Lesser Known 11th Century Byzantines Part 2 – Eudokia Makrembolitissa
Eudokia Makrembolitissa had many connections to the dynatoi of Constantinople.
Michael VII Parapinaces
The Three Nikephoros Bryennios – Ever In the Shadow of the Comneni
The three men named Nikephoros Bryennios in 11th century Byzantium all came close to the Byzantine throne, but none reached it.
Review: The Road to Manzikert by Brian Todd Carey
The Battle of Manzikert, like the Battle of Hastings fought five years earlier, began momentous changes to its country. This book (https://www.amazon.com/Road-Manzikert-Byzantine-Islamic-527-1071/dp/1848842155) covers a wide swathe of Byzantine military history – from Justinian’s wars, to early battles between the Byzantines and Islamic armies, to Manzikert in 1071. The epilogue briefly summarizes the years following Manzikert …
Review: The Road to Manzikert by Brian Todd Carey Read More »
