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730   Emperor Leo III Leo III the Isaurian

Leo III the Isauria [i]n or the Syria [i]n , was Byzantine emperor [i] ... 

 of the Byzantine Empire Byzantine Empire

Byzantine Empire is the term conventionally used since the 19th century [i] to describe the Greek-spea ... 

 orders the destruction of all icons. Beginning of the First Iconoclastic Iconoclasm

Iconoclasm is the destruction of religious [i] icon [i]s and other symbols or monuments, usuall ... 

 Period

769   Pope Stephen III Pope Stephen III

[i], was a native of [[Sicily]... 

 holds a council. Papal election procedure is changed and the devotion to icons is confirmed.

832   Theophilus forbids the usage of icons, establishing strict punishments.