Episode 246 – Travelling to Turkey with Şerif Yenen

Posted on April 20, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

While I’m away on the third ‘History of Byzantium’ tour I thought it was time to talk to the man behind them – Şerif Yenen. Şerif has been a tour guide in Istanbul for decades and has published many excellent books on the subject. He has also gone online to share his love for travel through podcasts and Youtube videos. I talk to Serif about his career and ask him listener questions about what to do and see in Turkey.

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Check out Şerif’s Youtube channel and his podcast ‘Turkish Odyssey.’ Or visit his website to find out more about his books, lectures and tours around Turkey.

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Episode 245 – Means and Ends

Posted on April 5, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

I answer listener questions about Manuel’s reign.

Period: 1143-80

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Episode 244 – Not Completely Unreasonable

Posted on March 29, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium
A really helpful map from https://imperiobizantino.wordpress.com Excellent work showing the disputed areas between the Christian and Muslim powers of Anatolia, Outremer and the Caucuses.

Manuel deals with the aftermath of the Battle of Myriokephalon. He is left out of an Italian peace conference and must negotiate a peace of his own in Anatolia. He continues his efforts to position Byzantium as a friend of the Latins. And we look at his church and financial policies.

Period: 1176-80

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Episode 243 – The Battle of Myriokephalon

Posted on March 22, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium
The Turks attack the Romans in the pass of Tzibritze by Gustave Doré 

Manuel launches a Crusade against the Turks of Iconium.

Period: 1174-76

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The History of Byzantium on Youtube – Flash Point History

Posted on March 11, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

I have teamed up with Nitin Sil of the Flash Point History Youtube Channel. We are turning the podcast into a Youtube series with brilliant maps, images and animations accompanying my words. Check out our first video now charting the rise of Justinian.

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Episode 242 – Manuel’s Follies

Posted on March 10, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

While his armies were fighting in the Balkans Manuel’s diplomats and fleets were busy elsewhere. Komnenos poured money into Italy to try and gain influence there. He considered alliances with the Germans, the Pope and the Normans but ultimately lost them all. He made war on Venice and tried to capture an Egyptian port.

Pic: A golden bust of Frederick I, given to his godfather Count Otto of Cappenberg in 1171. It was used as a reliquary in Cappenberg Abbey and is said in the deed of the gift to have been made “in the likeness of the emperor”.

Period: 1161-73

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Episode 241 – Hungary for Security

Posted on February 22, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium
Manuel leads Stefan Nemanja during his triumph in 1172

Manuel spends the 1160s at war with Hungary. During these campaigns the Emperor adopts the Hungarian King’s brother making him his heir. This enables the Romans to seize Sirmium and parts of Dalmatia. The Hungarian elites won’t stand for it and try to throw the Romans out.

Period: 1161-72

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Episode 240 – Manuel’s Constantinople

Posted on February 15, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium
Constantinople in the Byzantine era
Constantinople in the Byzantine era (CPlakidas on Wikipedia)

We look around Constantinople in Manuel’s day. We discuss his use of the two urban palaces and the growth of the Italian population along the Golden Horn.

Period: 1143-61

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Episode 239 – The New Aristocracy

Posted on February 9, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

When Alexios Komnenos came to power his family decided to marry their way out of the civil wars which threatened the state. By Manuel’s day this meant that a new aristocracy had grown up who dominated the organs of the Byzantine state.

We discuss this development and how Manuel managed his family. As well as those who resented this innovation.

Period: 1143-61

Pic: Manuel Komnenos (Manuscript miniature, Vatican Library)

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Episode 238 – Queens of Jerusalem with Katherine Pangonis

Posted on February 2, 2022 by thehistoryofbyzantium

Today we talk to historian Katherine Pangonis about her book ‘Queens of Jerusalem.’ Not only do we talk about the fascinating lives of the women of Outremer but we also pick up Andronikos’ story as he manages to scandalise all of Christendom.

Find out more about Katherine at her website

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