Editing AD 711 (section)

==== Byzantine Empire ====
* [[Philippikos Bardanes|Philippicus]] incites the inhabitants of [[Chersonesus (Crimea)|Cherson]] to revolt, with the help of the [[Khazars]]. Emperor [[Justinian II]] sallies forth from [[Constantinople]] to oppose the rebels in the [[Crimea]]. Philippicus defeats the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] forces in northern [[Anatolia]], and seizes the capital. He is proclaimed emperor and Justinian is executed, ending the house of [[Byzantine Empire under the Heraclian dynasty|Heraclius]], that has ruled since [[610]].
* [[December]] &ndash; Upon hearing the news of Justinian's death, Anastasia, Justinian's mother, escapes with Justinian's 6-year-old son [[Tiberius (son of Justinian II)|Tiberius]] to the [[sanctuary]] at the [[Church of St. Mary of Blachernae (Istanbul)|St. Mary's Church]] ([[Constantinople]]). She is pursued by Philippicus' [[henchmen]], who drag the child from the [[altar]] and murder him outside the church. It is unknown what became of Justinian's wife, Theodora.