Alexios I Grand Komnenos: Foundation of the Komnenian Empire Eastern Roman History 2026-09-23 | Alexios I Grand Komnenos: Foundation of the Komnenian Empire
Alexios II Komnenos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2024-02-25 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Andronikos I Komnenos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2024-02-17 | #shorts #easternromanempire
The First Arab Siege of Constantinople Eastern Roman History 2024-02-04 | This video examines the traditional account of the First Arab Siege of Constantinople and how it has, in fact been misdated to the 670's AD.Chapters:00:00 The Prelude02:45 The First Arab Siege of Constantinople c.672-67805:18 The Historiography06:12 How Theophanes Created his Account14:04 Theophanes' Error!15:42 Theophilos' Account of the War18:20 An Arab Siege of Constantinople in AD667-669?Bibliography:Primary SourcesActa conciliorum oecumenicorum, Series secunda, edited by R. Riedinger, (1984-present).Agapius, Khitab al-Unvan, edited by A. A. Vasiliev, (1912).Chronicle of AD1234, edited by J. B. Chabot, (1916-1920).Michael the Syrian, Chronicle, J. B. Chabot, (1899-1910)Nikephoros, Short History, Translated by Cyril Mango (1990).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).Theophilus of Edessa, Chronicle - and the Circulation of Historical Knowledge in Late Antiquity and Early Islam, Translation by R. G. Hoyland (2011).ScholarshipHaldon, J. (2008) The Byzantine Wars, Gloucestershire.Jankowiak, J. 'The First Arab Siege of Constantinople' in Constructing the Seventh Century (2013), 237-322.Jenkins, R. J. H. (1966) Byzantium: The Imperial Centuries AD610-1071, MART reprint, Toronto.Treadgold, W. (1997) A History of the Byzantine State and Society, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'You Mean Nothing' by Bastian Kieslinger from SpellForce 3 by Grimlore Games.'Rome Total War' and 'Imperial Conflict' by Jeff van Dyke from Rome Total War by the Creative Assembly.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.
Isaac II Angelos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2024-01-20 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Constantine Eastern Roman History 2024-01-13 | This is a bit of fun inspired from the last scene in the film Alexander rewritten and reimagined as a radio series about the emperor Constantine the Great.The rest of the radio series was unfortunately destroyed when the master was damaged during a bar fight outside Television Centre and only this extract survives.Hope you enjoy.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Ambient' by Jason Graves from Rise and Fall: Civilisations at War by Stainless Steel Studios and Midway Games.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.
Alexios IV Angelos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2024-01-06 | #easternromanhistory #easternromanempire #shorts
Daily Life in the Byzantine Golden Age: An Introduction to Byzantine Thought Eastern Roman History 2023-12-23 | This video covers some of the aspects of daily life during the Byzantine Golden Age, a period marked by the rise of monasticism and a cultural flouring.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:11 Time03:18 Recording the Past07:02 The Heavenly Court10:15 Angels11:59 Telonia14:16 The Devil15:38 The Apocalypse20:34 The Kingdom of HeavenBibliography:The Bible, King James Version.Leo the Deacon, The History, Translated by Denis F. Sullivan,and Alice-Mary Talbot, (2007).Synaxarium ecclesiae Constantinopolitanae, eidition H. Delehaye, (1902).Vita S. Basilii Iunioris, edition S. G. Vilinskij, Zapiski Imperator Novorossijskago Universiteta, vii, (1911).ScholarshipMango, C. (1980) Byzantium: The Empire of New Rome, New York.Treadgold, W. (2013) The Middle Byzantine Historians, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.
Alexios V Doukas Mourtzouphlos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-12-09 | #shorts #easternromanempire #easternromanhistory
Theodore I Laskaris #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-11-27 | #shorts #easternromanempire #easternromanhistory
John III Doukas Vatatzes #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-11-19 | #shorts #easternromanempire
A Roman Note on Korea Eastern Roman History 2023-11-12 | Theophylact Simocatta provides one of the very few references in Roman literature to the kingdom of Goguryeo (Korea). This is a excerpt from his history, written in the sixth century AD.Bibliography:Primary SourcesTheophylact Simocatta, The History, Translated by Michael and Mary Whitby, (1986).ScholarshipLee, Ki-Baik (1984). A New History of Korea. Cambridge.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Ryoshima Coast' by Hiroshi Yamaguchi from Okami by Clover Studio (2006).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.
Theodore II Doukas Laskaris #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-11-04 | #shorts #easternromanempire
John IV Doukas Laskaris #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-10-23 | #shorts #easternromanhistory Picture curtesy by Crusader Breaking LordGood.
Every Byzantine Emperor from Worst to Best Eastern Roman History 2023-10-14 | Ranking every Byzantine emperor and empress from Constantine I to Constantine XI from best to worst.I hope you enjoy.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.
