Description: (Emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 813 to 820)
Leo V the Armenian was a senior general who served under previous Byzantine emperors. He distinguished himself in various military campaigns and became the strategos of the Anatolic Theme. Leo seized power by forcing Emperor Michael I Rangabe to abdicate. During his reign, he negotiated peace with the Bulgars and reinstated Byzantine Iconoclasm. However, he faced opposition from supporters of Michael the Amorian and was assassinated, leading to Michael's ascension to the throne.