History
Basil I, a man of Armenian peasant origin who rose through the court of Michael III, ruled the Byzantine Empire from 867 to 886 and founded the Macedonian dynasty. The Madrid Skylitzes, a 12th-century copy of an earlier chronicle, shows him on horseback and receiving envoys.
The 867 map seats him on the empire. Italy, the Balkans, and the eastern frontier are all live. He is not on a rated bookmark card, so the page gives no Easy, Medium, or Advanced label.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 867 |
| Title | Byzantine Empire |
| Realm size | 85 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Culture | Greek |
| Faith | Chalcedonianism |
| Dynasty | Makedon |
How to play
Goal. Hold the empire and keep the frontiers from peeling off.
He is the map ruler on 1 January 867. If he is not on a bookmark card, choose him from the map.
Where this run fails. Losses on the frontier, a broken succession, or a war in Italy and the Balkans at the same time.