Manuel II Palaeologus (1391–1425): A Study in Late Byzantine Statesmanship

John W. Barker

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Manuel II Palaeologus (1391–1425)

A Study in Late Byzantine Statesmanship

John W. Barker

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Published/Copyright: 1969

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Foreword
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Preface
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Contents
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List of Illustrations
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Chronological Outline of the Life and Reign of Manuel II Palaeologus
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Introduction: The Subject and Its Sources
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1. Apprenticeship in Empire, 1350-1391
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2. The Failure of Appeasement, 1391-1394
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3. The Quest for Aid, 1394-1402
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4. Byzantium in the Turkish Time of Troubles, 1399-1413
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5. The Final Struggles, 1413-1425
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6. Manuel as an Emperor: Some Conclusions
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7. Manuel as a Personality and a Literary Figure
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I. The Pawning of the Byzantine Crown Jewels to Venice
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II. Turkish Attacks on Thessalonica in the Fourteenth Century and Their Source Problems, with a Supplement on Some Thessalonian Liturgical Acclamations
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III. The Tower of Anemas
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IV. The Visit of Andronicus IV to Murad I and the Cession of Gallipoli to the Turks
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V. The Marriage of John VII
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VI. John Vs Destruction of Fortifications in 1391
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VII. The Burial Places of John V and Andronicus IV
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VIII. A Reference by Manuel to the Dervishes
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IX. The Marital Status of Manuel Palaeologus, and the Last Years of His Mother, Helena Cantacuzena
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X. The Beginning and Duration of Bayazid's Siege of Constantinople
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XI. King Sigismunds Letter from Constantinople after Nicopolis
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XII. A Venetian Grant to a Byzantine Ambassador
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XIII. Manuel's Letter of Appeal to King Charles VI of France
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XIV. The Reconciliation of John VII and Manuel in 1399
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XV. Manuel's Family in the Morea, and His Subsequent Children
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XVI. Manuel's Letter of Thanks to King Henry IV of England
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XVII. John VII's Letter to King Henry IV of England
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XVIII. Byzantine Relations with Timur
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XIX. Manuel's Supposed Visit to the Pope
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XX. Manuel's Literary Revenge on Bayazid
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XXI. The Date of Manuel's Letter vç
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XXII. The Date of Manuel's Funeral Oration for His Brother Theodore
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XXIII. Manuel's Letter-Discourse to Alexius Iagoup
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XXIV. Notes on the Illustrations
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Bibliography
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Index to Literary Works by Manuel Cited, Discussed, or Translated
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General Index
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Map
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Manuel II Palaeologus (1391–1425)

Overview

Topics

Table of contents

Frontmatter

Foreword

Preface

Contents

List of Illustrations

Chronological Outline of the Life and Reign of Manuel II Palaeologus

Introduction: The Subject and Its Sources

1. Apprenticeship in Empire, 1350-1391

2. The Failure of Appeasement, 1391-1394

3. The Quest for Aid, 1394-1402

4. Byzantium in the Turkish Time of Troubles, 1399-1413

5. The Final Struggles, 1413-1425

6. Manuel as an Emperor: Some Conclusions

7. Manuel as a Personality and a Literary Figure

I. The Pawning of the Byzantine Crown Jewels to Venice

II. Turkish Attacks on Thessalonica in the Fourteenth Century and Their Source Problems, with a Supplement on Some Thessalonian Liturgical Acclamations

III. The Tower of Anemas

IV. The Visit of Andronicus IV to Murad I and the Cession of Gallipoli to the Turks

V. The Marriage of John VII

VI. John Vs Destruction of Fortifications in 1391

VII. The Burial Places of John V and Andronicus IV

VIII. A Reference by Manuel to the Dervishes

IX. The Marital Status of Manuel Palaeologus, and the Last Years of His Mother, Helena Cantacuzena

X. The Beginning and Duration of Bayazid's Siege of Constantinople

XI. King Sigismunds Letter from Constantinople after Nicopolis

XII. A Venetian Grant to a Byzantine Ambassador

XIII. Manuel's Letter of Appeal to King Charles VI of France

XIV. The Reconciliation of John VII and Manuel in 1399

XV. Manuel's Family in the Morea, and His Subsequent Children

XVI. Manuel's Letter of Thanks to King Henry IV of England

XVII. John VII's Letter to King Henry IV of England

XVIII. Byzantine Relations with Timur

XIX. Manuel's Supposed Visit to the Pope

XX. Manuel's Literary Revenge on Bayazid

XXI. The Date of Manuel's Letter vç

XXII. The Date of Manuel's Funeral Oration for His Brother Theodore

XXIII. Manuel's Letter-Discourse to Alexius Iagoup

XXIV. Notes on the Illustrations

Bibliography

Index to Literary Works by Manuel Cited, Discussed, or Translated

General Index

Map

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