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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  • @abukharan5774
    @abukharan5774Ай бұрын

    Good stuff

  • @Uzair_Of_Babylon465
    @Uzair_Of_Babylon465Ай бұрын

    Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also who is your favourite byzantine emperor?

  • @ChandlerTV100

    @ChandlerTV100

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    Judging from that letter I think John III might join my list of favorites lol

  • @majorianus8055

    @majorianus8055

    Ай бұрын

    I believe his favourites are Manuel I, Basil II, Constantine V and John III Vataztes

  • @TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast

    @TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast

    Ай бұрын

    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

    @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

    @Uzair_Of_Babylon465

    Ай бұрын

    @@TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast daemon targaryen is based off Andronikos I Komnenos

  • @waltonsmith7210
    @waltonsmith7210Ай бұрын

    Which emperor in Byxantine history started the weakest and ended the strongest?

  • @TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast

    @TheHistoryofByzantiumPodcast

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    Alexios Komnenos

  • @angrymonkeynoises
    @angrymonkeynoisesАй бұрын

    the volume is too low :(

  • @majorianus8055

    @majorianus8055

    Ай бұрын

    The volume is fine for me