Leo III the Isaurian

Leo III the Isaurian or the Syrian (c. 685–741) was Byzantine emperor from 717 until his death in 741. He put an end to a period of instability, successfully defended the empire against the invading Umayyads, and forbade the veneration of icons.

Leo III the Isaurian in Justinian
Leo III was the current emperor when Brother Elipidios read the autobiography of Justinian II to Myakes. Elipidios asked Myakes for his opinion of Leo. Myakes acknowledged that, while Leo was a strong emperor, he did not believe Leo had been born to it the way Constantine IV and Justinian had been.

Leo III the Isaurian in "Farmer's Law"
Leo III's iconoclasm was surpassed by his son and heir, Constantine V.

Leo III the Isaurian in "Islands in the Sea"
Leo III was the last Byzantine emperor. Once a general for Justinian II, Leo entered Constantinople on March 25, 717 and forced the abdication of Theodosios III, becoming emperor himself. His reign was short-lived, as Constantinople was attacked and ultimately overrun by Arabs led by Suleiman and Maslama.

Leo's daughter survived and fled the city. She eventually gave birth to Niketas, one of the priests who joined a delegation of Christians to the Bulgars in AD 769.