Episode 295 - The Forgotten Siege
While Epirus was rising and falling, Nicaea was consolidating. John Vatatzes, the new Emperor, was competent at home and abroad. After years of consolidation he decided to besiege Constantinople. But he didn't act alone he invited an unlikely ally to join him.
Period: 1215-37
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Good stuff
Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also who is your favourite byzantine emperor?
@ChandlerTV100
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Judging from that letter I think John III might join my list of favorites lol
@majorianus8055
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I believe his favourites are Manuel I, Basil II, Constantine V and John III Vataztes
@TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast
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Wow interesting. Definitely not Manuel or John. I like C5 but not my favourite. Hmm. I don't know. I'm interested in Anastasius, Maurice, Constans II, Theophilus, Basil II and Alexios Komnenos
@Uzair_Of_Babylon465
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@@TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast guys in the comments do you agree with me the era of Manuel I life is based off house of the dragon TV series and Visery I is based off Manuel I
@Uzair_Of_Babylon465
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@@TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast daemon targaryen is based off Andronikos I Komnenos
Which emperor in Byxantine history started the weakest and ended the strongest?
@TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast
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Alexios Komnenos
the volume is too low :(
@majorianus8055
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The volume is fine for me