Basil the Chamberlain

Basil the Chamberlain (died 985) was a eunuch minister of the Byzantine Macedonian dynasty.

After the death of the emperor John I, Basil the Chamberlain controlled the throne for his two grandnephews and co-emperors Constantine and Basil II. After engineering his uncle’s downfall, Basil II was finally able to assume his own independent rule.

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Article Title: Basil the Chamberlain
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Date Published: 15 February 2024
Access Date: February 22, 2025