Constantinople (867) — the same event in Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories and Epitome of Histories by Zonaras

Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories: Michael III is murdered in the palace at the third hour of the night. Basil succeeds to power, having…

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Skylitzes–Kedrenos, Synopsis of Histories · AD 867 · Constantinople

Michael III is murdered in the palace at the third hour of the night. Basil succeeds to power, having survived an assassination plot ordered by Michael

Location: Bonn II p.182–183 (c3 줄 3534–3550 / 파일 줄 9556–9572)

Epitome of Histories by Zonaras · AD 867 · Constantinople

Conspirators of the Basil faction attacked Michael III while he was drunk

quodam Basilii socio cum stricto gladio aggresso, manus sustulit,
Location: 3.216–3.219

Place: Constantinopolis

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