| Author |
McCabe, Joseph, 1867-1955 |
| Title |
The Empresses of Constantinople
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 61.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Contents |
Verina and her daughters -- The early life of Theodora -- The Empress Theodora -- Sophia -- Martina -- The most pious Irene -- Saint Theodora -- The wives of Leo the Philosopher -- The tavern-keeper's daughter [Theophano] -- Two imperial sisters [Zoe and Theodora] -- Eudocia -- Irene and Anna Comnena -- A breath of chivalry -- Euphrosyne Ducæena -- The new Constantinople -- Irene of Montferrat -- Maria of Armenia -- Anna of Savoy -- The last Byzantine Empresses.
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| Credits |
Turgut Dincer, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"The Empresses of Constantinople" by Joseph McCabe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the lives of the Byzantine Empresses, beginning with the story of Verina and her family, detailing their dramatic experiences within the imperial court and the context of the Eastern Roman Empire. The author aims to illuminate the often underappreciated historical significance and vibrant personalities of these women, who wielded considerable influence over their tumultuous world. The opening of the book begins with a preface where McCabe introduces the concept of the Byzantine Empire as a rich historical tapestry often overshadowed by the more prominent narratives surrounding the Western Roman Empire. He critiques the traditional disdain for Byzantine history and asserts the dynamic and often scandalous nature of court life. The story then transitions into the life of Empress Verina, her rise from obscurity alongside her husband, Leo the Isaurian, and the political intrigue that defines their reign. As tensions simmer around them, particularly related to succession and royal ambitions, Verina’s character begins to emerge, hinting at the layered complexities of the women in power during this period. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DF: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Greece
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| Subject |
Byzantine Empire -- History
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| Subject |
Empresses -- Byzantine Empire -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
60938 |
| Release Date |
Dec 16, 2019 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jun 17, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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