Michael II (Greek: Μιχαήλ Β’ Mikhaēl II) surnamed the Amorian (ὁ ἐξ Ἀμορίου) or the Stammerer (ὁ Τραυλός or ὁ Ψελλός) reigned as Byzantine Emperor from December 820 to his death on 2 October 829 the first ruler of the Phrygian or Amorian dynasty.Born in Amorium Michael began his career as a soldier rising to high ranks due to the favour of his old colleague Leo V the Armenian (r. 813–820). Nevertheless Michael masterminded a conspiracy which overthrew and murdered Leo on Christmas 820.
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