The Empress Theophano

The Empress Theophano
Author: Adelbert Davids
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2002-08-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780521524674

The Byzantine princess Theophano, who came to the West in 972 to marry the Ottonian emperor Otto II, died as empress of the Ottonian Empire in Nijmegen in 991. In commemoration of this event a group of distinguished scholars met in 1991 at the castle of Hernen in the Netherlands with the aim of discussing various issues and aspects of Theophano's background in Byzantium, her life in the West, and her impact on society at the turn of the first millennium. This volume brings together in carefully edited form a group of the papers and proceedings from 1991. Each contribution helps to place Theophano in a broad cultural and historical context. The historical, intellectual and artistic background of her age are described, and there are essays on her education, her surroundings, and on the image of noble women in the middle ages.

Theophano

Theophano
Author: Spyros Theocharis
Publisher: CNS Comix
Total Pages: 136
Release: 2021-01-07
Genre:
ISBN: 9786180023480

A graphic novel based on historical events. With the Byzantine empire being at the peak of its power, ambition, court intrigue, treachery and murder will set the scene for an endless struggle for the ultimate prize, the Roman throne.

Unrivalled Influence

Unrivalled Influence
Author: Judith Herrin
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Total Pages: 350
Release: 2013-03-11
Genre: History
ISBN: 0691153213

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.

The Empresses of Constantinople

The Empresses of Constantinople
Author: Joseph McCabe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 410
Release: 1913
Genre: History
ISBN:

The Empresses of Constantinople by Joseph McCabe, first published in 1913, is a rare manuscript, the original residing in one of the great libraries of the world. This book is a reproduction of that original, which has been scanned and cleaned by state-of-the-art publishing tools for better readability and enhanced appreciation. Restoration Editors' mission is to bring long out of print manuscripts back to life. Some smudges, annotations or unclear text may still exist, due to permanent damage to the original work. We believe the literary significance of the text justifies offering this reproduction, allowing a new generation to appreciate it.

The Empress Theophano

The Empress Theophano
Author: Adelbert Davids
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 372
Release: 2002-08-15
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780521524674

The Byzantine princess Theophano, who came to the West in 972 to marry the Ottonian emperor Otto II, died as empress of the Ottonian Empire in Nijmegen in 991. In commemoration of this event a group of distinguished scholars met in 1991 at the castle of Hernen in the Netherlands with the aim of discussing various issues and aspects of Theophano's background in Byzantium, her life in the West, and her impact on society at the turn of the first millennium. This volume brings together in carefully edited form a group of the papers and proceedings from 1991. Each contribution helps to place Theophano in a broad cultural and historical context. The historical, intellectual and artistic background of her age are described, and there are essays on her education, her surroundings, and on the image of noble women in the middle ages.

A Byzantine Journey

A Byzantine Journey
Author: John Ash
Publisher: Random House (NY)
Total Pages: 370
Release: 1995
Genre: History
ISBN:

For those interested in a deeper appreciation of the Byzantine Empire and its importance to world history, this engaging, richly detailed travelogue introduces a colorful cast of personalities from the region's fascinating history and provides a detailed description of the art and influences of the time. Photos. 2 maps.

The Middle Ages in 50 Objects

The Middle Ages in 50 Objects
Author: Elina Gertsman
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2018-05-31
Genre: History
ISBN: 1108340814

The extraordinary array of images included in this volume reveals the full and rich history of the Middle Ages. Exploring material objects from the European, Byzantine and Islamic worlds, the book casts a new light on the cultures that formed them, each culture illuminated by its treasures. The objects are divided among four topics: The Holy and the Faithful; The Sinful and the Spectral; Daily Life and Its Fictions, and Death and Its Aftermath. Each section is organized chronologically, and every object is accompanied by a penetrating essay that focuses on its visual and cultural significance within the wider context in which the object was made and used. Spot maps add yet another way to visualize and consider the significance of the objects and the history that they reveal. Lavishly illustrated, this is an appealing and original guide to the cultural history of the Middle Ages.

The Birth of the West

The Birth of the West
Author: Paul Collins
Publisher: Public Affairs
Total Pages: 498
Release: 2013-02-12
Genre: History
ISBN: 161039013X

A narrative history of the origins of Western civilization argues that Europe was transformed in the tenth century from a continent rife with violence and ignorance to a continent on the rise.

Satire in the Middle Byzantine Period

Satire in the Middle Byzantine Period
Author:
Publisher: BRILL
Total Pages: 397
Release: 2020-12-15
Genre: History
ISBN: 9004442561

This volume explores various forms, functions and meanings of satirical texts written in the Middle Byzantine period.