Michael Palaiologos and the Publics of the Byzantine Empire in Exile, c.1223–1259
Michael Palaiologos and the Publics of the Byzantine Empire in Exile, c.1223–1259

Author: Aleksandar Jovanović

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-09-28

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 3031092783

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This book follows the public life of Michael Palaiologos from his early days and upbringing, through to his assumption of the Byzantine imperial throne in 1258. It explores multiple narratives, highlighting the various public communities in the Byzantine polity, primarily focusing on intellectuals and clerks rather than the emperor himself. Drawing on insights from power relations, studies of class and the public sphere, this book provides an account of thirteenth-century Byzantium that highlights the role of communicative and symbolic actions in the public sphere, and argues they were integral to Palaiologos' political success.

Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425)
Manuel II Palaiologos (1350–1425)

Author: Siren Çelik

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2021-03-11

Total Pages: 473

ISBN-13: 1108836593

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New portrait of Manuel II Palaiologos, investigating his tumultuous reign, literary, philosophical and theological oeuvre and personal life.

George Akropolites: The History
George Akropolites: The History

Author: Geōrgios Akropolitēs

Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

Published: 2007-04-19

Total Pages: 463

ISBN-13: 0199210675

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The first English translation and study of George Akropolites' History, an essential source for 13th-century Byzantine history. Ruth Macrides discusses the author's background, social position, and relation to the tradition of Greek history writing, and provides a comprehensive guide to reading the text.

Fourteen Byzantine Rulers
Fourteen Byzantine Rulers

Author: Michael Psellus

Publisher: Penguin UK

Published: 1966

Total Pages: 571

ISBN-13: 0140441697

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This chronicle of the Byzantine Empire, beginning in 1025, shows a profound understanding of the power politics that characterized the empire and led to its decline.