The Komnene Dynasty

Author : John Carr
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 349 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2018-08-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526702319

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The Komnene Dynasty by John Carr Pdf

The 128-year dynasty of the Komneni (1057 to 1185) was the last great epoch of Byzantium, when the empire had to fend off Turkish and Norman foes simultaneously. Starting with the extremely able Alexios I, and unable now to count on help from the West, the Komneni played their strategic cards very well. Though the dynasty ended in cruelty and incompetence under Andronikos I (the Terrible), it fought a valiant rear-guard action in keeping eastern Christendom alive. The Komnene dynasty saw several changes in Byzantine military practice, such as the adoption of heavy cavalry on the western model, the extensive use of foreign mercenaries and the neglect of the navy (both of which were to prove a huge and possibly fatal disadvantage). A chapter is devoted to the famous Varangian Guard, which included many Saxons in exile following the Norman conquest of England. The terrible defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176 sealed the doom of the dynasty, preparing the way for the conquest of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusaders.

Author : Thalia Gouma-Peterson
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0815336454

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Anna Komnene and Her Times by Thalia Gouma-Peterson Pdf

First Published in 2000. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Anna Komnene
Publisher : Penguin UK
Page : 1069 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9780141904542

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The Alexiad by Anna Komnene Pdf

A revised edition of Anna Komnene's Alexiad, to replace our existing 1969 edition. This is the first European narrative history written by a woman - an account of the reign of a Byzantine emperor through the eyes and words of his daughter which offers an unparalleled view of the Byzantine world in the eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Author : John W. Birkenmeier
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9004117105

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The Development of the Komnenian Army by John W. Birkenmeier Pdf

This work provides an introduction to Byzantine military history during the first three Crusades. It examines the ethnic composition, financial support structure, and strategic implementation of the Byzantine army during the turbulent eleventh and twelfth centuries.

Author : John Carr
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : HISTORY
ISBN : 1526702304

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The Komnene Dynasty by John Carr Pdf

Author : Aleksandr Petrovich Kazhdan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 2232 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Byzantine Empire
ISBN : 0195046528

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The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium by Aleksandr Petrovich Kazhdan Pdf

The Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium is a three-volume, comprehensive dictionary of Byzantine civilization. The first resource of its kind in the field, it features over 5,000 entries written by an international group of eminent Byzantinists covering all aspects of life in the Byzantine world. According to Alexander Kazhdan, editor-in-chief of the Dictionary: "Entries on patriarchy and emperors will coexist with entries on surgery and musical instruments. An entry on the cultivation of grain will not only be connected to entries on agriculture and its economics but on diet, the baking of bread, and the role of bread in this changing society." Major entries treat such topics as agriculture, art, literature, and politics, while shorter entries examine topics that relate to Byzantium such as the history of Kiev and personalities of ancient and biblical history. Each article is followed by a bibliography, and numerous maps, tables, architectural designs, and genealogies reinforce and clarify the text. The new Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium will be the standard research tool and reference work for Byzantinists from graduate students to advanced scholars, and an essential resource for college and school libraries. It will also be an invaluable guide for classicists, Western medievalists, Islamicists, Slavicists, art historians, religious historians, and scholars of archaeology.

Author : Judith Herrin
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2013-03-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780691153216

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Unrivalled Influence by Judith Herrin Pdf

Explores the exceptional roles that women played in the vibrant cultural and political life of medieval Byzantium. Drawing on a diverse range of sources, this title focuses on the importance of marriage in imperial statecraft, the tense coexistence of empresses in the imperial court, and the critical relationships of mothers and daughters.

Author : Larisa Vilimonovic
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Byzantine Empire
ISBN : 9462980381

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Structure and Features of Anna Komnene's Alexiad by Larisa Vilimonovic Pdf

This book introduces new methods of research for studying the Alexiad, aiming primarily at analysing Anna Komnene's literary expression.