Michael VIII Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-09-30 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Michael IX Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-09-24 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Andronikos II Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-09-17 | #shorts #easternromanhistory
Andronikos III Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-09-09 | #shorts #easternromanhistory #easternromanempire
John VI Kantakouzenos and his History | Ft. Dr Brian McLaughlin Eastern Roman History 2023-09-02 | Link to Dr Brian McLaughlin's thesis:pure.royalholloway.ac.uk/en/publications/an-annotated-translation-of-john-kantakouzenos-emhistoriesem-bookChapter:00:00 Introduction00:58 What drew Dr McLaughlin to do a thesis on John VI's history?03:39 Why Book III of the history?05:02 What surprised Dr McLaughlin most about Book III?07:04 What is the status of historiography for John VI's history?10:30 What was John Kantakouzenos' role in the First Palaiologan civil war 1320-1328?13:10 How important was John in the reign of Andronikos III?19:16 Was it inevitable that a civil war would happen once Andronikos III died? 27:51 What resources did John VI have to fight the war?34:39 'the bitterest civil war of the Romans?'40:30 Why did John write a history for AD1320-1364?41:54 How does John portray Anna, Apokaukos and Kalekas?55:01 The nature of Usurpation in the Palaiologan era?57:52 What merits does John VI's history have as a literary work?Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.
John VI Kantakouzenos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-08-26 | #shorts #easternromanhistory #easternromanempire
Battle for Byzantium: A New Board Game Set In the Byzantine Empire Eastern Roman History 2023-08-20 | This is an interview with the creator of the new board game Battle for Byzantium.Battle for Byzantium has been released and can be ordered from here:byzantinetimetraveller.com/about-1-1Link to Battle for Byzantium's trailer: youtube.com/watch?v=YXFwFDueGDk&t=2sLink to Powee Celdran's YouTube channel: youtube.com/@nobudgetfilms4628/videosLink to Powee Celdran's Facebook page: facebook.com/ByzantineTimeTravellerAll pictures and clips used into this video have been used with the kind permission of the board game's creator, Powee Celdran.
John V Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-08-19 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Andronikos IV Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-08-12 | #shorts #easternromanhistory #easternromanempire
Byzantine Sardinia AD534-1073 | 20,000 Subscriber Special Eastern Roman History 2023-08-06 | A history of Sardinia while it was part of the Eastern Roman Empire.Chapters:00:00 The Roman Conquest01:48 Byzantine Sardina in the Sixth Century06:48 An Island Under Siege16:02 Byzantine Sardinia in the Middle Ages19:12 Sardinia and Constantinople22:29 The Four Iudices of Sardinia?25:58 The End of Byzantine SardiniaBibliography:Primary SourcesLiber Pontificalis, translated by R. Davis, The Book of Pontiffs (Liber Pontificalis): The Ancient Biographies of First Ninety Roman Bishops to AD 715 – Revised Third Edition, (2010). Luidprand of Cremona, Works, Translated by Paolo Squatriti, (2007).Jean Durliat, “Taxes sur l’entree des marchandises dans la cite de Carales-Cagliari a l’epoque byzantine (582–602),” Dumbarton Oaks Papers 36 (1982), pp. 1–14.Mansi, J. D., edition, (1755), Schaff, P and Wace, H. translation, (1900),Sacrorum conciliorum:nova et amplissima collectio. Vol. XI, 753-754.Procopius of Caesarea, History of the Wars, Revised edition by A. Kaldellis (2014).ScholarshipCosentino, S., A Companion to Byzantine Italy, (2021).Consentino, S. 'Re-Analysing Some Byzantine Bullae From Sardinia' inBerliner Byzantinistische Studien 7, 2007).Consentino, S. (2004) 'Byzantine Sardinian Between West and East: Features of a Regional Culture' in Millennium 1 2004: 329-367.Hobart, M., A Companion to Sardinian History, 500-1500, (2017).Zuckerman, C., 'Learning from the Enemy and More: Studies in 'Dark Centuries' Byzantium' in Millennium 2, (2005), 79-136.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/EasternRomanH...Music Credits:'Western Greek Theme' and 'Eastern Greek Theme' by Nick Wylie and Morgan Casey from Europa Barbarorum: A Modification of Rome Total War.'Battle at Witch Creek' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations by Big Huge Games.'War Drums from the East' and 'Siege of Winter' by Todd Masten from Age of Empires: Definitive Edition by Forgotten Empires.'Medieval Melody' by Stephen and David Rippey from Age of Empires by Ensemble Studios.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.
