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| ARTICLES RELATED TO Baldwin II | | | |  Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided EmpireThe first known Prefect of the City of Constantinople was Honoratus, who took office on 11 December 359 and held it until 361. The emperor Valens built the Palace of Hebdomon on the shore of the Propontis near the Golden Gate, probably for use when reviewing troops. All the emperors, up to Zeno and Basiliscus, who were elevated at Constantinople, were crowned and acclaimed at the Hebdomon. Theodosius I founded the church of John the Baptist to house a relic of the saint, put up a memorial pillar to himself in the Forum of Taurus, and turned ...
See also:Constantinople, Constantinople - Names, Constantinople - Byzantium, Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation, Constantinople - Public buildings, Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire, Constantinople - The City under Justinian, Constantinople - The City after Justinian, Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime, Constantinople - The Isaurians, Constantinople - The Comneni and Palaeologi, Constantinople - The Ottomans, Constantinople - Constantinople in popular culture, Constantinople - Notes Read more here: » Constantinople: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - The City under Justinian The emperor Justinian (527-565) was known for his successes in war, for his legal reforms and for his public works. It was from Constantinople that his expedition for the reconquest of Africa set sail on or about 21 June 533. Before their departure the ship of the commander, Belisarius, anchored in front of the Imperial palace, and the Patriarch offered prayers for the success of the enterprise.
Chariot-racing had been important in Rome for centuries. In Constantinople, the hippodrome became over time increasingly a place of political ...
See also:Constantinople, Constantinople - Names, Constantinople - Byzantium, Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation, Constantinople - Public buildings, Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire, Constantinople - The City under Justinian, Constantinople - The City after Justinian, Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime, Constantinople - The Isaurians, Constantinople - The Comneni and Palaeologi, Constantinople - The Ottomans, Constantinople - Constantinople in popular culture, Constantinople - Notes Read more here: » Constantinople: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - The City under Justinian |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime Constantinople was historically important for a number of reasons.
Constantinople was one of the larger and richer urban centers in the Eastern Mediterranean during the late Roman Empire, mostly due to its strategic position commanding the trade routes between the Aegean and the Black Sea. During the Fourth Century AD the Emperor Constantine relocated his eastern capital to Byzantium, hence the name Constantinople (Constantine's City), in an attempt to reinvigorate the Empire. It would remain the capital of the eastern, Greek speaking ...
See also:Constantinople, Constantinople - Names, Constantinople - Byzantium, Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation, Constantinople - Public buildings, Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire, Constantinople - The City under Justinian, Constantinople - The City after Justinian, Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime, Constantinople - The Isaurians, Constantinople - The Comneni and Palaeologi, Constantinople - The Ottomans, Constantinople - Constantinople in popular culture, Constantinople - Notes Read more here: » Constantinople: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Louis IX of France - Places named after Saint Louis The cities of Saint Louis, Missouri, Saint-Louis du Sénégal in Senegal, Saint-Louis in Alsace, as well as Lac Saint-Louis in Quebec, and the Mission San Luis Rey de Francia in California are among the many places named after the king.
The Cathedral Saint-Louis in Versailles and the French royal Order of Saint Louis (1693-1790 and 1814-1830) were also created after the king.
Sidi Bou Said in Tunisia is said to have been named for this very Catholic French king. Tunisian legend tells the story of King Louis falling in love with ...
See also:Louis IX of France, Louis IX of France - Life, Louis IX of France - Patron of arts and arbiter of Europe, Louis IX of France - Religious zeal, Louis IX of France - Veneration as a saint, Louis IX of France - Children, Louis IX of France - Places named after Saint Louis, Louis IX of France - Bibliography Read more here: » Louis IX of France: Encyclopedia II - Louis IX of France - Places named after Saint Louis |
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| | | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - German departure The German crusaders, consisting of Franconians, Bavarians, and Swabians, left by land, also in May 1147. Ottokar III of Styria joined Conrad at Vienna, and Conrad's enemy Geza II of Hungary was finally convinced to let them pass through unharmed. When the army arrived in Byzantine territory, Manuel feared they were going to attack him, and Byzantine troops were posted to ensure that there was no trouble. There was a brief skirmish with some of the more unruly Germans near Philippopolis and in Adrianople, where the Byzantine general Prosouch ...
See also:Second Crusade, Second Crusade - Background, Second Crusade - Reaction in the west, Second Crusade - Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the crusade, Second Crusade - Preparations, Second Crusade - The crusade in Spain and Portugal, Second Crusade - German departure, Second Crusade - French departure, Second Crusade - Journey to Jerusalem, Second Crusade - Council of Acre, Second Crusade - Siege of Damascus, Second Crusade - Aftermath Read more here: » Second Crusade: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - German departure |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - French departure The French crusaders departed from Metz in June, led by Louis, Thierry of Alsace, Renaut I of Bar, Amadeus III of Savoy, William VII of Auvergne, William III of Montferrat, and others, along with armies from Lorraine, Brittany, Burgundy, and Aquitaine. A force from Provence, led by Alphonse of Toulouse, chose to wait until August, and to cross by sea. At Worms, Louis joined with crusaders from Normandy and England. They followed Conrad’s route fairly peacefully, although Louis came into conflict with Geza of Hungary when Geza discovered Louis had allow ...
