Fighting Emperors of ByzantiumThis lively history chronicles every Byzantine Emperor who personally fought in battle, from Constantine the Great to Constantine XI. The Eastern Roman or 'Byzantine' Empire had to fight for survival throughout its eleven centuries of history. Military ability was therefore a prime requisite for a successful Emperor. In Fighting Emperors of Byzantium, historian John Carr explores the personal and military histories of the fighters who occupied the imperial throne at Constantinople. They include men like its founder Constantine I , Julian, Theodosius, Justinian, Heraclius, Leo I, Leo III, Basil I, Basil II (the Bulgar-slayer), Romanus IV Diogenes, Isaac Angelus, and Constantine XI.Byzantium's emperors, and the military establishment they oversaw, can be credited with preserving Rome's cultural legacy and, from the seventh century, forming a bulwark of Christendom against aggressive Islamic expansion. For this the empire's military organization had to be of a high order, a continuation of Roman discipline and skill adapted to new methods of warfare. |
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Contents
Prologue | |
List of Plates | |
Constantine the Great and his Successors | |
Goths Huns and Theodosius | |
Justinian I The War Manager | |
Heraclius Christian Soldier | |
Leo the Isaurian Saves Europe | |
A Cacophony of Emperors | |
Romanos Diogenes | |
The Komnene Revival and The Crusades | |
Angeli and Latins | |
Constantine Goes Down Fighting | |
Epilogue | |
Notes and References | |
Sources and Further Reading | |
Byzantine Emperors 3131453 | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Fighting Emperors of Byzantium |
| Author | John Carr |
| Publisher | Pen and Sword, 2015 |
| ISBN | 1473856264, 9781473856264 |
| Length | 288 pages |
| Subjects | › › Biography & Autobiography / Military History / Military / Ancient History / Military / Medieval |
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