Leo II (Latin: Flavius Leo Iunior Augustus Ancient Greek: Λέων Β’ Leōn II; 467 – 17 November 474) was Byzantine Emperor for less than a year in 474. He was the son of Zeno and Ariadne and maternal grandson 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.
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