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Who forced Patriarch Ignatius into resignation leading to Photios being appointed?
Emperor Alexios I Komnenos
Emperor Justinian I
Emperor Constantine VII
Emperor Michael III
Answer
The Patriarch of Constantinople Ignatius was forced to resign by Emperor Michael III, which led to Photios being appointed. This was due to the emperor's dissatisfaction with Ignatius's policies, and his desire to appoint someone who was more loyal to him. Photios was a scholar and theologian who was well-respected by the Byzantine court, and he was seen as a good candidate to lead the church.
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