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Byzantine emperor Leo III forcibly converts all Jews and Montanists in the empire into mainstream Byzantine Christianity.
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Leo III forcibly converts Byzantine Jews
After narrowly losing a battle to Muslim armies, Leo III of Constantinople concluded that his realm's mixed population made it weak and began forcibly converting Jews and "New Christians." Most of those converted under him secretly kept up Jewish practice.
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Leo III forces Jews of Constantinople to leave or be baptized
Under Emperor Leo III, the Jews of Constantinople were given the choice of leaving the city or accepting baptism. The measure apparently did not end the community.
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Leo III decrees baptism of all Jews
Leo III ordered all Jews in the empire to be baptized. The decree was largely ineffective and seems to have ended by 740.
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- Emperor Leo III
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- Byzantine Empire (several countries)
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