Heraclius
[her-uh-klahy-uh s, hi-rak-lee-uh s]
- a.d. 575?–641, Byzantine emperor 610–641.
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The stream of pilgrimage was full until the reign of Heraclius.
Peter the HermitDaniel A. Goodsell
Heraclius is obscure through the complication of its intrigue.
A History of French LiteratureEdward Dowden
Philippicus was upon this deprived of his office, and replaced by Comentiolus, with Heraclius as second in command.
Heraclius feigned a disordered flight, and drew on him an attack from two out of the three chiefs, which he easily repelled.
It seemed to Heraclius that this position might perhaps be reached, and an effective blow struck against the Persian power.
Heraclius
- ?575–641 ad, Byzantine emperor, who restored the Holy Cross to Jerusalem (629)
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