A compilation of all of my videos on the reigns on the Nikephoran emperors.
Chapters:
00:00 Nikephoros I
33:21 Staurakios
38:19 Michael I Rangabe
Special thanks to Chrysa Sakel for her pictures of Constantine V, Old Irene, her rough sketch of Constantine VI and Leo V.
Bibliography:
Primary Sources
Al-Tabari, The History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol 40, Translated by Various, (1985-2007).
Chronicle of 811, About the Emperor of Nicephorus and How He Left His Bones in Bulgaria, Translated by Paul Stephenson, (2006).
Chronicle of Monemvasia, Chronicle of Monemvasia and the Question of the Slavonic Settlements in Greece, Translated by Peter Charanis, (1950).
John Skylitzes, A Synopsis of Byzantine History 811-1057, Translated by J. Wortley, (2010).
Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997).
Scholarship
Brubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge.
Bury, J. B. (1912) A History of the Eastern Roman Empire (AD802-867), Cambridge.
Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan).
Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London.
Kaegi, W. E. Jr. (1981) Byzantine Military unrest 471-843: An Interpretation, Amsterdam.
Niavis, P. (1984) The Reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros I, Edinburgh.
Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413.
Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford.
Treadgold, W. (1995) Byzantium and Its Army 284-1081, Stanford.
Sophoulis, P. (2012) Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831, Brill.
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Music Credits:
'Eastern Theme', 'Western Greek Battle Theme', 'Roman Battle Theme', 'Eastern Greek Battle Theme' and 'Eastern Battle Theme' by Morgan Casey and Nick Wylie from Europa Barbarorum.
'Futile Attempt' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog Entertainment.
'One Planet at a Time' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games.
'Rockets' by Duane Decker from Rise of Nations by Big Huge Games.
'Tutorial', 'Cry of Pain', 'Cry of Agony', 'Doubtful Atmosphere' 'Back Fire', 'Enemy Attack', 'Bloody Excrement', 'Tension' and 'Battle on the Bridge' by Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square.
All images used are for educational purposes, if I have used a piece of art and you would like me to credit you, please contact me and I shall do so.