The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Constantine V
Also known as Constantine Copronymus, Son of Leo III, Constantine the Dung-named
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 213
Constantine V stands as a mature Byzantine emperor with a body afflicted by spreading ulcers that mar his skin in his final days. His imperial stature and historical role as son of Leo III suggest a man of middle age with the dignified posture expected of an 8th-century ruler, though no other visual details survive in the text.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 213
- Books
- 1
Description
Constantine V stands as a mature Byzantine emperor with a body afflicted by spreading ulcers that mar his skin in his final days. His imperial stature and historical role as son of Leo III suggest a man of middle age with the dignified posture expected of an 8th-century ruler, though no other visual details survive in the text.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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