John VII Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-07-29 | #shorts #easternromanempire
Manuel II Palaiologos #shorts #easternromanhistory Eastern Roman History 2023-07-22 | #shorts #easternromanempire
John VIII Palaiologos #short #EasternRomanHistory Eastern Roman History 2023-07-15 | #short #EasternRomanHistory
John IIIs Domestic Reforms Eastern Roman History 2023-06-24 | This video discusses how John III rebuilt the Nicaean Empire's economy and culture to rebuild the Eastern Roman Empire.Chapters00:00 Introduction01:35 Farmer John05:32 Granaries and Armouries06:26 Imperial Apprenticeship07:57 Nicaean Textile Industry10:01 Charities, Hospitals and LibrariesBibliography:Primary SourcesGeorge Akropolites, History, translated by R. Macrides, (2007).George Akpropolites, Works, Vols II, Edited by A. Heisenburg and P. Wirth, (1978).George Pachymeres, History, Partially translated by N. Cassidy, 'A Translation and Historical Commentary on Book One and Book Two of the Historia ofGeorge Pachymeres', (2005).Nikephoros Gregoras, Roman History, edited by I. Bekker and L. Schopen, (1829-1855).ScholarshipAngelov, D. (2019) The Byzantine Hellene: The Life of Emperor Theodore Laskaris and Byzantium in the Thirteenth Century, Cambridge.Gardner, A. The Lascarids of Nicaea - Reprint, (1964).Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryFootage:Rise of the Empires: Ottomans (2020-2022)Music Credits:'Rockets', 'Battle at Witch Creek' and 'William Wallace' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations By Big Huge Games.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.
How did the Eastern Roman Empire interact with the Abbasid Caliphate? Ft. Al-Muqaddimah Eastern Roman History 2023-06-18 | This video covers the various ways the Byzantines and Abbasids interacted with each other during the height of their power from the mid eighth to mid ninth centuries.Thank you very much to Al-Muqaddimah for making his part about the Umayyad's. You can find his video about daily life in the Abbasid Caliphate here:youtu.be/mSJ5SS--FcQChapters:00:00 Introduction01:47 Byzantine-Umayyad Wars by Al-Muqaddimah05:31 Byzantine-Abbasid Border Wars09:22 Embassies to the Caliph11:28 Cultural Exchange and Iconoclasm14:17 Byzantine Refutations of Islam16:48 Trade18:19 The Other in the Caliphate20:02 Prisoners of WarBibliography:Primary SourcesConstantine VII, De Administrado Imperio, edited and translated byG. Moravcsik and R. J. H. Jenkins, - Revised Edition, (1967).Constantine VII, The Book of Ceremonies, translated by A. Moffat and M. Tall, (2012).Genesius, On the Reigns of the Emperors, A. Kaldellis, (1998).Nicholas I, Letters, edited and translated by R. J. H. Jenkins and L. G. Westerink, (1973).Nikephoros the Patriarch, Short History, edited and translated by C. Mangom, (1990).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronographia, translated by C. Mango and Roger Scott,(1997).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J., Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, (2011).Haldon, J. and Kennedy, H., 'The Arab-Byzantine Frontier in the Eighth and Ninth Centuries Military Organisation and Society in the Borderlands' (1978).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Jankowiak, M 'The First Arab Siege of Constantinople', (2013)Marcus, J., The Jew in the Medieval World: A Sourcebook, 315-1791, (1931).Ramadan, A. Al. M. A, 'The Treatment of Arab Prisoners of War in Byzantium', (2009).Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Out of Time' by Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvotori, from Halo 3 by Bungi.'War Situation' and 'Theme of the WLO' by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Azusa Chiba and Noriyuki Kamikura from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (2010) by Quest and Square Enix.Eastern Theme by Nick Wylie from Europa Barbarorum: A Modification of Rome Total War.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 Battle of Antioch-on-the-Meander, AD1211: The Battle that Saved an Empire Eastern Roman History 2023-05-26 | The epic clash between the Sultanate of Rum and the Nicaean Empire was brought to a head by the ambitions of Alexios III Angelos in an attempt to retake his throne from Theodore I Laskaris using the help of his friend Kaykhusraw I.Bibliography:Primary SourcesGeorge Akropolites, History, translated by R. Macrides, (2007).Ibn Bibi, History, edited by H. Duda, Die Seltschukengeschichte des Ibn Bibi, (1959).Nikephoros Gregoras, History edited by I. Bekker and L. Schopen, Vols. III, (1829-1855).Niketas Choniates, O City of Byzantium: Annals of Niketas Choniates, translated by H. J. Magoulias, (1984).Niketas Choniates, Orationes et epistulae, edited by J.-L. van Dieten (1972).Simon of Saint-Quentin, History of the Tartars, translated by S. Pow, T. Kiss, A. Romsics, F. Ghazaryan, (2019). ScholarshipAngelov, D. (2019) The Byzantine Hellene: The Life of Emperor Theodore Laskaris and Byzantium in the Thirteenth Century, Cambridge.Angold, M. (1975) A Byzantine Government in Exile: Government and Society Under the Laskarids of Nicaea (1204-1261), Oxford.Bartusis, M. C. (1992) The Late Byzantine Army and Society, 1204 - 1453, Philodelphia.Gardner, A. (1912) The Laskarids of Nicaea: The Story of an Empire in Exile– Reprint (1964), Amsterdam.