Nations and Minorities in Psellos’ "Chronographia" (976–1078)

• Authors: Frederick Lauritzen
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

The Chronographia of Michael Psellos (1018–1081) reveals a limited interest in nations and minorities within and without the Byzantine Empire. He had access to information about these peoples either indirectly (1018–1042) or more directly (1042–1078). He has a greater understanding of their complexity, especially between 1042–1059 when his friend Constantine Leichoudes was mesazon. Psellos refers to nations and minorities in his Chronographia through the prism of the imperial court at Constantinople.  

Keywords

EN

Michael Psellos; nations; minorities; Byzantine Empire; „Chronographia”

• Publisher: Uniwersytet Łódzki. Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
• Journal: Studia Ceranea
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 9
• Pages: 319-331

Dates

published

2019-12-30

Contributors

author

Frederick Lauritzen

Identifiers

DOI

10.18778/2084-140X.09.17