I’ve got a say, I used to be very biased against Nikephoros due to being Alexios’s predecessor among other things, but this video has certainly helped me see him in a more positive light.
It seems to me that throughout human history, there are narcissists and altruists. Nikephoros lll strikes me as an altruist individual. He seemed to take a "horse sense" view on situations and did his best to alleviate problems as quickly as possible, for the good of all. It is almost impossible to deal with a narcissist, and Constantinople was ripe with them.
A thing worth rembering: Melissenos, who was nearby in Damalis in Anatolia, and sent messengers to him across the Bosphorus; however, these messengers were intercepted by George Palaiologos, a general of Alexios, who persuaded them to support Alexios. Alexios and his forces broke through the walls of Constantinople on 1 April 1081. Nikephoros fled and sought sanctuary inside of the Hagia Sophia, while Alexios' troops sacked the city for three days. Nikephoros was taken from there to the Monastery of Peribleptus, where he abdicated and became a monk.
4:26 you can often trace how well the Roman Empire was doing at any point by looking at the purity of the denarii or solidus. Debasement can be fine in emergencies, but not oft does a future emperor rebase the currency. Debasement compounds until the currency is worthless
He took over at his age with no successor. He abandoned his post and then did nothing. Made no changes to Michael's government. With respect, I have to disagree with your analysis. Botaniate's rebellion was useless. He is not a hero. Sorry for the hot take, but I thoroughly disagree.
The fact he held power cuz of alexios he was bad at the economy but I kinda wanted him to win had he restored calica Antioch and eddesa things might change
very good job mate....would be nice to see a video on john vi kantakouzenos the right hand man and later emperor and videos on great generals like belisarius,john kourkouas,michael tarchaneiotes,alexios philaphtropenos, would be great....
The effort to pronounce greek and latin names clearly ,or even better, in their original form is a very rare quality among anglo american speakers. Thank You for having brilliantly demonstrated that this care for a comprehensible pronunciation is possible ! It and denotes respect for non english speakers.
Hello, im doing my bachelor thesis on "Evolution of public administration of Byzantine empire". Can u or any of u guys recommend me some good sources? Thanks
It does depend a little on your scope but Constantine Zuckerman's article Learning from the enemy and more, Haldon and Brubaker's Byzantium in the Iconoclast era, Paul Magdalino's article on innovations in government. When in doubt, ask your dissertation supervisor.
your video on henry of huntingdon and second crusade was very shocking/he denied louis vii had grace of GOD and was defeated together with german emperor/very shocking claim/ while much smaller armies of english at lisbon did have the approval of THE CREATOR and so succeeded /but what did he know about the debauchery of french/wish historians like you daniel maynard would present your videos as henry of huntingdon wrote his history and as 1 and 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings did instead of being so secular man made and merely humanist accounts
Nikephoros III was Doux of Paristrion from circa 1063-1065 and was then sent to Cyprus as Doux for two years. He was then Doux of Antioch until 1068. He then return as Doux of Strymon Voleron from 1068-1070; then Doux of Peloponnese and Hellas from 1071- circa 1074.
@@EasternRomanHistory I was suspecting that. I found this information from the American Historian Robert Lee Wolff, but I tried to search whether Nicephorus Botaneiates was the same was Nicephorus III, nobody seemed to care much to say whether he was Doux over Paristrion or not
@@InAeternumRomaMater Nikephoros III and the eleventh century Nikephoros Botanaiets are, indeed, the same person. There is an article called 'On the way to the throne: the career of Nikephoros III Botaneiates before 1078, Hypermachos. Festschrift für Werner Seibt zum 65. Geburtstag, Wien 2008, pp. 105-132.' by Olga Karagiougio that catalogues his career before he becomes emperor based on his lead seals.
@@EasternRomanHistory Thank you. You got my two comments on the 'Second Bulgarian Empire' thing right? Because UA-cam might have deleted one of them, the first one
@@EasternRomanHistory I see. Are you also going to cover Saint John III Doukas Vatatzes and his father + son? Those are honestly on the same league as the Komnenians, especially when you consider what little ressources they had on their hands/what little they had to play with.
Congratulations on the growth of the channel .
I’ve got a say, I used to be very biased against Nikephoros due to being Alexios’s predecessor among other things, but this video has certainly helped me see him in a more positive light.
This was a case that being good wasn't enough.
Im Sure Romanos IV would agree
It seems to me that throughout human history, there are narcissists and altruists. Nikephoros lll strikes me as an altruist individual. He seemed to take a "horse sense" view on situations and did his best to alleviate problems as quickly as possible, for the good of all. It is almost impossible to deal with a narcissist, and Constantinople was ripe with them.
What is that Mavrocastron city on the map in south Moldavia? Did byzantium really own that? and since-until when?
A thing worth rembering: Melissenos, who was nearby in Damalis in Anatolia, and sent messengers to him across the Bosphorus; however, these messengers were intercepted by George Palaiologos, a general of Alexios, who persuaded them to support Alexios. Alexios and his forces broke through the walls of Constantinople on 1 April 1081. Nikephoros fled and sought sanctuary inside of the Hagia Sophia, while Alexios' troops sacked the city for three days. Nikephoros was taken from there to the Monastery of Peribleptus, where he abdicated and became a monk.
