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title: Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7642/basil-i--leo-vi-confront-each-other/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7642.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7642.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 13th century CE illustration showing [Byzantine emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Byzantine_Emperor/) [Basil I](https://www.worldhistory.org/Basil_I/) (r. 867-886 CE) confronting [Leo VI](https://www.worldhistory.org/Leo_VI/), his son, murderer and successor. (Madrid Sklitzes, National Library, Madrid)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2017, November 17). Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7642/basil-i--leo-vi-confront-each-other/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 17, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7642/basil-i--leo-vi-confront-each-other/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Basil I & Leo VI Confront Each Other." *World History Encyclopedia*, 17 Nov 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7642/basil-i--leo-vi-confront-each-other/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basil%26leo.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Basil%26leo.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 17 November 2017. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.