Basil II
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Painting of Basil II, from an 11th century manuscript.
Basil II[1] (958 – December 15 1025), was a Byzantine emperor from the Macedonian dynasty from January 10 976 to December 15, 1025. Under his reign, the Byzantine Empire reached its greatest height in nearly five centuries.
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- (primary source) Michael Psellus, Chronographia
- The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium, Oxford University Press, 1991
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| Preceded by Romanos II |
Byzantine Emperor 963 |
Succeeded by Nikephoros II |
| Preceded by John I |
Byzantine Emperor 976–1025 |
Succeeded by Constantine VIII |