The Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature, by McClintock and Strong, states that after Emperor Leo III issued an edict against the use of images in churches, the people “rose up in masses against the edict, and violent disturbances, especially at Constantinople, ” became a daily occurrence.
McClintocki ja Strongi entsüklopeedia Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological, and Ecclesiastical Literature ütleb, et pärast seda, kui imperaator Leo III andis välja edikti pühakujude tarvitamise vastu kirikutes, inimesed „tõusid massiliselt edikti vastu üles, ja vägivallarahutused, eriti Konstantinoopolis ”, said igapäevasündmusteks.