The History of Byzantium

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24 Feb 201749s

A Rus raid delays John Kourkouas from leading a raid into Syria. When he does though he captures the sacred Mandylion and brings it back to the capital. Soon afterwards though he and Romanus are ouste...

17 Feb 201729min

John Kourkouas captures Melitene, providing the Empire with its first eastern conquest in centuries. The Islamic world is alarmed at this news and the Hamdanid family begin to provide resistance. Howe...

10 Feb 201729min

927-8 was a terrible winter. The suffering of the common people led many to sell their farms to their wealthy neighbours. Romanus legislated quickly to put a stop to it. Meanwhile John Kourkouas led t...

3 Feb 201728min

Back in the tent with Symeon and Nicholas we learn that a title was granted that day. Symeon wanted to be hailed as Emperor. Wrangling over this title would lead to another decade of war before the tw...

27 Jan 201732min

The new Emperor Alexander dies after only a year on the throne. The next six years see an interregnum as the Patriarch, Empress and leading Generals vie to become the guardian to young Constantine VII...

20 Jan 201732min

We review the players in the impending struggle over the throne. And answer some more listener questions on the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

10 Jan 201729min

Byzantine Stories Episode Four Announcement Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Jan 20171min