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Rockets' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations by BigHuge Games.'War of Kings' and 'This is it' by Jeff Van Dyke from Medieval II Total War by Creative Assembly.'Lonely Strategos' by Jeff Van Dyke from Rome Total War by Creative Assembly.Machinemas from Medieval II Total War and Attila Total War - AD1212 Mod. Thank you to Athena for helping me create the machinamas for this video.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 Nikephoran Dynasty AD802-813 Eastern Roman History 2023-04-28 | A compilation of all of my videos on the reigns on the Nikephoran emperors.Chapters:00:00 Nikephoros I33:21 Staurakios38:19 Michael I RangabeSpecial thanks to Chrysa Sakel for her pictures of Constantine V, Old Irene, her rough sketch of Constantine VI and Leo V.Bibliography:Primary SourcesAl-Tabari, The History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol 40, Translated by Various, (1985-2007).Chronicle of 811, About the Emperor of Nicephorus and How He Left His Bones in Bulgaria, Translated by Paul Stephenson, (2006).Chronicle of Monemvasia, Chronicle of Monemvasia and the Question of the Slavonic Settlements in Greece, Translated by Peter Charanis, (1950).John Skylitzes, A Synopsis of Byzantine History 811-1057, Translated by J. Wortley, (2010).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Bury, J. B. (1912) A History of the Eastern Roman Empire (AD802-867), Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Kaegi, W. E. Jr. (1981) Byzantine Military unrest 471-843: An Interpretation, Amsterdam.Niavis, P. (1984) The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros I, Edinburgh.Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Treadgold, W. (1995) Byzantium and Its Army 284-1081, Stanford.Sophoulis, P. (2012) Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831, Brill.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Eastern Theme', 'Western Greek Battle Theme', 'Roman Battle Theme', 'Eastern Greek Battle Theme' and 'Eastern Battle Theme' by Morgan Casey and Nick Wylie from Europa Barbarorum.'Futile Attempt' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog Entertainment.'One Planet at a Time' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.'Rockets' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations by Big Huge Games.'Tutorial', 'Cry of Pain', 'Cry of Agony', 'Doubtful Atmosphere' 'Back Fire', 'Enemy Attack', 'Bloody Excrement', 'Tension' and 'Battle on the Bridge' by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.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.
Michael I Rangabe: The Khan, the Patriarch and the Idiot Eastern Roman History 2023-04-21 | Michael I Rangabe ruled from AD811-813 and is notable for three acts: a persecution of the Athingans and Paulicians, recognising the imperial title of Charlemagne and the Battle of Versinikia.Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:06 Charlemagne and the End of the Moechian Schism02:34 The Battle of VersinikiaPredecessor: Staurakiosyoutube.com/watch?v=cFZ6RC9l4o4Bibliography:Primary SourcesJohn Skylitzes, A Synopsis of Byzantine History 811-1057, Translated by J. Wortley, (2010).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284-813, Translated by C. Mango and R. Scott (1997).ScholarshipBury, J. B. (1912) A History of the Eastern Roman Empire From the Fall of Irene to the Accession of Basil I, (AD802-867), Cambridge.Brubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Sophoulis, P. (2011) Byzantium and Bulgaria 775-831, Brill.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Back Fire', 'Enemy Attack', 'Bloody Excrement' and 'Tension' by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.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.
John: The Gentle Tyrant Eastern Roman History 2023-04-01 | 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 II02:45 The Rise of John the Tyrant06:50 John the Tyrant's Reign10:04 The Tyrant Versus The Emperor13:14 Theodosius II Triumphs14:24 The Significance of John's Reign15:12 ConclusionBibliography:Primary SourcesFrigeridus, 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).ScholarshipHalsall, 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).Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic 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.
