Philippicus Bardanes
Philippicus Bardanes was the Byzantine emperor from 711 to 713, an Armenian officer who led the revolt that overthrew and killed the second-reign Justinian II. His brief reign of less than two years was distinguished mainly by its theological recklessness and military failures. He was a committed Monothelite and reversed the condemnation of that theology from the Third Council of Constantinople in 680-681, producing an immediate crisis with Rome. Pope Constantine refused to issue coins in his name or mention him in the liturgy. In June 713 he was overthrown in a palace coup, blinded by his opponents, and deposed. He was replaced by the more capable Anastasius II, who immediately reversed his Monothelite policies.
- Lived: 700 CE – 713 CE
- Nationality: byzantine
- Roles: emperor, head_of_state, military_leader
