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The Family Strategy for Purple – Comparing the Methods of Andronikos I and Alexios I Komnenos of Constructing Imperial Power

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Lachowicz P.

Studia Ceranea

2019

vol. 9

301-317

In this paper I would like to concentrate on strategies and methods that were guiding Alexios I and Andronikos I of the Komnenos dynasty during the process of gaining and consolidating their power in the Byzantine Empire. Between these two emperors, who belonged to the same family, there exist many analogies in the way of carrying out a coup and constructing the authority based on a group of faithful aristocrats. It is crucial to highlight the active family politics which characterized both the emperors, as it was the main strategy aimed at ensuring the durability of the freshly acquired power. Between Andronikos’ and his grandfather’s coups passed almost exactly one hundred years. The completely different social and political situation of the Byzantine Empire in the late 12th century forced Andronikos to take a different approach. The most striking change was in the way of eliminating potential threats from the circles of Constantinopolitan aristocracy, especially when it comes to his relatives. Such a comparative analysis leads to some important observations concerning the social changes in the late 11th and 12th centuries, as well as mechanisms of seniority and precedence of power in the Komnenos family.

Konstantyn Dalassen w Zarysie historii Jana Skylitzesa

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Biały K.

Res Historica

2015

issue 40

John Skylitzes, author of the Synopsis Historion was a chronicler who paid special attention to the genealogy of the great aristocratic families and their particular figures. One such person was Constantine Dalassenos. Historian narrated his deeds in a special manner and differs from other contemporary narratives. Analysis of the source material indicates that Skylitzes used special source associated with Dalassenos which is now lost. The fate of Dalassenos was especially interesting to Skylitzes who was an important figure at the court of emperor Alexios I Komnenos and his mother Anna Dalassene. Historian presented Dalassenos’ deeds in favourable light: showed him as the original successor of Constantine VIII and as a victim of repressions on part of the low-born Paphlagonians. Skylitzes aim was to highlights links of Dalassenoi with the Macedonian Dynasty and thus strengthen the ideological foundation of Alexios I Komnenos’ reign.

Jan Skylitzes, autor Zarysu historii, to kronikarz, który przejawiał niezwykłe zainteresowanie genealogią wielkich rodzin arystokratycznych, a także losami jej przedstawicieli. Jedną z takich postaci był Konstantyn Dalassen. Dziejopis ukazał jego losy w niezwykły sposób, odbiegający od innych współczesnych mu narracji. Materiał źródłowy zdaje się wskazywać, że Skylitzes wykorzystał przy tym niezachowane źródło związane z Dalassenem. Historyk był szczególnie zainteresowany losami Dalassena, gdyż to ważna postać na dworze cesarza Aleksego I Komnena i jego matki Anny Dalasseny. Ukazał losy Dalassena w przychylnym dla niego świetle jako pierwotnego następcę Konstantyna VIII i ofiarę represji ze strony nisko urodzonych Paflagończyków. Skylitzes chciał w ten sposób wykazać związki łączące Dalassenów z dynastią macedońską, a tym samym wzmocnić ideologiczne podstawy panowania Aleksego I Komnena.

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The Family Strategy for Purple – Comparing the Methods of Andronikos I and Alexios I Komnenos of Constructing Imperial Power

Konstantyn Dalassen w Zarysie historii Jana Skylitzesa