 Theophilus 829 - 842   15 Michael III 842 - 867   16 Basil I the Macedonian 867 - 886   17 Leo VI the Wise 886 - 912   18 Alexander 912 - 913   19 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 913 - 959 From 913 to 920 ruled thru regent 20 Romanus I Lecapenus 920 - 944 Co-Emperor with Constantine 21 Romanus II Porphyrogenitus 959 - 963   22 Nicephorus II Phocas 963 - 969 Co-Emperor with Basil II 23 John I Tzimisces 969 - 976 Co-Emperor with Basil II 24 Basil II the Bulgar Slayer 976 - 1025   25 Constantine VIII 1025 - 1028   26 Romanus III Argyrus 1028 - 1034 Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective December Issue: 1989 Twenty Years On: The End of Communism and the Fate of Eastern Europe eHistory Book Reviews November Review: 428 AD: An Ordinary Year at the End of the Roman Empire MultiMedia Histories Featured History: This is the Enemy (video) THESE ARE ARCHIVED PAGES OF THE OLD EHISTORY SITE click here for the NEW eHistory site These pages are not actively maintained and may have errors in content and functionality       eHistory  >  World History  >  HistoryLists  >  Byzantine Emper... Search A Moment in Time Articles Biographies Books Countries Glossary HistoryLists Images & Maps Military Personal Histories Timelines HistoryList - Byzantine Emperors from 711 AD to 1056 AD Byzantine Emperors from 711 AD to 1056 AD   Name Reigning period Comments 1 Philippicus Bardanes 711 - 713   2 Anastasius II Artemius 713 - 715   3 Theodosius III 715 - 717   4 Leo III the Syrian 717 - 741   5 Constantine V 741 - 775   6 Leo IV the Khazar 775 - 780   7 Constantine VI the Blinded 780 - 797   8 Irene the Athenian 797 - 802   9 Nicephorus I 802 - 811   10 Stauracius 811   11 Michael I Rhangabe 811 - 813   12 Leo V the Armenian 813 - 820   13 Michael II the Amorian 820 - 829   14 Theophilus 829 - 842   15 Michael III 842 - 867   16 Basil I the Macedonian 867 - 886   17 Leo VI the Wise 886 - 912   18 Alexander 912 - 913   19 Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus 913 - 959 From 913 to 920 ruled thru regent 20 Romanus I Lecapenus 920 - 944 Co-Emperor with Constantine 21 Romanus II Porphyrogenitus 959 - 963   22 Nicephorus II Phocas 963 - 969 Co-Emperor with Basil II 23 John I Tzimisces 969 - 976 Co-Emperor with Basil II 24 Basil II the Bulgar Slayer 976 - 1025   25 Constantine VIII 1025 - 1028   26 Romanus III Argyrus 1028 - 1034   27 Michael IV the Paphlagonian 1034 - 1041   28 Michael V 1041 - 1042   29 Zoe and Theodora 1042   30 Constantine IX Monomachus 1042 - 1055   31 Theodora (2nd time) 1055 - 1056   Content provided by: Roberto Naranjo Source(s): Warren Treadgold, Middle Ages Lists   |  Middle East History Lists About | Contact All images and content are the property of eHistory at The Ohio State University unless otherwise stated. Copyright © 2009 OSU Department of History. All rights reserved.