Basil I Timeline

Byzantine emperor Michael III arranges for the chief minister Bardas to be assassinated by Basil the Macedonian.

Byzantine emperor Michael III makes Basil the Macedonian co-emperor.

Basil the Macedonian murders Byzantine emperor Michael III and declares himself Emperor Basil I.

Reign of Byzantine emperor Basil I.

Byzantine emperor Basil I crowns his son Constantine co-emperor.

Byzantine emperor Basil I crowns his son Leo co-emperor (future Leo VI).

Basil I builds the Nea Ekklesia (New Church) in the palace grounds of Constantinople.

A decree by Byzantine emperor Basil I is the first recorded evidence of a monastery on Mount Athos.

Byzantine emperor Basil I is (probably) murdered by his son and successor Leo VI.