The last centuries of Byzantium, 1261-1453, - Hardcover

Nicol, Donald M.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0246105593 ISBN 13: 9780246105592

Publisher: St. Martin's Press, 1972

Synopsis

The Byzantine empire in the last two centuries of its existence had to rebuild itself after its conquest and dismemberment by the Fourth Crusade in 1204. Its emperors in exile recovered Constantinople in 1261 and this book narrates their empire's struggles for survival from that date until its final conquest by Ottoman Turks in 1453. First published in 1972, the book has been completely revised to take account of recent scholarship. It remains the best synthesis of the political, ecclesiastical and historical events of the period.

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Book Description:

After its conquest and dismemberment by the Fourth Crusade in 1204, the Byzantine empire's rulers in exile recovered Constantinople in 1261. This book narrates their struggles for survival from that date until final conquest by Ottoman Turks in 1453.

Review:

"...the most authoritative and comprehensive survey of the history of the Palaiologan empire." The Journal of Ecclesiastical History

"...more than welcome....Nicol's book still remains the only effort of its kind in modern Byzantine studies...." Times Literary Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication date: 1972
• ISBN 10: 0246105593
• ISBN 13: 9780246105592
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 482