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What was the byname given to Constantine V referencing defecation during baptism?
"The Dung-Named"
"The Soil-Named"
"The Dirt-Named"
"The Earth-Named"
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The Byzantine emperor Constantine V was nicknamed "The Dung-Named" due to an incident during his baptism. When the priest was pouring water over his head, Constantine defecated in the font. The emperor's mother, Irene, reportedly laughed so hard that she fell over and died.
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