Byzantine Eunuchs: An Introduction Eastern Roman History 2023-03-17 | An introduction to the subject of Byzantine eunuchs. It details how they were made, the offices they held, social and legal status and their decline.Basil Lekapenosyoutube.com/watch?v=6MsnSDPQtco&list=PLnPSYMHRkzkpJowhd1heAfrr7AGMtAwe3&index=2John the Orphanotrophos:youtube.com/watch?v=rE3-HjRhUm4The Last Eunuchs:youtu.be/E6E6-UzaCisChapters:00:00 Introduction03:04 How Was a Eunuch Made?05:30 Recruiting Eunuchs and Legal Status09:37 Eunuchs in Society13:52 Power and Responsibilities16:43 Offices and Careers18:39 The Decline of EunuchsRomaboo Ramblings:youtube.com/@RomabooRamblingsSerapeum Historia:youtube.com/@UCOlwrkJ15w8G-U_tXW49slQ Bibliography:Primary SourcesAgathias, Agathias: The Histories, Translated by J. D. Frendo (1975).Basil of Caesarea, Letters, translated by B. Jackson in Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Second Series, Vol. VIII, 1895).Leo the Deacon, The History of Leo the Deacon, Translated by Denis F. Sullivan, and Alice-Mary Talbot, (2007).Manuel Philes, Poems, edited by F. S. Lehrs, and F. Duebner, (1862).Paulus of Aegina, Epitome of Medical Science, translated by F. Adams (1834).Procopius of Caesarea, History of the Wars, Revised edition by A. Kaldellis, (2014).ScholarshipGaul, N. 'Eunuchs in the Late Byzantine Empire c.1250-1400' in Eunuchs in Antiquity and Beyond, edited by S. Tougher, (2002).James, L. 'Men, Women, Eunuchs: Gender, Sex and Power' in A Social History of Byzantium, edited by J. Haldon, (2009). Nye, T. E. 'Angels, Snakes, and Everything in Between: The Fall of the Byzantine Eunuch' in Young Historians Conference 3 (2022).Tougher, S. 'Cherchez L'Homme! Byzantine Men: A Eunuch Perspective' inThe Byzantine World, edited by P. Stephenson, (2010).Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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 Last Byzantine Eunuchs: Andronikos Eonopolites and John of Heraclea Eastern Roman History 2023-03-17 | The lives of the last two most notable eunuchs of the Byzantine Empire: Andronikos Eonopolites, Grand Droungarios of the Fleet and John, Metropolitan of Pontic Heraclea.Introduction to Byzantine Eunuchs:youtube.com/watch?v=ukJkKTg5_jUJohn the Orphanotropohos:youtube.com/watch?v=rE3-HjRhUm4Chapters:00:00 Introduction00:40 Andronikos Eonopolites05:35 John Metropolitan of Pontic HeracleaRomaboo Ramblings:youtube.com/@RomabooRamblingsSerapeum Historia:youtube.com/@UCOlwrkJ15w8G-U_tXW49slQ Bibliography:Primary SourcesGeorge Pachymeres, History of the Reigns of Michael and Andronikos Palaiologos, edited and translated by Albert Failler and Vitalien Laurent, Vols. V, (1984-2000).Nikephoros Gregoras, The Life of John, Metropolitan of Pontic Heraclea, edited and translated by Vitalien Laurent, 'La Vie de Jean, metropolite d'Heraclee du pont',in Archeion Pontou 6, (1934), 3-63.ScholarshipGaul, N. 'Eunuchs in the Late Byzantine Empire c.1250-1400'in Eunuchs in Antiquity and Beyond, edited by S. Tougher, (2002).Geanakoplos, D. J. (1959) Emperor Michael Palaiologos and the West, 1258-1282, A Study in Byzantine-Latin Reltations, Harvard.Nye, T. E. 'Angels, Snakes, and Everything in Between: The Fall of the Byzantine Eunuch' in Young Historians Conference 3 (2022).Tougher, S. 'Cherchez L'Homme! Byzantine Men: A Eunuch Perspective' inThe Byzantine World, edited by P. Stephenson, (2010).Trapp, E., Walther, R., Beyer, H.-V., Sturm-Schnabl, K., Kislinger, E., Leontiades, I. and Kaplaneres, S., Prosopographiesches Lexikon Der Palaiologenzeit, (2001).Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'I Wish I Could Throw Shapes' and 'Lil Drops' by Stephen Rippy from Age of Mythology by Ensemble Studios.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.
Staurakios: The Wounded Emperor Eastern Roman History 2023-02-24 | After the Battle of Pliska on 26 July AD811, Staurakios, the son of Nikephoros I became emperor but, mortally wounded he died a few months later.Predecessor: Nikephoros Iyoutube.com/watch?v=evD4Oy0EIkESuccessor: Michael Iyoutube.com/watch?v=RW5H4YdP1dM&t=32sChapters:00:00 Early Life01:34 Staurakios' ReignThank you to for Oleg Seleznez for Anastasia 9th Century Lady.Bibliography:Primary SourcesChronicle of 811, About the Emperor of Nicephorus and How He Left His Bones in Bulgaria, Translated by Paul Stephenson, (2006).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Bury, J. B. (1912) A History of the Eastern Roman Empire (AD802-867), Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Futile Attempt' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog Entertainment.'One Planet at a Time' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.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.
Ranking the Byzantine Emperors: The Nikephoran Dynasty and Leo V Eastern Roman History 2023-02-13 | In this series I shall be rating the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire from Constantine I to Constantine XI dynasty by dynasty giving in a regular series of more freeform videos. Joining me in this endeavour is Mark, channel regular, as we go through our choices and explain them.Chapters:00:00 Nikephoros I 'the Logothete'06:35 Staurakios10:29 Michael I Rangabe16:00 Leo V 'the Armenian'Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.
Ranking the Byzantine Emperors: The Isaurian Dynasty Eastern Roman History 2023-02-04 | In this series I shall be rating the emperors of the Eastern Roman Empire from Constantine I to Constantine XI dynasty by dynasty giving in a regular series of more freeform videos. Joining me in this endeavour is Mark, channel regular, as we go through our choices and explain them.Chapters:00:00 Leo III07:34 Artabasdos 10:25 Constantine V14:37 Leo IV19:10 Constantine VI and Irene21:01 Constantine VI24:04 IreneEmaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/EasternRomanH...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.
