| The Horoscope of Emperor Baldwin II: Political and Sociocultural Dynamics in Latin-Byzantine Constantinople Contributor(s): Van Tricht (Author) |
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ISBN: 900437244X ISBN-13: 9789004372443 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $165.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: French Published: November 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Medieval - Religion | Christianity - General |
| Series: Medieval Mediterranean |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 6.2" W x 10.1" (1.25 lbs) 310 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In The Horoscope of Emperor Baldwin II Filip Van Tricht presents a microstudy of political, social and cultural life in Latin-Byzantine Constantinople and Romania. A 'new' set of sources is used to question the traditionally negative view of the Byzantine capital under Latin rule. Combined with an analysis of other underused historical materials, mid-13th century Latin-Byzantine Constantinople is redefined as a city that--in spite of the Western conquest during the Fourth Crusade--remained dynamic, with vibrant internal and international politics, and with interesting developments in the social, religious, artistic, and scientific spheres. Against the background of a shared Roman past the metropolis on the Bosporus became a fascinating laboratory of Latin-Byzantine interaction. |