The Byzantine Aristocracy and Its Military Function |
|
| Author:
| Cheynet, Jean-Claude |
| Series title: | Variorum Collected Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-1-000-94512-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2023 |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
|
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $64.95USD $190.00USD $190.00 |
Book Description:
|
This volume presents a broad-ranging analysis of the Byzantine aristocracy of the 8th-12th centuries. The essays examine the evolution of aristocratic families and the composition of this group, the relative importance of landholding and public office, the notion of 'civilian' and 'military' families, and patterns of inheritance. They also focus on
This volume presents a broad-ranging analysis of the Byzantine aristocracy of the 8th-12th centuries. The essays examine the evolution of aristocratic families and the composition of this group, the relative importance of landholding and public office, the notion of 'civilian' and 'military' families, and patterns of inheritance. They also focus on