Nikephoros I: The Vexatious Emperor Eastern Roman History 2023-01-27 | Nikephoros I ousted Irene of Athens and ruled for nine years reforming the empire, fighting off its enemies in the west, north and east but was slain at the end of a victorious campaign at the battle of Pliska.Predecessor: Ireneyoutube.com/watch?v=rIfHUZ_1JY8&t=311sSuccessor: Staurakiosyoutu.be/cFZ6RC9l4o4Chapters:00:00 Introduction01:34 Charlemagne02:33 Revolt of Bardanes Tourkos04:57 Early Campaigns08:00 Mad Monks09:22 Further Campaigns13:02 Balkan Conquests15:43 The Vexations of Nikephoros I19:31 Further Successes23:09 The Pliska Campaign26:20 The Battle of Pliska30:59 ConclusionBibliography:Primary SourcesAl-Tabari, The History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol 40, Translated by Various, (1985-2007).Chronicle of 811, About the Emperor of Nicephorus and How He Left His Bones in Bulgaria, Translated by Paul Stephenson, (2006).Chronicle of Monemvasia, Chronicle of Monemvasia and the Question of the Slavonic Settlements in Greece, Translated by Peter Charanis, (1950).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Bury, J. B. (1912) A History of the Eastern Roman Empire (AD802-867), Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Kaegi, W. E. Jr. (1981) Byzantine Military unrest 471-843: An Interpretation, Amsterdam.Niavis, P. (1984) The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros I, Edinburgh.Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Treadgold, W. (1995) Byzantium and Its Army 284-1081, Stanford.Sophoulis, P. (2012) Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831, Brill.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Eastern Theme', 'Western Greek Battle Theme', 'Roman Battle Theme', 'Eastern Greek Battle Theme' and 'Eastern Battle Theme' by Morgan Casey and Nick Wylie from Europa Barbarorum.'Rockets' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations by Big Huge Games.'Tutorial', 'Cry of Pain', 'Cry of Agony', 'Doubtful Atmosphere' and 'Battle on the Bridge' by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.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 Isaurian Dynasty AD717-802 Eastern Roman History 2022-12-08 | A compilation of all of my videos on the reigns of the Isaurian emperors.Chapters:00:00 Leo III 'the Isaurian'14:38 Artabasdos22:46 Constantine V 'the shit-named'51:13 Leo IV 'the Khazar' 01:03:18 Irene and Constantine VI01:18:30 Constantine VI01:29:33 Irene 'the Athenian'Special thanks to Chrysa Sakel for her pictures of Constantine V, Leo IV, Young Irene, Old Irene, her rough sketch of Constantine VI and Constantine V Repairs the Valens Aqueduct.Bibliography:Primary SourcesAl-Tabari, The History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol 40, Translated by Various, (1985-2007).George Kedrenos, Compendium of History, C.S.H.B. Vol VIII-IX (1838-1839).Ghewond, History, Translated by Robert Bedrosian, (2006).Humphreys, M. (2017) The Laws of the Isaurian Era: The Ecloga and its Appendices, Liverpool. Nikephoros, Short History, Translated by Cyril Mango (1990).Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).Theophilus of Edessa, Chronicle, Translation by R. G. Hoyland (2011).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era680-850, A History, Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Haldon, J. (2002) Byzantium at War AD600-1453, New York.Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Kaegi, W. E. Jr. (1981) Byzantine Military unrest 471-843: An Interpretation, Amsterdam.Gero, S. (1978) 'The Legend of Constantine V as Dragon-Slayer' in GRBS 19: 155-159. Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Treadgold, W. (1992) ‘The Missing Year in the Revolt of Artabasdos’, Vienna.Treadgold, W. (1995) Byzantium and Its Army 284-1081, Stanford.Zuckerman, C. (2005) 'Learning from the Enemy and More: Studies in' in 'Dark Centuries' Byzantium, New York.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'One Planet at a Time', 'Risk, Relief and Victory', 'Seraphim Unleashed', 'Rhiza's Offensive', 'Dead Grounds', 'An Old Idea Made New', ''Bellum Infinitus', 'The Art of War', 'Seraphim Unleashed' and 'The Final Act Begins' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.'Where am I?' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog Entertainment.'Ambient Themes' by Jason Graves from Rise and Fall: Civilisations at War by Stainless Steel Studios and Midway Games.'War Situation', 'Theme of the WLO', 'White Storm', 'Fight it Out', 'Death Rattle', 'Island Atlas', 'Showdown'', 'Vendetta' and 'Fight it Out' by Masaharu Iwata, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Noriyuki Kamikura and Mitsuhiro Kaneda and Azusa Chiba from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together by Quest and Square Enix.'Ambient 1' by Steve Fawkner and Marc Derell from Warlords Battlecry 3 by Infinite Interactive.'European Battle 1' by Jeff Van Dyke from Medieval Total War by Creative Assembly.'Healing Wind' by Junichi Nakatsuru from Soul Calibur II by Project Soul.'Euro Battle 3' by Jeff Van Dyke from Medieval Total War by Creative Assembly.'Trisection', 'Enemy Attack', 'Tutorial' and 'Staff Credits' by Masuharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.'Menu Theme' by Damjan Mravunac from Serious Sam 2 by Croteam.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.
