Anastasius II (emperor)

Names
	Artemius Anastasius

Anastasius II
Anastasius II
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
Names
Names
	Artemius Anastasius
Dynasty	Twenty Years' Anarchy

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.

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]

^ Gregory, Timothy E. (2010). A History of Byzantium. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-4051-8471-7.
^ One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Anastasius II". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 919.
^ Grigoriou-Ioannidou, Martha (1998). "Monoxyla, Slavs, Bulgars, and the Coup Organised by Artemios-Anastasios II (719)". Balkan Studies. 39 (2): 181–195.

[1] Gregory, Timothy E. (2010). A History of Byzantium. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 190. ISBN 978-1-4051-8471-7.

[EB1911-2] One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Anastasius II". Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 919.

[:2-3] Grigoriou-Ioannidou, Martha (1998). "Monoxyla, Slavs, Bulgars, and the Coup Organised by Artemios-Anastasios II (719)". Balkan Studies. 39 (2): 181–195.

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