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Eight-month-old Heraclius Constantine is crowned as co-emperor (Caesar) by his father Heraclius at Constantinople.
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Heraclius Constantine
Byzantine emperor in 641
Heraclius Constantine, often enumerated as Constantine III, was one of the shortest reigning Byzantine emperors, ruling for three months in 641. He was the eldest son of Emperor Heraclius and his first wife Fabia Eudokia.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Caesar (title)
Imperial title in the Roman Empire
Caesar is a title of imperial character. It derives from the cognomen of Julius Caesar. The change from being a surname to a title used by the Roman emperors can be traced to AD 68, following the fall of the Julio-Claudian dynasty. When used on its own, the title denoted heirs…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Heraclius
Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641
Heraclius was Byzantine emperor from 610 to 641. His rise to power began in 608, when he and his father, Heraclius the Elder, the Exarch of Africa, led a revolt against the unpopular emperor Phocas.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Constantinople
Capital of the Eastern Roman and Ottoman empires
Constantinople was a historical city located on the Bosporus that served as the capital of the Roman, Byzantine, Latin and Ottoman empires between its consecration in 330 and 1930, when it was renamed Istanbul. Initially as New Rome, Constantinople was founded in 324 during the…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
January 22
Day of the year
January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 343 days remain until the end of the year.Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)