Irene the Athenian: The First Female Emperor Eastern Roman History 2022-12-02 | The empress Irene seized power from her son and after blinding him took power for herself. The following explores her reign and deposition by her finance minister Nikephoros, later crowned emperor Nikephoros I.Predecessor: Constantine VIyoutube.com/watch?v=Kgfq6L1lCig&t=46sSuccessor: Nikephoros Iyoutu.be/evD4Oy0EIkEBibliography:Primary SourcesTheophanes the Confessor, Chronographia, Translation by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott, (1997).Theodore the Studite, Letters, edition by A. Fatouros, Vols. II, (CFHB 31/1-2, Vienna, 1992).ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'One Planet at a Time', 'Bellum Infinitus', 'The Art of War', 'Seraphim Unleashed' and the Final Act Begins' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.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.
Diocletian and the Politics of the Tetrarchy Ft. Dr Byron Waldron Eastern Roman History 2022-11-25 | A discussion with Dr B. Waldron about the subject of his new book 'Dynastic Politics in the Age of Diocletian, AD 284-311'.For our ranking of the Roman Emperors of the Third Century:youtube.com/watch?v=FJdSGpPvjy0Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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 Crisis of the Third Century: How Did it End? Eastern Roman History 2022-11-17 | This collaboration video follows on from The SPQR Historian's video about the Crisis of the Third Century and how it finally ended after 50 years of devastation and warfare.The SPQR Historian's Part:youtu.be/9fNIMdA8qWkChapters:00:00 Introduction00:59 Political Stabilisation04:40 External Factors05:50 Economic Recovery and Monetary Collapse08:23 Military Reorganisation10:25 Social and Religious Change12:28 Administrative Reform14:12 ConclusionBibliography:Primary SourcesAurelius Victor, De Caesaribus, Translated by H. W. Bird (1994).Dexippus, Fragments, New Jacoby Edition.Epitome De Caesaribus, Translated by T. M. Banchich, - Third Edition (2018).Eutropius, The Breviarium ad Urbe Condita, Translated by H. W. Bird, (1993).Eusebius, Ecclesiastical History, Translated by P. L. Maier, (2007).John Lydus, De Mensibus – Second Edition, Translated by Mishcha Hooker, (2017).John Zonaras, The History, Translated by Thomas M. Banchich, (2009).Orosius, Seven Books of History Against the Pagans, Translated by A. T. Fear, (2010).Zosimus, New History, Translated by R. T. Ridley, (1986).ScholarshipCasey, P. J. (1994) Carausius and Allectus: The British Usurpers, London.Jones, A. H. M. (1964) The Later Roman Empire 284-602, Vol. II, Cambridge.Potter, D. S. (2004) The Roman Empire at Bay AD180-395, London.Rees. R, (2004) Diocletian and the Tetrarchy, Edinburgh.Southern, P. (2001) The Roman Empire from Severus to Constantine, Routledge.Watson, A. (1999) Aurelian and the Third Century, London.Williams, S. (1985) Diocletian and the Roman Recovery, London.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Time', 'Shadows', 'Guillotine' and 'Pawns' by Ed Lima and Steve Maitland from Empire Earth by Stainless Steel Studios.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.
Constantine VI: The Blind and Foolish Emperor Eastern Roman History 2022-10-31 | Constantine VI, reigning for ten years under the rule of his mother and regent, seizes control of power for himself and begins his own rule. It goes horribly wrong. He is blinded by a coup by his mother, he left an empire with lost fortresses to the Arabs, a religious controversy and mixed campaigns against the Bulgars.Chapters:00:00 Constantine Consolidates Power01:17 Initial Campaigns02:24 Disaster at Markellai04:19 Armeniakon Rebellion04:51 Loss of Kamachon05:30 The Moechian Schism06:55 Standoff at Versinikia07:35 The Fall and Blinding of Constantine VIIrene's Regency:youtube.com/watch?v=yf55kjCzeDYIrene:youtu.be/evD4Oy0EIkESpecial thanks to Chrysa Sakel for her pictures of Constantine V, Leo IV, Young Irene, Old Irene and her rough sketch of Constantine VI.Bibliography:Primary SourcesTheophanes the Confessor, Chronographia, Translation by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott.ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Seraphim Unleashed' and 'Dead Grounds' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.'Where am I?' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog 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.
Irene and Constantine VI: The New Helena Eastern Roman History 2022-10-21 | The first ten years of Constantine VI's reign were dominated by his mother and regent: Irene. She launched various campaigns, made conquests in the Balkans and ended the first period of Iconoclasm before being overthrown by her son.Chapters:00:00 Instroduction00:29 Consolidating Power02:29 Irene and Charlemagne04:19 War in the East05:23 The Expedition into Greece07:30 The Grand Tour08:33 The Second Council of Nicaea11:44 Reverses12:54 The End of the RegencyLeo IV:youtube.com/watch?v=Us5nS_89imY&t=442sConstantine VI:youtu.be/Kgfq6L1lCigSpecial thanks to Chrysa Sakel who created the pictures of Constantine V, Leo IV, Constantine V's Repair of the Aqueduct of Valens, Irene and the rough sketch of Constantine VI.Bibliography:Primary SourcesActs of the Second Council of Nicaea, Translation by Richard Price.Theophanes the Confessor, Chronographia, Translation by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott.ScholarshipBrubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'One Planet at a Time', 'Risk, Relief and Victory', 'Seraphim Unleashed', 'Rhiza's Offensive' and 'An Old Idea Made New' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.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.
