What happened to Michael V after deposing Zoe?
He was crowned
He was exiled
He died
He won a battle
Answer
After deposing his adopted mother, the powerful Empress Zoe of the Byzantine Empire in 1042, Michael V faced immediate challenges to his authority. Amidst growing discontent and resistance within the imperial court and general population, his reign proved short-lived and turbulent. Consequently, less than a year after assuming the throne, Michael V himself was dethroned and ultimately banished into exile, ending his ill-fated bid for imperial power.
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