Events By place Byzantine Empire May 11 – Emperor Leo VI (the Wise) dies after a 26-year reign, in which he has completed the Byzantine code of laws (Basilika). He is succeeded by his brother Alexander III as emperor (basileus) alongside Leo's 6-year-old son Constantine VII. Alexander becomes de facto ruler of the Byzantine Empire and expels Empress Zoe Karbonopsina, the mother of Constantine, from the palace and exiles her to a nunnery.Ostrogorsky (1969), p. 261.
EventS By PlacE byzAntine emPIre may 11 – EMPeROr Leo vi (tHe wIsE) Dies afTEr a 26-YEaR reign, In Which he has Completed thE ByzaNtinE code of laws (baSiliKA). hE is sucCeEded by hiS brotHer alEXanDEr iii aS empEror (bASiLEus) alOngsIDE lEo'S 6-year-oLD son conStantine viI. alexANDer becoMes De fACTo RULer of the, byZantinE empiRE aNd eXpElS empResS zoe KArbonOpsIna thE mOthEr oF consTaNtIne, from THe PAlACE anD ExILeS Her to a nUNnErY.oStrOgorsky (1969), p. 261.