Hey, just found your videos. Great work! The eastern roman empire is criminally under reported and taught. I came to know your channel by the Romanos Lekapenos video, which was great, and have often thought that it would be a great idea to do a descriptive and explorative video about Romanos sons, especially with a focus on how his bastard enuck Basil Lekapenos was infact the only one that inherited his fathers good traits. He was a master of whispers, ackomplished general, politician, patron of the arts and true friend of the young Emperor in his time of need. Keep up the great job!
Well, over the next few months, I'll be remaking my video covering Romanos I, Constantine VII, and then I'll cover the years after that - so Basil Lekapenos will definitely get a few mentions there :)
The amount of editing and research in your videos is incredible, you're by far the most underrated roman history youtuber. I get excited for each video on the Eastern Roman Empire.
I didn't know so much was accomplished by his mother, the Dowager Empress Theodora. Truly Michael III was not great but there was greatness in his time.
Yes, he was very lucky to have so many skilled guardians watching over him; the Macedonian-era resurgence really began in earnest during Michael's time.
metarus It was not Michael III but his mother Theodōra ( Mamikonian) who signed the definitive end of ikonoklasty . She was not only a lungimirant emperess, but was also a pious one, and was canonised after her death.Her inkorrupt body is conserved in the church of Korfou and her memory is still celebrated by the orthodox church.
Love the video. Top notch research! (You might want another pass at the edit. There were a few moments where you left in a repeat of your line reading)
@@Serapeum wow, i didn't know you could edit things after it was published (i was just advising for future videos). I re-watched the video and did't notice any this time. :)
The videos I'm focusing on right now are all part of a playlist called 'Byzantium - The Middle Years', which will cover the often-overlooked period of Eastern Roman history from the times of Irene to the death of John Tzimiskies. (775-976) So I will keep making videos in chronological order covering the emperors up until John Tzimiskies, after which I think I'll jump around a bit more
I really enjoy these videos! The duration's sitting around 30 min, your tone and cadence of voice, and nice visual aids make these great viewing before and after work.
Well, at some point I'll be making a video covering the downfall of the Komnenians - so the reigns of Alexios II and Andronikos I - and Manuel gets a few mentions in that
Lovely video and presentation... question: what are the evidence of Empress Theodora's husband, Theophilus, did or did not truly repent of his iconoclasm? In the Great Synaxaristis it states that he really did with visions that both Meledious and Holy Theodora witnessed ... even his name being erased from the anathematized.
The Triumph of Othodoxy has been the feit of my pious ancestrix Emperess Theodora Mamikonian, the Widow of the last Iconoclast, Emperor Theophilos. She put the decisive end to iconoclasm and was proclamed a Saint by the Orthodox Church. For this her rests in the church in Corfu remain intact !
I think Emperor Michael III deserved a title and that title is the Lucky. Why? While he has no interested in politics, he is a talented military commander and he is also very luck yto have such capable ministers such as his mother, her eunuch and his uncles by his side to govern the Empire on his behalf. And to make him even luckier, all of them have the Empire's best interests at hearts. And if Emperor Michael III and his contemporary in Baghdad, Caliph al-Mutawakkil, did not die so suddenly. I believed the world will a different place for a while until the Mongols arrived on the scene. If Michale did not die, Leo will not be forced to marry Theophano and most likely ended up marrying Zoe Karbonopsina, the niece of Admiral Himerios, instead of taking her as a mistress because of the need of securing the supports and funds for the navy to take Crete back for the Empire and to defend the Aegean Sea from the Arab pirates and Norse raiders. Heck, such military campaign might actually even succeeded despite the fact that Theoktistos has to return to Constantinople after hearing the rumor of Theodora's possible remarriage because Admiral Himerios will be the one in charge of the operation alone and will most likely not stop until he takes the capital of the Emirate of Crete. As for the survival of al-Mutawakkil, it means the authority of the Caliph will no longer be questioned or deposed by anyone at anytime. And so, the Abbasid Caliphate will remained politically stable and militarily stronger. What do you think? And if you are interested, would you like to explore further into this timeline?
Wonder if we'll ever get a proper video on the Isaurians, as i see the series starts from irene, their very end, and a lot of parts, referencethe first icoboclasm.
Maybe... I was bouncing a video-idea around about "How the Byzantines survived their dark age" - basically covering their response to the Muslim invasions, the Heraclian and Isaurian dynasties, etc. But I've got lots of other stuff I want to cover before that
It seems that depending on your sources And i wonder if you have read the Photios answer to Boris the later was convinced that The Patriarch answers were much etter to tha Papal ones Hence Boris accepted Orthodoxy
@ megashadow37 Eudoxia Ingerina was the beloved mistress of Michael III since he was 15 years old and til 867 when Eudokia was pregnant with Leon VI and, being not married with Michael, this son would have been considered a bastard. So Michael forced his "mignon" Basileus , to marry Eudokia. So after Basileus had assassinated Michael III, he was forced to consider Leon as " his" son and successor on the throne.This was realised with the death of Basileus "the Makedonian" in 886 Leon succeded him and continued the Amorian or Amorid dynasty, till the death of the last fleuron of this glorious dynasty :the virgin Empress Theodora (980-1042) daughter of Konstantinos VIII. Was Eudokia Ingerina remaried after the death of Basileios I ,in 886 ? Her son Alexandros, the unique son she had with him, died without any heir !
