The Horoscope of Emperor Baldwin II : : Political and Sociocultural Dynamics in Latin-Byzantine Constantinople / / Filip Van Tricht.
In The Horoscope of Emperor Baldwin II Filip Van Tricht presents a microstudy of political, social and cultural life in Latin-Byzantine Constantinople and Romania. A ‘new’ set of sources is used to question the traditionally negative view of the Byzantine capital under Latin rule. Combined with an a...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden,, Boston : : BRILL,, 2018. |
| Year of Publication: | 2018 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The Medieval Mediterranean
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (310 pages). |
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| Summary: | In The Horoscope of Emperor Baldwin II Filip Van Tricht presents a microstudy of political, social and cultural life in Latin-Byzantine Constantinople and Romania. A ‘new’ set of sources is used to question the traditionally negative view of the Byzantine capital under Latin rule. Combined with an analysis of other underused historical materials, mid-13th century Latin-Byzantine Constantinople is redefined as a city that-in spite of the Western conquest during the Fourth Crusade-remained dynamic, with vibrant internal and international politics, and with interesting developments in the social, religious, artistic, and scientific spheres. Against the background of a shared Roman past the metropolis on the Bosporus became a fascinating laboratory of Latin-Byzantine interaction. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004383182 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Filip Van Tricht. |