The Isaurian Dynasty AD717-802

A compilation of all of my videos on the reigns of the Isaurian emperors. Chapters: 00:00 Leo III 'the Isaurian' 14:38 Artabasdos 22:46 Constantine V 'the shit-named' 51:13 Leo IV 'the Khazar' 01:03:18 Irene and Constantine VI 01:18:30 Constantine VI 01:29:33 Irene 'the Athenian' Special thanks to Chrysa Sakel for her pictures of Constantine V, Leo IV, Young Irene, Old Irene, her rough sketch of Constantine VI and Constantine V Repairs the Valens Aqueduct. Bibliography: Primary Sources Al-Tabari, The History of the Prophets and Kings, Vol 40, Translated by Various, (1985-2007). George Kedrenos, Compendium of History, C.S.H.B. Vol VIII-IX (1838-1839). Ghewond, History, Translated by Robert Bedrosian, (2006). Humphreys, M. (2017) The Laws of the Isaurian Era: The Ecloga and its Appendices, Liverpool. Nikephoros, Short History, Translated by Cyril Mango (1990). Theophanes the Confessor, Chronicle AD284 - 813, Translated by Cyril Mango and Roger Scott (1997). Theophilus of Edessa, Chronicle, Translation by R. G. Hoyland (2011). Scholarship Brubaker, L. and Haldon J. (2011) Byzantium in the Iconoclast Era 680-850, A History, Cambridge. Fine, J. V. A. Jr. (1983) The Early Medieval Balkans: A Critical Survey from the Sixth to the Late Twelfth Century, (Michigan). Haldon, J. (2002) Byzantium at War AD600-1453, New York. Herrin, J. (1987) The Formation of Christendom, London. Kaegi, W. E. Jr. (1981) Byzantine Military unrest 471-843: An Interpretation, Amsterdam. Gero, S. (1978) 'The Legend of Constantine V as Dragon-Slayer' in GRBS 19: 155-159. Treadgold, W. (1979) ‘The Bride-Shows of the Byzantine Emperors’ in Bruxelles 49, 395-413. Treadgold, W. (1988) The Byzantine Revival 780-842, Stanford. Treadgold, W. (1992) ‘The Missing Year in the Revolt of Artabasdos’, Vienna. Treadgold, W. (1995) Byzantium and Its Army 284-1081, Stanford. Zuckerman, C. (2005) 'Learning from the Enemy and More: Studies in' in 'Dark Centuries' Byzantium, New York. Email [email protected] Discord   / discord   If you would like to support Eastern Roman History, I have a Patreon:   / easternromanhistory   Music Credits: 'One Planet at a Time', 'Risk, Relief and Victory', 'Seraphim Unleashed', 'Rhiza's Offensive', 'Dead Grounds', 'An Old Idea Made New', ''Bellum Infinitus', 'The Art of War', 'Seraphim Unleashed' and 'The Final Act Begins' by Jeremy Soule from Supreme Commander by Gas Powered Games. 'Where am I?' by Jeremy Soule from Total Annihilation by Cavedog Entertainment. 'Ambient Themes' by Jason Graves from Rise and Fall: Civilisations at War by Stainless Steel Studios and Midway Games. 'War Situation', 'Theme of the WLO', 'White Storm', 'Fight it Out', 'Death Rattle', 'Island Atlas', 'Showdown'', 'Vendetta' and 'Fight it Out' by Masaharu Iwata, Hitoshi Sakimoto, Noriyuki Kamikura and Mitsuhiro Kaneda and Azusa Chiba from Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together by Quest and Square Enix. 'Ambient 1' by Steve Fawkner and Marc Derell from Warlords Battlecry 3 by Infinite Interactive. 'European Battle 1' by Jeff Van Dyke from Medieval Total War by Creative Assembly. 'Healing Wind' by Junichi Nakatsuru from Soul Calibur II by Project Soul. 'Euro Battle 3' by Jeff Van Dyke from Medieval Total War by Creative Assembly. 'Trisection', 'Enemy Attack', 'Tutorial' and 'Staff Credits' by Masuharu Iwata and Hitoshi Sakimoto from Final Fantasy Tactics by Square. 'Menu Theme' by Damjan Mravunac from Serious Sam 2 by Croteam. All images used are for educational purposes, if I have used a piece of art and you would like me to credit you, please contact me and I shall do so.