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When Andronikos' son dies he ponders whether to disinherit his Grandson Andronikos III. This prompts two bouts of civil war... more
Andronikos roles the dice and hires the Catalan Grand Company to fight the Turks. Those who advised the Emperor not... more
We look at Andronikos II Palailogos' domestic arrangements and European wars. After disbanding his fleet to save money the Emperor... more
The arrival of the Mongols in Anatolia would eventually lead to the expulsion of the Romans. Mongol dominance of the... more
The Union of Lyons had unleashed bitter division within Byzantium. We follow Michael and his son Andronikos as they try... more
The Pope responds with despair to the news of Constantinople's fall. He calls for a Crusade to restore the Latin... more
Michael VIII Palaiologos enters the city of Constantine for the first time. He has a lot of work to do... more
We look at listener questions about this period of narrative. Were the Varangian Guard still employed at Nicaea? Had Greek... more
We talk about the challenges which Michael Palaiologos and the Nicaens faced as they prepared to move back to Constantinople. Period:... more
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