Battle of Ravenna (729)
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The Battle of Ravenna in 729
was fought between the troops of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine)
Exarchate of Ravenna
and a force of Italians. This was in response to Emperor Leo III the Isaurian
outlawing the veneration of holy icons, which Pope Gregory II
was against. After a fierce battle, the Eastern Roman Army was overcome and thousands of Byzantines were killed.
729
Year 729 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 729 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* The Battle of Ravenna is fought between...
was fought between the troops of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine)
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
Exarchate of Ravenna
Exarchate of Ravenna
The Exarchate of Ravenna or of Italy was a centre of Byzantine power in Italy, from the end of the 6th century to 751, when the last exarch was put to death by the Lombards.-Introduction:...
and a force of Italians. This was in response to Emperor Leo III the Isaurian
Leo III the Isaurian
Leo III the Isaurian or the Syrian , was Byzantine emperor from 717 until his death in 741...
outlawing the veneration of holy icons, which Pope Gregory II
Pope Gregory II
Pope Saint Gregory II was pope from May 19, 715 to his death on February 11, 731, succeeding Pope Constantine. Having, it is said, bought off the Lombards for thirty pounds of gold, Charles Martel having refused his call for aid, he used the tranquillity thus obtained for vigorous missionary...
was against. After a fierce battle, the Eastern Roman Army was overcome and thousands of Byzantines were killed.