Work hard and life will reward you…someday! That fits best for Botaneiates.
4:26 you can often trace how well the Roman Empire was doing at any point by looking at the purity of the denarii or solidus. Debasement can be fine in emergencies, but not oft does a future emperor rebase the currency. Debasement compounds until the currency is worthless
his merciful acts were a rare miracles for that dark time.
He took over at his age with no successor. He abandoned his post and then did nothing. Made no changes to Michael's government. With respect, I have to disagree with your analysis. Botaniate's rebellion was useless. He is not a hero. Sorry for the hot take, but I thoroughly disagree.
The fact he held power cuz of alexios he was bad at the economy but I kinda wanted him to win had he restored calica Antioch and eddesa things might change
very good job mate....would be nice to see a video on john vi kantakouzenos the right hand man and later emperor and videos on great generals like belisarius,john kourkouas,michael tarchaneiotes,alexios philaphtropenos, would be great....
I intend to do so. I have done one on Goerge Maniakes and Flavius Merobaudes as well as a stream discussing Alexios Philanthropenos.
Wasn't Nicephorus Duke of Paristrion between 1065-1074 or was that another Nicephorus Botaneiates?@@EasternRomanHistory
I m amazed by the pronunciation of the names and the everything else Hellenic.
You're doing pretty damn well for a barbarian :P
The effort to pronounce greek and latin names clearly ,or even better, in their original form is a very rare quality among anglo american speakers. Thank You for having brilliantly demonstrated that this care for a comprehensible pronunciation is possible ! It and denotes respect for non english speakers.
Good channel.
Hello, im doing my bachelor thesis on "Evolution of public administration of Byzantine empire". Can u or any of u guys recommend me some good sources? Thanks
It does depend a little on your scope but Constantine Zuckerman's article Learning from the enemy and more, Haldon and Brubaker's Byzantium in the Iconoclast era, Paul Magdalino's article on innovations in government. When in doubt, ask your dissertation supervisor.
@@EasternRomanHistory thanks, im doing it from perspective of roman law and evolution of public law as i am a student of police university
Appreciate your work 😃 immensely
Now he lives on in a popular shoe brand
What a great day! Got coffee and ERE
also videos on generals like nikephoros bryennios,nikephoros byrennios the elder etc would be awesome
your video on henry of huntingdon and second crusade was very shocking/he denied louis vii had grace of GOD and was defeated together with german emperor/very shocking claim/ while much smaller armies of english at lisbon did have the approval of THE CREATOR and so succeeded /but what did he know about the debauchery of french/wish historians like you daniel maynard would present your videos as henry of huntingdon wrote his history and as 1 and 2 samuel and 1 and 2 kings did instead of being so secular man made and merely humanist accounts
Already looking forward to it
I enjoyed the video, but was I the only one really irked by calling the doux a "doe?" 😂
Oooh I know about this guy!!
Alexios 1 😇😇😇👍👍👍👍
Nicaphoric 3rd 😕🤔
I recently read Historia of Choniates from the prototype. It had 237 hits on the terms Greek and Byzantine.
What do you mean? Please explain my friend
“He decorated RRRRopemakers”
eb music !!!
i would rate him 5.5/10 but still team alexios is da best fight me on it
Wasn't Nicephorus Duke of Paristrion between 1065-1074 or was that another Nicephorus Botaneiates?
Nikephoros III was Doux of Paristrion from circa 1063-1065 and was then sent to Cyprus as Doux for two years. He was then Doux of Antioch until 1068. He then return as Doux of Strymon Voleron from 1068-1070; then Doux of Peloponnese and Hellas from 1071- circa 1074.
@@EasternRomanHistory I was suspecting that. I found this information from the American Historian Robert Lee Wolff, but I tried to search whether Nicephorus Botaneiates was the same was Nicephorus III, nobody seemed to care much to say whether he was Doux over Paristrion or not
@@InAeternumRomaMater Nikephoros III and the eleventh century Nikephoros Botanaiets are, indeed, the same person. There is an article called 'On the way to the throne: the career of Nikephoros III Botaneiates before 1078, Hypermachos. Festschrift für Werner Seibt zum 65. Geburtstag, Wien 2008, pp. 105-132.' by Olga Karagiougio that catalogues his career before he becomes emperor based on his lead seals.
@@EasternRomanHistory Thank you. You got my two comments on the 'Second Bulgarian Empire' thing right? Because UA-cam might have deleted one of them, the first one
eastern roman was the successor to roma and you can fight me about it 😤
eastern rome was rome
@@angrymonkeynoises Rome died in absolute weakness pain and agony.What was left alive was Rome.Diocletian saw it first.Konstantine implemented it.
Reupload?
nope
@@Alnard
What? I'm sure he already made a video on Nikephoros III.
Its a remake of a very old video, which is both out of date historically and technically. It is for all intents and purposes a new video.
@@EasternRomanHistory
I see. Are you also going to cover Saint John III Doukas Vatatzes and his father + son? Those are honestly on the same league as the Komnenians, especially when you consider what little ressources they had on their hands/what little they had to play with.
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 I shall do