Editing List of Byzantine emperors (section)

== Heraclian dynasty (610–695) ==
{{Main|Byzantine Empire under the Heraclian dynasty}}

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|+ {{Sronly|Heraclian dynasty}}
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| [[File:Heraclius as job (cropped).jpg|100px|alt=miniature portrait]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Heraclius]]'''{{Small|<br/>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ἡράκλειος}}{{Efn|From 629 onwards, Heraclius issued administrative documents in Greek.{{Sfn|Kaegi|2003|p=194}} Latin continued to be used in communication with Western Europe until the end of the empire and coins continued to be struck with Latin inscriptions until the early eighth century.{{Sfn|Grierson|1973|p=177}}}}
| 5 October 610 – 11 February 641<br/>{{Small|({{Age in years, months and days|610|10|5|641|2|11}})}}
| Born {{Circa|575}} as the eldest son of the [[Exarch of Africa]], [[Heraclius the Elder]]. Began a revolt against Phocas in 609 and deposed him in October 610. Brought the [[Byzantine-Sassanid War of 602–628]] to successful conclusion but was unable to stop the [[Muslim conquest of Syria]]. Heraclius' officials worked to replace Latin with Greek as the official language of administration in the East.{{sfn|Norwich|1989|p=311}} By this time Latin had long fallen out of everyday use in the Eastern part of the Empire and Heraclius's adopting of the title ''basileus'' (king or emperor) "marked a shift from Rome towards a Greek and Eastern Christian culture."{{sfn|Lygo|2022|p=98}}

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| [[File:Solidus Heraclius Constantine Obverse.jpg|100px|alt=coin]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Heraclius Constantine]]'''<br/>{{Small|('''Constantine III'''){{Efn|Heraclius Constantine is often enumerated as 'Constantine III',{{Sfnm|1a1=PLRE|1loc=Vol. IIIA, p. 349|2a1=Grierson|2y=1973|2p=385|3a1=Treadgold|3y=1997|3p=308ff|4a1=Kaegi|4y=2003|4p=112ff}} though this name is also often applied to the earlier [[Constantine III (Western Roman emperor)|western emperor]] and has also been used for Heraclius Constantine's son [[Constans II]] (who actually ruled under the name 'Constantine', 'Constans' being a nickname).{{Sfn|Foss|2005|pp=93–94}}}}<br/>''Heraclius Constantinus''<br/>Ἡράκλειος Κωνσταντῖνος}}
| 11 February – 25 May 641<br/>{{Small|({{Age in years, months and days|641|2|11|641|5|25}})}}
| Born on 3 May 612 as the eldest son of Heraclius by his first wife [[Fabia Eudokia]]. Named co-emperor on 22 January 613, he succeeded to throne with his younger brother Heraklonas following the death of Heraclius. Died of tuberculosis, allegedly poisoned by Empress-dowager [[Martina (empress)|Martina]].

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| [[File:Heraclius solidus sb 764 (obverse).png|100px|alt=coin]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Heraclonas]]'''<br/>{{Small|''Heraclius'', Ἡράκλειος}}
| 25 May – 5 November (?) 641<br/>{{Small|({{Age in years, months and days|641|5|25|641|11|5}})<hr/>''with'' [[David (son of Heraclius)|'''Tiberius'''-David, son of Heraclius]] (641)}}{{Efn|name=co-emperor}}
| Born in 626 to Heraclius' second wife [[Martina (empress)|Martina]], named co-emperor on 4 July 638. Succeeded to throne with Constantine III following the death of Heraclius. Sole emperor after the death of Constantine III, under the regency of Martina, but was forced to name [[Constans II]] co-emperor by the army, and was deposed by the [[Byzantine Senate|Senate]] in September 641 (or early 642).

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| [[File:Solidus Constans II (transparent).png|100px|alt=coin]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Constans II]]''' "the Bearded"<br/>{{Small|''Constantinus'', Κωνσταντῖνος}}
| September 641 – 15 July 668<br/>{{Small|(26 years and 10 months)}}
| Born on 7 November 630, Constans II was the son of Constantine III. Raised to co-emperor in summer 641 after his father's death due to army pressure, he became sole emperor after the forced abdication of his uncle Heracleonas and his exile.{{sfn|Louth|2008|p=230}} Baptized Heraclius, he reigned as Constantin but was given the nickname "Constans". He faced a number of Arab incursions, almost losing his life while commanding the Byzantine fleet. Constans had some military success against the Slavs in the Balkans.{{sfn|Louth|2008|pp=230–231}} Around 662, he moved his seat and court to [[Syracuse, Sicily|Syracuse]], intending to liberate Italy from the Lombards. His presence was unwelcome in Italy and there was "fierce opposition" to Constans II's abandonment of Constantinople. He was assassinated by a chamberlain in 668.{{sfn|Louth|2008|p=232}} 

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| [[File:Constantine IV mosaic (cropped) (2).png|100px|alt=mosaic]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Constantine IV]]''' "the Younger"<br/>{{Small|''Constantinus'', Κωνσταντῖνος}}
| September 668 – 10 July (?) 685<br/>{{Small|(16 years and 10 months)<hr/>''with'' [[Heraclius (son of Constans II)|'''Heraclius''']] and [[Tiberius (son of Constans II)|'''Tiberius''', sons of Constans II]] (659–681)}}{{Efn|name=co-emperor}}
| Born in 652, co-emperor since 13 April 654, he succeeded following the murder of his father Constans II. Erroneously called "Constantine the Bearded" by historians through confusion with his father. He called the [[Third Council of Constantinople]] which condemned the heresy of [[Monothelitism]], repelled the [[First Arab Siege of Constantinople]], and died of dysentery.

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| [[File:Justinian II mosaic (cropped).png|100px|alt=mosaic]]
! scope=row style="text-align:center; background:#F8F9FA" | '''[[Justinian II]]''' "Rhinotmetus"<br/>{{Small|''Justinianus'', Ἰουστινιανός}}
| July 685 – 695<br/>{{Small|(10 years)}}
| Born in 669, son of Constantine IV, he was named co-emperor in 681 and became sole emperor upon Constantine IV's death. Deposed by military revolt in 695, mutilated (hence his surname) and exiled to [[Cherson (theme)|Cherson]], whence he recovered his throne in 705.

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