See also:Second Crusade, Second Crusade - Background, Second Crusade - Reaction in the west, Second Crusade - Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the crusade, Second Crusade - Preparations, Second Crusade - The crusade in Spain and Portugal, Second Crusade - German departure, Second Crusade - French departure, Second Crusade - Journey to Jerusalem, Second Crusade - Council of Acre, Second Crusade - Siege of Damascus, Second Crusade - Aftermath Read more here: » Second Crusade: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - French departure |
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| | | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - Preparations On February 16, 1147, the French crusaders met at Étampes to discuss their route. The Germans had already decided to travel overland through Hungary, as Roger II was an enemy of Conrad and the sea route was politically impractical. Many of the French nobles distrusted the land route, which would take them through the Byzantine Empire, the reputation of which still suffered from the accounts of the First Crusaders. Nevertheless it was decided to follow Conrad, and to set out on June 15. Roger II was offended and refused to participate any longer. Abbot Suger and Count William of Nevers were elected ...
See also:Second Crusade, Second Crusade - Background, Second Crusade - Reaction in the west, Second Crusade - Bernard of Clairvaux preaches the crusade, Second Crusade - Preparations, Second Crusade - The crusade in Spain and Portugal, Second Crusade - German departure, Second Crusade - French departure, Second Crusade - Journey to Jerusalem, Second Crusade - Council of Acre, Second Crusade - Siege of Damascus, Second Crusade - Aftermath Read more here: » Second Crusade: Encyclopedia II - Second Crusade - Preparations |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Public buildings Constantinople was a Christian city, lying in the most Christianised part of the Empire. Justinian made the temples of Byzantium into ruins, and erected the splendid Church of the Holy Wisdom, Sancta Sophia (also known as Hagia Sophia in Greek), as the centrepiece of his Christian capital. He oversaw also the building of the Church of the Holy Apostles, and that of St Irene.
Constantine laid out anew the square at the centre of old Byzantium, naming it the Augusteum in honour of his mother, Helena. Sancta Sophia lay on the north side ...
See also:Constantinople, Constantinople - Names, Constantinople - Byzantium, Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation, Constantinople - Public buildings, Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire, Constantinople - The City under Justinian, Constantinople - The City after Justinian, Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime, Constantinople - The Isaurians, Constantinople - The Comneni and Palaeologi, Constantinople - The Ottomans, Constantinople - Constantinople in popular culture, Constantinople - Notes Read more here: » Constantinople: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Public buildings |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Michael VIII Palaeologus - Family In 1253, Michael VIII married Theodora Doukaina Vatatzaina, a grandniece of John III Ducas Vatatzes, Emperor of Nicaea. Orphaned in childhood, she was raised by her great-uncle John III, who was said to have "loved her like a daughter", and who arranged for her marriage to Michael. Their children were:
Manuel (c. 1254 - 1259)
Andronicus II (1259-1332)
Constantine (1261-1306)
Irene Palaeologina, married Tsar Ivan Asen III of Bulgaria
Anna Palaeologina, married Demetrios Angelos
Eudocia Palaeologina, married Emperor John II of Trebizond
Theodora Palaelogina, marrie ...
See also:Michael VIII Palaeologus, Michael VIII Palaeologus - Way to the throne, Michael VIII Palaeologus - Reign, Michael VIII Palaeologus - Family, Michael VIII Palaeologus - Sources Read more here: » Michael VIII Palaeologus: Encyclopedia II - Michael VIII Palaeologus - Family |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation Constantine had altogether more ambitious plans. Having restored the unity of the empire, now overseeing the progress of major governmental reforms and sponsoring the consolidation of the Christian church, Constantine was well aware that Rome had become an unsatisfactory capital for several reasons. Located in central Italy, Rome lay too far from the eastern imperial frontiers, and hence also from the legions and the Imperial courts.Moreover, Rome offered an undesirable playground for disaffected politicians; it also suffered regularly from ...
See also:Constantinople, Constantinople - Names, Constantinople - Byzantium, Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation, Constantinople - Public buildings, Constantinople - Constantinople in the Divided Empire, Constantinople - The City under Justinian, Constantinople - The City after Justinian, Constantinople - Importance of the City in its prime, Constantinople - The Isaurians, Constantinople - The Comneni and Palaeologi, Constantinople - The Ottomans, Constantinople - Constantinople in popular culture, Constantinople - Notes Read more here: » Constantinople: Encyclopedia II - Constantinople - Constantine's Foundation |
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| | | | | Baldwin II: Encyclopedia II - House of Capet - The early dynasty The distant origins of this family are speculative yet seem to originate in the Rhine Valley, east of modern-day France. Cheribert, a nobleman in Neustria is the earliest recorded ancestor of the family, dating before 636. Five generations pass between Cheribert and the next descendent of note, Rutpert I, who became a count in the Upper Rhine Valley and in Wormgau. Four more generations pass until Robert the Strong appears as a count in Paris, Anjou, Blois, Tours, Auxerre, and Nevers. From this ...
See also:House of Capet, House of Capet - The early dynasty, House of Capet - Origin of the name, House of Capet - Capets through history, House of Capet - Capetians and their domains, House of Capet - The Capet dynasty today, House of Capet - Current countries under Capetian leadership:, House of Capet - Current Capetian Pretenders Read more here: » House of Capet: Encyclopedia II - House of Capet - The early dynasty |
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