The Reluctant Emperor: A Biography of John Cantacuzene, Byzantine Emperor and Monk, c.1295-1383
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (653 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521552567 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 226 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-03-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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His dealings with the earliest leaders of the Ottoman Turks, with the merchants of Venice and Genoa, with the papacy, and with Stephen Dusan of Serbia also give his career a special interest. This is the first biography of John Cantacuzene in English.. John Cantacuzene was unique in that he wrote his own memoirs and in his varied talents and interests in a long life, as a soldier, scholar, and theologian. This is a biography of one of the most unusual Byzantine emperors in Constantinople who reigned from 1347 to 1354, and subsequently spent thirty years as a monk
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Enlightened Emperor / Mystical Monk This epic study by Donald Nichol is a credible journey through a period of time when great changes were unfolding at the frontiers of Europe. The reluctant Emperor is a magnificent story of the political struggles of the time and the desire of the Romans to rebuild their diminishing empire. Donald Nichol covers a range of themes and currents with an expert analytical hand, respectful of the sensitivities of the key characters and the underlying forces at work.He dis