The reign of Leo VI (886-912): politics and people

Tougher, Shaun Fitzroy ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5261-4715 1997. The reign of Leo VI (886-912): politics and people. The Medieval Mediterranean, Leiden: Brill.

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Abstract

The focus of this book is the Byzantine emperor Leo VI (886-912) and his reign. He has been characterised as a careless and ineffectual emperor, but this work presents a more considered account of Leo and the politics of his age. Initial chapters on sources and the broader historical context are provided before particular aspects of Leo's life and reign are presented in eight chapters, arranged so as to give a rough chronological framework. Subjects discussed include relations with family and officials, imperial ideology, and ecclesiastical and military affairs. By drawing on a broad spectrum of primary evidence the book illustrates that Leo forged a distinctive imperial style as a literate city-based non-campaigning emperor, and argues that he was actively concerned about the problems that faced his empire.

Item Type:	Book
Book Type:	Authored Book
Date Type:	Publication
Status:	Published
Schools:	History, Archaeology and Religion
Subjects:	D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D111 Medieval History D History General and Old World > DF Greece
Uncontrolled Keywords:	History; Medieval History; Early history: c 500 to c 1450/1500; European history
Publisher:	Brill
ISBN:	9789004108110
Last Modified:	18 Oct 2022 13:00
URI:	https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/11964

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