22 July 838 July 21, 2012 Author: Staff The Byzantine emperor Theophilos is defeated by the Abbasids. Famous Words of Inspiration..."A good novel tells us the truth about its hero; but a bad novel tells us the truth about its author." GK Chesterton — Click here for more from GK Chesterton Related posts: 4 July 1569 12 March 1947 22 July 1706 Categories: History Tags: 22 July, 838