Bardas

Bardas ( Βάρδας ) Mamikonian († 21 April 866) was 856-866 Regent for the Byzantine Emperor Michael III .. He was the son of Marinos Mamikonian and the brother of the Empress Theodora, wife of Emperor Theophilos. His family comes from the Armenian dynasty of Mamikonian.

During Michael 's minority was the kingdom of his mother Theodora ruled that - to secure its domination - neglected the education of her son. Michael grew up in debauchery, came under the influence of his uncle Bardas, who prompted him 857 to send Theodora in a monastery, and himself seized power.

Bardas justified the usurpation by in advancing internal reforms, while Michael himself took an active part in the campaigns. 866 Bardas ' influence by the former stable boy, Basil has been overcome, which was now itself part of the government, in the year after, Michael III. murdered and as Basil I to the throne.