Stepmother Euphrosyne helps find a wife for 17 year old Michael III in 829 when second Iconoclast era begun by Leo V and continued emperor Michael II died in 829 AD Beautiful Bride show led to Theodora chosen and crowned June 5 830 AD VIDEO TIME 3/28 For next 10 years she bore seven children six of whom die within couple of years five daughters and one son seventh survives March 11 843 Victory Day Iconoclasm Defeated Permanently but Alas by 863 AD Fatal year for East /West Union Superb Video about Very Important era prefiguring 1054 AD Split After weak willed Michael III deposed his mother and her prime minister Theotictus He foolishly replaced them with his uncle Bardas and both of them then foolishly deposed Lawful Patriarch and Saint Ignatios replacing him wiith a non cleric Photios Tensions with Rome reach boiling point with Pope Nicholas excommunicating Photios 863 AD Fatal Split begins that continues until 1054 AD
How have you not blown up yet man
We're getting there...
...slowly but surely
@@Serapeum it’s inevitable I’m sure of it!
Thanks for the kind words - and good luck with your channel as well :)
Hey, just found your videos. Great work! The eastern roman empire is criminally under reported and taught. I came to know your channel by the Romanos Lekapenos video, which was great, and have often thought that it would be a great idea to do a descriptive and explorative video about Romanos sons, especially with a focus on how his bastard enuck Basil Lekapenos was infact the only one that inherited his fathers good traits. He was a master of whispers, ackomplished general, politician, patron of the arts and true friend of the young Emperor in his time of need. Keep up the great job!
Well, over the next few months, I'll be remaking my video covering Romanos I, Constantine VII, and then I'll cover the years after that - so Basil Lekapenos will definitely get a few mentions there :)
I was also drawn to this channel by the video on Romanos. Great video on my favourite Roman Emperor!
Your channel is excellent!
The amount of editing and research in your videos is incredible, you're by far the most underrated roman history youtuber. I get excited for each video on the Eastern Roman Empire.
I didn't know so much was accomplished by his mother, the Dowager Empress Theodora. Truly Michael III was not great but there was greatness in his time.
Yes, he was very lucky to have so many skilled guardians watching over him; the Macedonian-era resurgence really began in earnest during Michael's time.
metarus
It was not Michael III but his mother Theodōra ( Mamikonian) who signed the definitive end of ikonoklasty . She was not only a lungimirant emperess, but was also a pious one, and was canonised after her death.Her inkorrupt body is conserved in the church of Korfou and her memory is still celebrated by the orthodox church.
Great historical documentary!
Thanks :)
Keep up the great work!
It's not fair that you don't have more subs. You deserve it my man, don't stop please.
You deserve so many more subscribers
Love the video. Top notch research!
(You might want another pass at the edit. There were a few moments where you left in a repeat of your line reading)
if you can give me a timestamp, I should be able to fix that
@@Serapeum there is one at 21:06 to 21:14
Thanks, I've just rewatched the video and I think I've found all the errors; should be fixed soon
@@Serapeum wow, i didn't know you could edit things after it was published (i was just advising for future videos).
I re-watched the video and did't notice any this time. :)
Are you making videos on every Emperor?
The videos I'm focusing on right now are all part of a playlist called 'Byzantium - The Middle Years', which will cover the often-overlooked period of Eastern Roman history from the times of Irene to the death of John Tzimiskies. (775-976)
So I will keep making videos in chronological order covering the emperors up until John Tzimiskies, after which I think I'll jump around a bit more
@@Serapeum Cool, I'm really enjoying these videos, keep it up!
@@Serapeum Would you consider doing videos on the reign of earlier emperors like Constantine,Constantius and Julian?
@@Serapeum You should cover the laskarid emperors at some point
I really enjoy these videos! The duration's sitting around 30 min, your tone and cadence of voice, and nice visual aids make these great viewing before and after work.
Are you going to do one video about Manuel I Komnenos?
I love your videos and Manuel I deserves one. ;)
Well, at some point I'll be making a video covering the downfall of the Komnenians - so the reigns of Alexios II and Andronikos I - and Manuel gets a few mentions in that
Love the videos mate
Amazing videos mate!! ❤❤
Keep up the good work!!
Great video as usual!
How do you make your maps?They look really good
The software I use is called GIMP
@@Serapeum thanks
Lovely video and presentation... question: what are the evidence of Empress Theodora's husband, Theophilus, did or did not truly repent of his iconoclasm? In the Great Synaxaristis it states that he really did with visions that both Meledious and Holy Theodora witnessed ... even his name being erased from the anathematized.
