Emperor Leo III the Isaurian : Imperial Saviour, Christian Icon Breaker?

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crawford, Peter.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Iconoclasm.

Byzantine Empire.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (362 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

Reassesses Emperor Leo III's reign, focusing on his military, religious, and political challenges in stabilizing the Roman Empire.The Roman Empire (long since ruled from Constantinople) was in a perilous and tumultuous position in the early eighth century.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Lists of Office Holders

List of Illustrations and Maps

List of Plates

Chapter 1: From Heraclian Stability to Military Anarchy – The Roman Empire of 685

Chapter 2: The Enemies of the Empire

Chapter 3: The Origins and Early Career of Leo III

Chapter 4: ‘Only’ Six Years Anarchy? Imperial Crisis at the Dawn of the Eighth Century

Chapter 5: A Game of Cat and Mouse in Anatolia

Chapter 6: Imperial Baptism of Fire: The Great Siege of Constantinople 717–718

Chapter 7: Internal Enemies: The Rebellions Against Leo III

Chapter 8: Deliberate Destruction of Icons?: Leonid Religious Policies

Chapter 9: Law and Order: The Administration of Leo III

Chapter 10: From Constantinople to Akroinon: Romano-Arab Conflict 718–741

Chapter 11: Italian Afterthought: Papacy, Lombards and Franks

Chapter 12: Leonid End and Isaurian Epilogue: Trouble with the In-Laws

Appendix: A Brief History of Greek Fire

Notes

Bibliography

Index

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ISBN:

9781399072847

OCLC:

1477221133