Author : Ioulia Kolovou
Publisher : Pen and Sword History
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2020-05-13
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781526733023

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Anna Komnene and the Alexiad by Ioulia Kolovou Pdf

“Kolovou . . . rescues Anna from the talons of misogynist historians and places her where she belongs as an extraordinary, but very human, woman.” —Beating Tsundoku A woman of extraordinary education and intellect, Anna Komnene was the only Byzantine female historian and one of the first and foremost historians in medieval Europe. Yet few people know of her and her extraordinary story. Subsequent historians and scholars have skewed the picture of Anna as an intellectual princess and powerful author. She has been largely viewed as an angry, bitter old woman, who greedily wanted a throne that did not belong to her. After being exiled to a convent, she composed the Alexiad, the history of the First Crusade and the Byzantine Emperor, Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118), her father. This book aims to present Anna Komnene—the fascinating woman, pioneer intellectual, and charismatic author—to the general public. Drawing on the latest academic research to reconstruct Anna’s life, personality and work, it moves away from the myth of Anna the conspirator and “power-hungry woman” which has been unfairly built around her over centuries of misrepresentation. It places Anna Komnene in the context of her own time: the ancient Greek colony and medieval Eastern Roman empire, known as Byzantium, with the magnificent city of Constantinople at its heart. At the forefront of an epic clash between East and West, this was a world renowned for its dazzling wealth, mystery and power games. This was a world with Anna Komnene directly at the center. “Well-written, well-researched, and an overall fascinating read . . . A brilliant addition to women’s history.” —Where There’s Ink There’s Paper

Author : Eric McGeer,John Nesbitt
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2019-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004419407

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Byzantium in the Time of Troubles by Eric McGeer,John Nesbitt Pdf

The Continuation of the Chronicle of John Skylitzes provides a contemporary narrative of the events and people that shaped the course of Byzantine history in a time military and political crisis.

Author : Penelope Buckley
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2014-03-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781107037229

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The Alexiad of Anna Komnene by Penelope Buckley Pdf

A critical appraisal of the literary art of a great Byzantine text by the first woman historian, Anna Komnene.

Author : Steven Wood Collins
Publisher : Booktango
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-04-12
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781468927894

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Puramore - The Lute of Pythagoras by Steven Wood Collins Pdf

General George Smythe, Team Alpha, Nagual socereer and quantum computer battle Wingtip, an avatar of China's first emperor, and spirit forces at his command to save mankind's collective soul from extinction. In order to prevail against their mortal and immortal foe, they must acquire Puramore in order to overcome Wingtip's spiritual advantage. If you enjoyed reading Dan Brown's "The Lost Symbol", you'll also enjoy the mystery and intrigue surrounding the Puramore talisman.

Author : Samuel Pablo Müller
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-12-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9789004499706

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Latins in Roman (Byzantine) Histories by Samuel Pablo Müller Pdf

Samuel P. Müller offers here the first book-length study of the image of Latins in Byzantine historiography of the long twelfth century, arguing that this image is more complex and ambivalent than often claimed.

Author : Anne Walthall
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2008-06-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520254435

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Servants of the Dynasty by Anne Walthall Pdf

This book offers a new perspective on the monarchies that have dominated much of human history, by offering a comparative view of the women who lived, worked, and served in royal courts around the globe. The authors of this volume, historians, anthropologists, and archeologists, investigate women's roles in each era and locale, how those roles changed over time, and what women's histories say about the structures of power and the societies in which they lived. The authors take us to palaces in Early modern Southeast Asia, classic Maya royal courts, the Byzantine court, the harem of the Ottoman royal court, the Mughal palace, an African royal harem, the courts of Chinese Emperors and Empresses, the palace of the Shogun, the court of Versailles, Aztec palaces, and a Korean court.

Author : Leonora Alice Neville
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780190498177

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Anna Komnene by Leonora Alice Neville Pdf

Byzantine princess Anna Komnene is known for writing history and plotting to become empress by murdering her brother. This book explains how Anna broke her culture's rules for women's behavior by writing history, her efforts to be acceptable, and how her writing nonetheless fired the story of her bloodthirsty ambition.