The Triumph of Othodoxy has been the feit of my pious ancestrix Emperess Theodora Mamikonian, the Widow of the last Iconoclast, Emperor Theophilos. She put the decisive end to iconoclasm and was proclamed a Saint by the Orthodox Church. For this her rests in the church in Corfu remain intact !
I think Emperor Michael III deserved a title and that title is the Lucky. Why? While he has no interested in politics, he is a talented military commander and he is also very luck yto have such capable ministers such as his mother, her eunuch and his uncles by his side to govern the Empire on his behalf. And to make him even luckier, all of them have the Empire's best interests at hearts.
And if Emperor Michael III and his contemporary in Baghdad, Caliph al-Mutawakkil, did not die so suddenly. I believed the world will a different place for a while until the Mongols arrived on the scene. If Michale did not die, Leo will not be forced to marry Theophano and most likely ended up marrying Zoe Karbonopsina, the niece of Admiral Himerios, instead of taking her as a mistress because of the need of securing the supports and funds for the navy to take Crete back for the Empire and to defend the Aegean Sea from the Arab pirates and Norse raiders. Heck, such military campaign might actually even succeeded despite the fact that Theoktistos has to return to Constantinople after hearing the rumor of Theodora's possible remarriage because Admiral Himerios will be the one in charge of the operation alone and will most likely not stop until he takes the capital of the Emirate of Crete. As for the survival of al-Mutawakkil, it means the authority of the Caliph will no longer be questioned or deposed by anyone at anytime. And so, the Abbasid Caliphate will remained politically stable and militarily stronger.
What do you think? And if you are interested, would you like to explore further into this timeline?
Wonder if we'll ever get a proper video on the Isaurians, as i see the series starts from irene, their very end, and a lot of parts, referencethe first icoboclasm.
Maybe... I was bouncing a video-idea around about "How the Byzantines survived their dark age" - basically covering their response to the Muslim invasions, the Heraclian and Isaurian dynasties, etc. But I've got lots of other stuff I want to cover before that
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Terrific videos my friend.
Why can I not find the name and generalities of the AUTHOR of this Video ????
It seems that depending on your sources And i wonder if you have read the Photios answer to Boris the later was convinced that The Patriarch answers were much etter to tha Papal ones Hence Boris accepted Orthodoxy
Eudokia Ingerina, his wife is one of my 35th great grandmothers.
@ megashadow37
Eudoxia Ingerina was the beloved mistress of Michael III since he was 15 years old and til 867 when Eudokia was pregnant with Leon VI and, being not married with Michael, this son would have been considered a bastard. So Michael forced his "mignon" Basileus , to marry Eudokia. So after Basileus had assassinated Michael III, he was forced to consider Leon as " his" son and successor on the throne.This was realised with the death of Basileus "the Makedonian" in 886
Leon succeded him and continued the Amorian or Amorid dynasty, till the death of the last fleuron of this glorious dynasty :the virgin Empress Theodora (980-1042) daughter of Konstantinos VIII.
Was Eudokia Ingerina remaried after the death of Basileios I ,in 886 ? Her son Alexandros, the unique son she had with him, died without any heir !
16:12 THE SENATE?!!
Well, Byzantium was the Roman Empire; the Senate continued to exist for all of the imperial period.
@@Serapeum Byzantine Republic?????????
@@ΔημήτριοςΔαλακλίδης Yes Kaldelis made a book. Roman Byzantine Empire was still a pseudo republic
Her from the 48laws
My REAL father was a drinker. Nice!
Stepmother Euphrosyne helps find a wife for 17 year old Michael III in 829 when second Iconoclast era begun by Leo V and continued emperor Michael II died in 829 AD
Beautiful Bride show led to Theodora chosen and crowned June 5 830 AD VIDEO TIME 3/28
For next 10 years she bore seven children six of whom die within couple of years five daughters and one son seventh survives
March 11 843 Victory Day Iconoclasm Defeated Permanently but Alas by 863 AD Fatal year for East /West Union
Superb Video about Very Important era prefiguring 1054 AD Split
After weak willed Michael III deposed his mother and her prime minister Theotictus
He foolishly replaced them with his uncle Bardas and both of them then foolishly deposed Lawful Patriarch and Saint Ignatios replacing him wiith a non cleric Photios
Tensions with Rome reach boiling point with Pope Nicholas excommunicating Photios 863 AD Fatal Split begins that continues until 1054 AD
these days no matter what church you might go to it SEEMS messed up BIGTIME sorry folks
3rd:))
Iconoclasm is cool! Thou shall not portray thy God.
The triumph of the iconodules was a boon for the history of art.
Always thought of it as an spontaneus interferance of Islam into christianity, be it on purpose or not
New Serapeum vid, the gods are good