Byzantine Empire, Historian, Macedonia (theme), Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder, Michael VII Doukas
Frac Press
(12.01.2013
)
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ISBN-13:
978-620-0-79529-8
ISBN-10:
6200795290
EAN:
9786200795298
Lingua del libro:
Inglese
Risvolto di copertina:
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Nikephoros Bryennios (1062–1137), Byzantine general, statesman and historian, was born at Orestias in the theme of Macedonia. His father, of the same name, the governor of the theme of Dyrrhachium, had revolted against the feeble Michael VII, but had been defeated by the future Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and was blinded. The son, who was distinguished for his learning, personal beauty, and engaging qualities, gained the favour of Alexios I and the hand of his daughter Anna Komnene, receiving the titles of Caesar and panhypersebastos (one of the new dignities introduced by Alexios).