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The Medallion of Theoderic the Great as a Tool of Political Propaganda

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Ożóg M.

Polish Journal of Political Science

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2017

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vol. 3

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issue 2

6-24

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At the turn of the 5th and 6th centuries, the civilitas forming in Italy was ruled by one of the powerful figures of Late Antiquity (or the Early Middle Ages): Theoderic the Great, King of the Ostrogoths, later also King of Italy. Raised in Constantinople,2 he was aware of the power conveyed by imagery and of the significant role of monetary policy. The present article is focused on the preserved medallion of Theoderic and aims to discuss the question of how the image of this ruler affected his position and whether it could have been a political propaganda tool.

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The Visigothic King Gesalic, Isidore’s Historia Gothorum and the Goths’ Wars against the Franks and the Burgundians in the Years 507–514

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Kasperski R.

Kwartalnik Historyczny

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2017

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vol. 124

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issue 1

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Historians dealing with the period of the early Middle Ages do not hold a high opinion of Gesalic, the king of the Visigoths. Gesalic is blamed for the defeats they suffered in the war against the Franks and the Burgundians in 507/08–11. Modern historians’ opinions are based mainly on the work of Isidore of Seville who described Gesalic as a coward and a ruler deprived of luck (felicitas). In this article I argue that to pass an accurate judgment on the king it is necessary to take into account the real politico-military situation of the Visigothic kingdom in the years 508–11.

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Małżeństwa polityczne a koalicja ariańska Teoderyka Wielkiego. Próba restauracji Imperium Romanum?

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Ożóg M.

Studia Teologiczno-Historyczne Śląska Opolskiego

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2017

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vol. 37

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issue 2

141-156

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Na przełomie V i VI w. powstająca na terenie Italii civilitas rządzona była przez jednego z potężniejszych władców późnego antyku bądź wczesnego średniowiecza – Teoderyka Wielkiego, króla Ostrogotów, a potem Italczyków. W opinii wielu historyków władca ten w pewien sposób wyznacza nową epokę, lecz poddając analizie jego politykę religijną, można postawić hipotezę, iż poprzez zawierane koalicje ariańskie dążył do restauracji Imperium Romanum, czego dowiedzenie jest przedmiotem niniejszego artykułu. W kontaktach ariańsko-katolickich daje się zauważyć ich narodowy charakter. Dla Teoderyka arianie to Goci, a katolicy to Rzymianie. Bywa wręcz, że nazw wyznań używa zamiennie z nazwami narodów. Prowadzi go to do politycznych zabiegów zmierzających do utworzenia ariańskiej koalicji ludów germańskich zamieszkujących ówcześnie wybrzeża zachodniej części Morza Śródziemnego, w której chodzi niekoniecznie o antykatolickość, ale raczej o konsolidację sił dla zrównoważenia potęgi Bizancjum. Upadek tej koalicji doprowadził do podziałów wewnętrznych między Gotami, co sprzyjało odbiciu Italii przez Justyniana.

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At the turn of V and VI Century, civilities arising in Italy were ruled by one of the most powerful lords of late Antiquity and the early Middle Ages – Theodoric the Great, the King of Ostrogoths and later ruler of Italy. In the opinion of many historians, this ruler in some way marks a new age, but if we analyze his religious politics, a hypothesis can be stated that through Arian coalitions which were completed, he aimed to set up Imperium Romanum, which will be a main topic of this paper. In the Catholic–Arian relationships one can notice their national character. For Theodoric Arians are the Goths and Catholics are the Romans. It even happens that he uses the names of religions interchangeably with the names of the nations. It leads him into political treatments aiming to form an Arian coalition of German peoples living then on the coast of the southern part of the Mediterranean Sea, in which it is not about being anti-Catholic, but more about consolidating forces to balance the power of Byzantium. The collapse of this coalition led to internal divisions between the Goths, which contributed to the recapture of Italy by Justinian.

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Polityka religijna Teodoryka Wielkiego w nowym ujęciu?

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Prostko-Prostyński J.

Kwartalnik Historyczny

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2018

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vol. 125

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issue 1

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Artykuł podejmuje krytyczną dyskusję z hipotezami przedstawionymi w najnowszej książce poświęconej polityce religijnej Teodoryka Wielkiego, władcy Ostrogotów i Rzymian w Italii. Książka ta, pióra Moniki Ożóg, została opublikowana dwukrotnie: po raz pierwszy w wersji polskiej (2012) i po raz drugi w wersji angielskiej (2016). The article enters into a critical discussion with the hypotheses put forward in the most recent book on the religious policy of Theodoric the Great, the ruler of the Ostrogoths and Romans in Italy. The book, by Monika Ożóg, was published twice: first in the Polish language (2012), and then in English (2016).

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Gothorum romanorumque consensus. Jedność Gotów i Rzymian w działalności politycznej Amalasunty

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Skibiński T.

Vox Patrum

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2016

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vol. 66

235-249

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The article presents the reign of Amalasuntha – Theodoric the Great’s daughter – from the point of view of her endeavours for the unity and integration of the Goths and Romans in the Ostrogothic Kingdom. Analysis of the most important sources on the subject reveals her efforts in the following areas: concern for social justice and attempts to remedy the difficult situation in the country which had arisen in the last years of Theodoric; emphasis on the unity of the Goths and Romans in letters sent to various persons on behalf of Athalaric; concern for the religious unity of Roman Catholics and Arian Goths; attempts to provide the best education for Athalaric according to the style adopted in Roman society. The premature death of Athalaric, and shortly after, of Amalasuntha, did not allow her to realize her plans. Following her death, the Byzantine army began the reconquest of Italy. This also, meant the fall of her political programme, and the Ostrogoth Kingdom soon disappeared from the map.

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The Medallion of Theoderic the Great as a Tool of Political Propaganda

The Visigothic King Gesalic, Isidore’s Historia Gothorum and the Goths’ Wars against the Franks and the Burgundians in the Years 507–514

Małżeństwa polityczne a koalicja ariańska Teoderyka Wielkiego. Próba restauracji Imperium Romanum?

Polityka religijna Teodoryka Wielkiego w nowym ujęciu?

Gothorum romanorumque consensus. Jedność Gotów i Rzymian w działalności politycznej Amalasunty