Donald M. Nicol,
Donald M. (King's College London) Nicol
Cambridge University Press
e druk, 2002
9780521894098
The Immortal Emperor
The Life and Legend of Constantine Palaiologos, Last Emperor of the Romans
Specificaties
Paperback, 176 blz.
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Engels
Cambridge University Press |
e druk, 2002
ISBN13: 9780521894098
Rubricering
Levertijd ongeveer 8 werkdagen
Samenvatting
Constantine XI Palaiologos was the last Christian Emperor of Constantinople and Byzantium. In 1453, when Constantinople fell to the Ottoman Turks, he was last seen fighting at the city walls, but the actual circumstances of his death have remained surrounded in myth. In the years that followed it was said that he was not dead but sleeping - the 'immortal emperor' turned to marble, who would one day be awakened by an angel and drive the Turks out of his city and empire. Donald Nicol's book tells the gripping story of Constantine's life and death, and ends with an intriguing account of claims by reputed descendants of his family - some remarkably recent - to be heirs to the Byzantine throne.
Specificaties
ISBN13:9780521894098
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:176
Uitgever:Cambridge University Press
Inhoudsopgave
List of illustrations; Preface; List of abbreviations; Genealogical table; 1. The dwindling empire; 2. Constantine: despot at Mistra; 3. Constantine: emperor at Constantinople; 4. The fall of Constantinople; 5. The death of Constantine; 6. The immortal emperor; 7. The dying embers; Bibliography; Index.