+ Portrait Name Reign Notes frameless|100px|alt=miniature portrait Nikephoros I<br/ >"the Logothete" 31 October 802 – 26 July 811 Logothetes tou genikou (general finance minister) under Irene, led initially successful campaigns against the Bulgars but was killed at the Battle of Pliska. 100px|alt=coin Staurakios 28 July – 2 October 811 Only son of Nikephoros I, crowned co-emperor in December 803. Succeeded on his father's death; however, he had been heavily wounded at Pliska and left paralyzed. He was forced to abdicate, and retired to a monastery where he died soon after. 100px|alt=miniature portrait Michael I Rangabe 2 October 811 – 11 July 813 Son-in-law of Nikephoros I, he succeeded Staurakios on his abdication. Resigned after the revolt under Leo the Armenian and retired to a monastery, where he died on 11 January 844. Reigned with eldest son Theophylact as co-emperor. 100px|alt=miniature portrait Leo V "the Armenian" 11 July 813 – 25 December 820 General of Armenian origin, born . He rebelled against Michael I and became emperor. Appointed his son Symbatios co-emperor under the name of Constantine in 813. Revived Byzantine Iconoclasm. Murdered by a conspiracy led by Michael the Amorian.
+ portrait name reign notes frameless|100px|alt=miniature portrait nikephoros i<br/ >"the logothete" 31 october 802 – 26 july 811 logothetes tou genikou (general finance minister) under irene led initially successful campaigns against the bulgars but was killed at the battle of pliska 100px|alt=coin staurakios 28 july – 2 october 811 only son of nikephoros i crowned co-emperor in december 803 succeeded on his father's death; however he had been heavily wounded at pliska and left paralyzed he was forced to abdicate and retired to a monastery where he died soon after 100px|alt=miniature portrait michael i rangabe 2 october 811 – 11 july 813 son-in-law of nikephoros i he succeeded staurakios on his abdication resigned after the revolt under leo the armenian and retired to a monastery where he died on 11 january 844 reigned with eldest son theophylact as co-emperor 100px|alt=miniature portrait leo v "the armenian" 11 july 813 – 25 december 820 general of armenian origin born  he rebelled against michael i and became emperor appointed his son symbatios co-emperor under the name of constantine in 813 revived byzantine iconoclasm murdered by a conspiracy led by michael the amorian