- Type:
- Book Chapter
- Author:
- Margaret Mullett
- Published:
- 2023
- Publisher:
- Routledge
Imperial renewal is a more general concept, embracing reconquest and reform and applicable to many emperors who gave the empire a new lease of life; it could also mean the processes of succession, much discussed at the meeting. The long reign of Alexios Komnenos seems to offer many opportunities of studying rhythms of imperial renewal. It is interesting to note that in 1090-91 Alexios was openly blamed for the unorthodoxy of his coming to power; in the early 1080s seizing power by force was explicitly discouraged in a speech to his co-emperor Constantine. Let us look at how Alexios sought to obtain that legitimation, and how it is presented. The Komnenos boys cultivation of the ruling empress and Alexios apparent indecision after taking power before the shotgun crowning of Eirene Doukaina look very like Zoe's successive moves or the career of Eudokia Makrembolitissa.
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- What is "Alexios I Komnenos and imperial renewal" about?
- Imperial renewal is a more general concept, embracing reconquest and reform and applicable to many emperors who gave the empire a new lease of life; it could also mean the processes of succession, much discussed at the meeting.
- Who wrote "Alexios I Komnenos and imperial renewal"?
- Margaret Mullett