Empress Irene died in exile on Lesbos on August 9, 803.
Empress Irene passed away on August 9, 803, in exile on the island of Lesbos, marking the end of a politically tumultuous life. Post-deposition, she spent her final days distant from the seat of her power, yet remained a figure of historical intrigue. Her death signaled the end of a reign that had seen significant religious and political reforms. Despite her fall from grace, Irene's leadership during a critical era of iconoclasm shaped the Byzantine empire's future religious direction and left an indelible mark on its imperial history.