Byzantine People
Who's Who in Medieval History: Byzantium
From your About.com Guide, a small but growing collection of individuals who lived in or impacted the Byzantine empire in some way. Each page provides brief info about the individual and why he was important in history, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources.
From your About.com Guide, a small but growing collection of individuals who lived in or impacted the Byzantine empire in some way. Each page provides brief info about the individual and why he was important in history, as well as useful websites, books, and other resources.
12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of the Byzantine Empire Podcast
This series of podcasts by Lars Brownworth offers a survey of Byzantine history by focusing on 12 significant emperors. Keep up with new additions to the series through this RSS feed, and for insight into the series, check out the review by About Guide to European History Robert Wilde.
This series of podcasts by Lars Brownworth offers a survey of Byzantine history by focusing on 12 significant emperors. Keep up with new additions to the series through this RSS feed, and for insight into the series, check out the review by About Guide to European History Robert Wilde.
Eastern Roman Emperor Alexius I - Alexius Comnenus
This article from the 1911 Encyclopedia looks at Emperor Alexius Comnenus, who raised the Empire from a condition of anarchy and decay at a time when it was threatened on all sides by new dangers.
This article from the 1911 Encyclopedia looks at Emperor Alexius Comnenus, who raised the Empire from a condition of anarchy and decay at a time when it was threatened on all sides by new dangers.
Emperor Alexius II
During his short reign Alexius was a puppet of Andronicus Comnenus. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
During his short reign Alexius was a puppet of Andronicus Comnenus. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Emperor Alexius III
Emperor Alexius III consummated the financial ruin of the state and sank into debauchery. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Emperor Alexius III consummated the financial ruin of the state and sank into debauchery. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Emperor Alexius V
This article from the 1911 Encyclopedia covers Emperor Alexius V's short reign, which occurred during the Latins' seige of Constantinople.
This article from the 1911 Encyclopedia covers Emperor Alexius V's short reign, which occurred during the Latins' seige of Constantinople.
Emperor Anastasius I
Anastasius was chosen by his predecessor's widow. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Anastasius was chosen by his predecessor's widow. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Emperor Anastasius II
Anastasius II was emperor in the 8th century. A brief article from the 1911 Encyclopedia, here at the Medieval History site.
Anastasius II was emperor in the 8th century. A brief article from the 1911 Encyclopedia, here at the Medieval History site.
Anna Comnena
Known as the first woman historian for her work The Alexiad, Anna Comnena was an ambitious Byzantine princess. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Known as the first woman historian for her work The Alexiad, Anna Comnena was an ambitious Byzantine princess. An article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Baldwin I of Romania
Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the fourth crusade, and became the first Latin emperor of the East Roman empire. A substantive article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Baldwin was one of the most prominent leaders of the fourth crusade, and became the first Latin emperor of the East Roman empire. A substantive article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Baldwin II of Romania
The realm which Baldwin governed was little more than Constantinople. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
The realm which Baldwin governed was little more than Constantinople. A concise article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Belisarius
Belisarius was one of the most famous generals of the later Roman empire. A substantive article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Belisarius was one of the most famous generals of the later Roman empire. A substantive article from the 1911 Encyclopedia.
Byzantinism and Arabism
Excerpt from Irfan Shahid's work, Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fifth Century, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
Excerpt from Irfan Shahid's work, Byzantium and the Arabs in the Fifth Century, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
Byzantines in Renaissance Italy
Thorough article by Jonathan Harris at the ORB explores the emigration of Byzantine citizens to Italy and the impact of their incursion on the Italian Renaissance.
Thorough article by Jonathan Harris at the ORB explores the emigration of Byzantine citizens to Italy and the impact of their incursion on the Italian Renaissance.
Catholic Encyclopedia: Sts. Cyril and Methodius
Brief introduction by L. Abrahams to "the Apostles to the Slavs," the brothers who brought Christianity to Khazaria and Moravia and established the Cyrillic alphabet.
Brief introduction by L. Abrahams to "the Apostles to the Slavs," the brothers who brought Christianity to Khazaria and Moravia and established the Cyrillic alphabet.
Holy Women of Byzantium
A downloadable book of Ten Saints' Lives in English Translation, edited by Alice-Mary Talbot and provided at Dumbarton Oaks. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to translate the files, and please contact Publications@doaks.org for permission to reproduce the work.
A downloadable book of Ten Saints' Lives in English Translation, edited by Alice-Mary Talbot and provided at Dumbarton Oaks. Use the free Adobe Acrobat Reader to translate the files, and please contact Publications@doaks.org for permission to reproduce the work.
Peoples and Languages
Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Cyril Mango's work, Byzantium: The New Empire of Rome, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
Excerpt from Chapter 1 of Cyril Mango's work, Byzantium: The New Empire of Rome, provided by Paul Halsall at Fordham University.
What, If Anything, Is A Byzantine?
Extensive article by Clifton R. Fox covers general Byzantine history and the origins of the words used to describe Byzantine or Eastern Roman areas and people.
Extensive article by Clifton R. Fox covers general Byzantine history and the origins of the words used to describe Byzantine or Eastern Roman areas and people.