Just been playing Crusader Kings 2 after getting the Charlemagne DLC and my interest in 7th and 8th century Eurasia has been renewed, in particular the Isaurian dynasty of the Eastern Roman Empire. IOTL, Empress Eirene formally denounced Iconoclasm and, except for three further Iconoclastic emperors, Chalcedonian Christianity remained dominant until the 1054 schism. I've read that Iconoclasm has some things in common with Islam and Protestantism, but I know that no pro-iconoclast sources exist today (correct me if I'm wrong). Basically, what are the chances of Iconoclasm becoming dominant and/or streamlined given one of the following PODs:
* Constantine V doesn't die in 775 and annexes part/all of modern-day Bulgaria.
* Leo IV 'the Khazar' lives longer and/or divorces Eirene of Athens.
* One of Constantine V's other sons - Christopher, Nikephoros, Niketas, Anthimos, Eudokimos - take power instead of Eirene if Leo still dies in 780 AD.
Bear in mind, those three are just examples. Any thoughts, I'd be happy to discuss.
* Constantine V doesn't die in 775 and annexes part/all of modern-day Bulgaria.
* Leo IV 'the Khazar' lives longer and/or divorces Eirene of Athens.
* One of Constantine V's other sons - Christopher, Nikephoros, Niketas, Anthimos, Eudokimos - take power instead of Eirene if Leo still dies in 780 AD.
Bear in mind, those three are just examples. Any thoughts, I'd be happy to discuss.
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