The 866 assassination of Bardas ended the reign of a brilliant Byzantine regent
The brutal assassination of Bardas in 866 brought a sudden end to the career of a visionary regent who had transformed the Byzantine Empire into a center of intellectual and military power.
Bardas was the brilliant de facto ruler of the Byzantine Empire until his life was cut short by assassins on April 21, 866. As regent, he was the driving force behind the 'Byzantine Renaissance,' a period of immense cultural and educational growth. He famously refounded the University of Magnaura, which became a beacon of learning for the medieval world.
Continue Reading in App
1 more paragraph · plus a 3-question quiz