Pecheneg tribesman from Byzantine Armies 886-1118 by Osprey
The first large Seljuk raids on the Empire begin a chain of events which unravel Byzantium’s Western defences.
Period: 1047-54
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We’re about halfway through Constantine Monomachos’ reign and his record is so ambivalent and wacky I almost wonder if he needs an entire episode for an end assessment the way Justinian did
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Good idea, we may have to 🙂
I believe your comment about leadership and morale being the most important aspect of combat in medieval times still holds true.