Michael III and Basil I: Were they Lovers? Eastern Roman History 2022-09-30 | In 1966, Romily Jenkins proffered the idea that Michael III and Basil I may have been in a homosexual relationship and ever since it is an idea that has endured. However, what is this idea based on? How true is it? What is the evidence? Was Jenkins' theory accurate or hogwash?Bibliography:Primary SourcesJoseph Genesios, On the Reigns of the Emperors, Translated by A. Kaldellis (1998).Theophanes Continuatus Books I-IV, Edition and Translation by M. Featherstone and J. S. Codoner (2015).Life of Basil, Edition and Translation by I. Shevcenko (2011).Symeon the Logothete, The Chronicle of the Logothete, Translated by S. Wahlgren (2019).ScholarshipJenkins, R. J. H. (1948) 'Constantine VII's Portrait of Michael III' in Studies onByzantine History in the 9th and 10th Centuries, 71-77.Jenkins, R. J. H. (1966) Byzantium: The Imperial Centuries AD610-1071,MART reprint, Toronto.Tougher, S. ‘Michael III and Basil the Macedonian: Just Good Friends?’ in Desire and Denial in Byzantium, 149-158.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.
Belisarius and Antonina Ft. Prof. David Parnell Eastern Roman History 2022-09-16 | An interview with Professor David Parnell of Indiana University Northwest about the subjects of his upcoming book: Belisarius and Antonina. Here we explore the couple beyond just the narrative and look at who they were and the world they lived in. Please find the series he researched and helped create by Epic History TV here:youtube.com/watch?v=QOBH7hMh2Xs&list=PLUOc2qodFHp_HvRHG7Kib4hbuaqavf85VChapters:00:00 Introduction01:44 Belisarius and Antonina: Historiography03:18 Belisarius: The Roman Army05:19 Belisarius: Why he is Special07:30 Belisarius: Successfulness11:37 Belisarius: 'A Cavalry General?'13:41 Antonina: Her Role in the Army18:48 Antonina: Military Wives23:51 Antonina: Theodora30:19 Antonina: Women in the Army36:02 Belisarius: Social Background39:47 Belisarius and Antonina: Most Interesting Discovery42:44 Belisarius and Antonina: Finances and Wealth49:14 Belisarius and Antonina: Lands and Property50:34 Belisarius: Narses54:33 Belisarius and Antonina: The Secret History01:00:38 CreditsEmaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryAll 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.Special thanks to Mariusz Kozik.
Attila Vs Theodosius II and Marcian: How the Eastern Roman Empire Survived the Scourge of God Eastern Roman History 2022-09-09 | The Scourge of God, Attila the Hun rained terror throughout the Roman Empire for nearly twenty years. In this two part series, in collaboration with Maiorianus, this first part explores the invasions of Attila against the Eastern Roman Empire and, in a second part, Maiorianus will discuss his invasion of the Western Roman Empire.Maiorianus's Part 2:youtu.be/l_qYPHwIFTAChapters:00:00 Introduction02:54 Attila's First Invasion, AD44110:50 Attila's Second Invasion, AD44715:49 Marcian's Counterattack, AD451-452Bibliography:Primary SourcesCount Marcellinus, Chronicle, Translated by Bryan Croke (1995).Jordanes, Romana and Getica, Translated by Peter Van Nuffelen and Lieve Van Hoof (2020).Priscus, The Fragmentary History of Priscus, Translated by John Given (2014).Theodosius II, The Theodosian Code and Novels, and the Sirmondian Constitutions, Translated by Clyde Pharr (1952).ScholarshipHeather, P. (2005) The Fall of the Roman Empire, A New History, London.Kelly, C. (2013) Theodosius II: Rethinking the Roman Empire in Late Antiquity, Cambridge.Millar, F. (2007) A Greek Roman Empire: Power and Belief Under Theodosius II 408-450, California.Thomson, E. A. (1950) 'The Foreign Policies of Theodosius II and Marcian' in Hermathena 76, 58-76.Williams, S. and Friell, G. (1999) The Rome that did not Fall: The Survival of the East in the Fifth Century, London.Emaileasternromanhistory@gmail.comDiscorddiscord.gg/wxVmswVIf you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:patreon.com/EasternRomanHistoryMusic Credits:'Island Atlas', 'Death Notice', 'War Situation', 'White Storm', 'Showdown' and 'Theme of the WLO' by Hitoshi Sakimoto, Azusa Chibafrom, Noriyuki Kamikura, Mitsuhiro Kaneda and Masaharu Iwata from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together by Quest and Square Enix.'Tension', 'Cry of Pain', 'Trisection' and 'Enemy Attack' by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata from Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions by Square.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.
