Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.1: Manzikert)
Teach Medieval29 Okt 2022

Why did Alexios I Komnenos call for aid in 1095? (Ep.1: Manzikert)

The Battle of Manzikert, which took place on 26th August 1071, has been identified by historians as the catalyst for a decade of decline in the Byzantine Empire's fortunes in the east. In this episode, Professor Jonathan Harris (Royal Holloway University of London) explores the background to the battle and what happened on that fateful day.

This episode is the first in a mini-series of five. The complete mini-series includes:

Ep.1: What happened at the Battle of Manzikert?

Ep.2: What were the internal consequences of the defeat at Manzikert?

Ep.3: What western threats did the Byzantine Empire face?

Ep.4: What eastern threats did the Byzantine Empire face?

Ep.5: How successful was Alexios I Komnenos in stabilising the Byzantine Empire up to 1095?

This mini-series is based on:

Byzantium and the Crusades (Third Edition)

Other recommended works by Professor Jonathan Harris:

Introduction to Byzantium 602-1453

The Lost World of Byzantium

Constantinople: Capital of Byzantium (Second Edition)

Further reading:

Andrew Jotischky: Crusading and the Crusader States (2nd Ed.)

Jonathan Phillips: The Crusades 1095-1204

Jonathan Riley-Smith: The Crusades: A History


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