Philippikos Bardanes

Philippikos Bardanes (Greek Φιλιππικὸς Βαρδάνης; † 713) was Byzantine Emperor 711-713.

Philippikos was originally Bardanes and came from an Armenian family that was already more established in Constantinople Opel. His father Nicephorus had served as an officer under Constans II. Philippikos also entered the military service. His ambitions for the imperial dignity had done in the reign of Tiberius II to his banishment. Justinian II had called him back, but then also banned. Philippikos remained 711 in Kherson in the Crimea, where he was assisted by the Khazars proclaimed Emperor and took the name Philippikos. Philippikos then pulled with a fleet to Constantinople Opel. Justinian II fled, but was eventually captured and killed shortly thereafter.

In foreign policy, succeeded Philippikos 712, a victory against the Bulgarians, but he could not prevent the Arab incursions into Asia Minor in the years 711, 712 and 713. Early June, some 713 troops levied against Philippikos, rushed and blinded him.

Church Politically Philippikos known for Monothelitism, where he was well- informed and theologically. He picked by an imperial edict, the provisions of the sixth ecumenical council on which had condemned this doctrine as heresy, and was the imperial palace representations of this Council to remove. This led to conflicts with the Pope in Rome. The name of the " heretical " Emperor was there neither mentioned in the church prayers yet he was allowed to be stamped on coins. In Syrian sources as well as Philippikos Theophanes, who was obviously very educated enjoys, however, a better reputation.