The Reign of Leo VI (886-912) : : Politics and People / / Tougher.
The focus of this book is the Byzantine emperor Leo VI (886-912) and his reign. He has been characterised as a careless and ineffectual emperor, but this work presents a more considered account of Leo and the politics of his age. Initial chapters on sources and the broader historical context are pro...
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| Superior document: | The Medieval Mediterranean ; 15 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 1997. |
| Year of Publication: | 1997 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | The Medieval Mediterranean ;
15. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- Map: The Empire of Leo VI, c. 899
- Introduction: Aims and Sources 1
- 1. The Establishment of the Macedonian Dynasty: The Reigns of Basil I and Leo VI (867-912) 23
- 2. Macedonian or Amorian? 42
- 3. The End of Photios 68
- 4. The Dominate of Stylianos Zaoutzes 89
- 5. The Reality of Leo the Wise 110
- 6. The Four Wives of Leo VI 133
- 7. Military Matters: The Bulgarian War, the Arab Naval Threat and the Taktika 164
- 8. The Emperor's Men: Eunuchs and Strategoi 194
- 9. Alexander 219
- Conclusion 233
- Bibliography 237
- Index 253.