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The short but eventful reign of John saw a clash between the Western and Eastern Roman Empire on a scale never seen before. The consequences of it had an impact on the Western Roman Empire for the rest of the fifth century AD.
Chapters:
00:00 The Sole Reign of Theodosius II
02:45 The Rise of John the Tyrant
06:50 John the Tyrant's Reign
10:04 The Tyrant Versus The Emperor
13:14 Theodosius II Triumphs
14:24 The Significance of John's Reign
15:12 Conclusion
Bibliography:
Primary Sources
Frigeridus, Histories, edited and translated by L. Van Hoof, and P. Van Nuffelen, (2020).
Hydatius, Chronicle, edited and translated by R. W. Burgess, The Chronicle of Hydatius and the Consularia Constantinopolitana: (1993).
Olympiodorus, History, edited and translated by R. C. Blockley, (1983).
Philostorgius, Church History, Translated by P. R. Amidon (2007).
Procopius of Caesarea, History of the Wars, Translated by H. B. Dewing, (1924). Revised edition by A. Kaldellis, (2014).
Prosper of Aquitaine, Chronicle, Translated by A. C. Murry in From Roman to Merovingian Gaul: A Reader, (2008).
Socrates Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical History AD 305-445, Translated by A. C. Zenos (1890).
The Theodosian Code and Novels, and the Sirmondian Constitutions,
Translated by Clyde Pharr (1952).
Scholarship
Halsall, G. (2007) Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376-568, Cambridge.
Heather, P. (2005) The Fall of the Roman Empire, A New History, London.
Matthews, J. (1975) Western Aristocracies and Imperial Courts, AD364-425, New York.
Maynard, D. R. F., 'The Development of Usurpers and Usurpation in the Late Roman Empire and their Political and Cultural Impact from Procopius to Leontius', MPhil Thesis, (2022), Cambridge.
O'Flynn, J. M., Generalissimos of the Western Roman Empire, (Alberta, 1983).
Wijnendaele, Jeroen W. P. 'Late Roman Civil War and the African Grain Supply' (2019).
Email
easternromanhistory@gmail.com
Discord
discord.gg/wxVmswV
If you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:
patreon.com/EasternRomanHistory
Music Credits:
'Menu Theme' by Damjan Mravunac from Serious Sam 2 by Croteam.
'Operation Barbarossa' by Andreas Waldetoft from Hearts of Iron IV by Paradox Interactive.
'Follow Our Brothers' by Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori from Halo 3 by Bungie.
'Blackrock and Roll' by Glen Stafford from Warcraft III by Blizzard Entertainment.
All images used are for educational purposes, if I have used a piece of art and you would like me to credit you, please contact me and I shall do so.
The short but eventful reign of John saw a clash between the Western and Eastern Roman Empire on a scale never seen before. The consequences of it had an impact on the Western Roman Empire for the rest of the fifth century AD.
Chapters:
00:00 The Sole Reign of Theodosius II
02:45 The Rise of John the Tyrant
06:50 John the Tyrant's Reign
10:04 The Tyrant Versus The Emperor
13:14 Theodosius II Triumphs
14:24 The Significance of John's Reign
15:12 Conclusion
Bibliography:
Primary Sources
Frigeridus, Histories, edited and translated by L. Van Hoof, and P. Van Nuffelen, (2020).
Hydatius, Chronicle, edited and translated by R. W. Burgess, The Chronicle of Hydatius and the Consularia Constantinopolitana: (1993).
Olympiodorus, History, edited and translated by R. C. Blockley, (1983).
Philostorgius, Church History, Translated by P. R. Amidon (2007).
Procopius of Caesarea, History of the Wars, Translated by H. B. Dewing, (1924). Revised edition by A. Kaldellis, (2014).
Prosper of Aquitaine, Chronicle, Translated by A. C. Murry in From Roman to Merovingian Gaul: A Reader, (2008).
Socrates Scholasticus, Ecclesiastical History AD 305-445, Translated by A. C. Zenos (1890).
The Theodosian Code and Novels, and the Sirmondian Constitutions,
Translated by Clyde Pharr (1952).
Scholarship
Halsall, G. (2007) Barbarian Migrations and the Roman West, 376-568, Cambridge.
Heather, P. (2005) The Fall of the Roman Empire, A New History, London.
Matthews, J. (1975) Western Aristocracies and Imperial Courts, AD364-425, New York.
Maynard, D. R. F., 'The Development of Usurpers and Usurpation in the Late Roman Empire and their Political and Cultural Impact from Procopius to Leontius', MPhil Thesis, (2022), Cambridge.
O'Flynn, J. M., Generalissimos of the Western Roman Empire, (Alberta, 1983).
Wijnendaele, Jeroen W. P. 'Late Roman Civil War and the African Grain Supply' (2019).
easternromanhistory@gmail.com
Discord
discord.gg/wxVmswV
If you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:
patreon.com/EasternRomanHistory
Music Credits:
'Menu Theme' by Damjan Mravunac from Serious Sam 2 by Croteam.
'Operation Barbarossa' by Andreas Waldetoft from Hearts of Iron IV by Paradox Interactive.
'Follow Our Brothers' by Martin O'Donnell & Michael Salvatori from Halo 3 by Bungie.
'Blackrock and Roll' by Glen Stafford from Warcraft III by Blizzard Entertainment.
All images used are for educational purposes, if I have used a piece of art and you would like me to credit you, please contact me and I shall do so.
