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About Leo II, Eastern Roman Emperor
Leo II (emperor)
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Leo II
Emperor of the Byzantine Empire
Reign 18 January 474 – 17 November 474
Full name Flavius Leo Iunior
Titles Consul of the Roman Empire, 474
Born 467
Died 17 November 474 (aged 7)
Predecessor Leo I
Successor Zeno
Dynasty Leonid Dynasty
Father Zeno
Mother Ariadne
Flavius Leo Iunior or Leo II (467- November 17, 474) served as Byzantine Emperor from January 18 to November 17, 474. He was the son of Zeno and Ariadne (the daughter of Leo I and Verina). As Leo's closest male relative, he was named successor upon his grandfather's death. After taking his father as colleague, he died of an unknown disease about 10 months into his reign in November, 474. It was widely rumored that he might have been poisoned by his mother Ariadne in order to bring her husband Zeno to the throne. He was indeed succeeded by his father, although his grandmother Verina took advantage of his death to conspire against Zeno.
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