John Skylitzes, John Wortley (Canada University of Manitoba)

John Skylitzes

A Synopsis of Byzantine History, 811 1057: Translation and Notes

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book was the first complete English translation of John Skylitzes' extraordinary Middle Byzantine chronicle, covering two centuries of Byzantine history, from the death of Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael VI in 1057. This edition features introductions by Jean-Claude Cheynet and Bernard Flusin, along with extensive notes.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 526
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 31mm
• Gewicht: 846g
• ISBN-13: 9781107404748
• ISBN-10: 1107404746
• Artikelnr.: 35062504

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction. John Skylitzes, the author and his family Jean
Claude Cheynet; Re
writing history: John Skylitzes's Synopsis historion Bernard Flusin; 1. Michael I Rangabe The Kouropalates (811
13); 2. Leo V The Armenian (813
20); 3. Michael II The Stammerer (820
9); 4. Theophilos (829
42); 5. Michael III The Son Of Theophilos (The Drunkard) (842
67), and his mother Theodora (842
62); 6. Basil I Kephalas The Macedonian (867
86); 7. Leo VI The Philosopher (The Wise) (886
912); 8. Alexander (912
13); 9. Constantine VII Porphyrogennetos (913
59) bis; 10. Romanos I Lekapenos (919
44); 11. Constantine VII (944
59); 12. Romanos II The Younger (959
63); 13. Basil II and Constantine VIII (976
1025); 14. Nikephoros II Phokas (963
69); 15. John I Tzimiskes (969
76); 16. Basil II and Constantine VIII bis (976
1025); 17. Constantine VIII (1025
8); 18. Romanos III Argyros (1028
34); 19. Michael IV The Paphlagonian (1034
41); 20. Michael V The Caulker / Kalaphates (1041
2); 21. Constantine IX Monomachos (1042
55); 22. Theodora (1055
6); 23. Michael VI The Elder / Stratiotikos (1056
7).