List of Byzantine revolts and civil wars

This is a list of civil wars or other internal civil conflicts fought during the history of the Eastern Roman or Byzantine Empire (330–1453). The definition of organized civil unrest is any conflict that was fought within the borders of the Byzantine Empire, with at least one opposition leader against the ruling government. For external conflicts see the list of Byzantine wars.

Byzantine army
This article is part of the series on the military of the Byzantine Empire, 330–1453 AD
Structural history
Campaign history
Lists of wars, revolts and civil wars, and battles
Strategy and tactics

4th century

5th century
  • 479: Attempted usurpation of Marcian
  • 484: First Samaritan Revolt
  • 484–488: Rebellion of Illus and Leontius against Emperor Zeno
  • 492–497: Isaurian War
  • 495: Second Samaritan Revolt

6th century
  • 513–515: Rebellions of Vitalian against Anastasius I.
  • 529–531: Third Samaritan Revolt under Julianus ben Sabar.
  • 532: Outbreak of the popular Nika revolt in Constantinople. Hypatius proclaimed Emperor and later executed by Justinian and Theodora.
  • 536–537: Military revolt in Africa, led by Stotzas.
  • 555/556: Fourth Samaritan Revolt.

7th century

8th century

9th century

10th century

11th century

12th century

13th century

14th century

15th century

See also

References

    Sources
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