Zoe chooses Constantine Monomachos to be her new husband and Emperor. We discuss his character and relationship with our historian Michael Psellos. Then move on to two major challenges which greeted his arrival on the throne.
Episode 243 - The Battle of Myriokephalon
The History of Byzantium on Youtube - Flash Point History
Episode 242 - Manuel’s Follies
History of Byzantium Tour - April 23 to May 2, 2022
Episode 241 - Hungary for Security
Episode 240 - Manuel’s Constantinople
Episode 239 - The New Aristocracy
Episode 238 - Queens of Jerusalem with Katherine Pangonis
Episode 237 - Manuel and Andronikos
Episode 236 - Why Make Peace?
Episode 235 - Sundered by Gold
Episode 234 - Changing Priorities
Episode 232 - The Second Crusade, Part 2
Episode 231 - The Second Crusade, Part 1
Episode 230 - The Sack of Edessa
Discussion with Marco Capelli about Byzantium and Italy
Family Update
Episode 229 - John Komnenos with Dr Maximilian Lau
Episode 228 - Forgiveness not Permission
Episode 227 - Just Take the Damn City
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