Episode 239 - The New Aristocracy
The History of Byzantium - Un pódcast de [email protected]
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When Alexios Komnenos came to power his family decided to marry their way out of the civil wars which threatened the state. By Manuel's day this meant that a new aristocracy had grown up who dominated the organs of the Byzantine state. We discuss this development and how Manuel managed his family. As well as those who resented this innovation.Period: 1143-61 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
