Episódios

  • Episode 333 - The Bachelorhood of Basil II with Mark Masterson
    Dec 15 2025

    To mark the 1000th anniversary of his death we revisit the bachelorhood of Basil II.


    My guest is Mark Masterson — until recently Associate Professor of Classics at Victoria University of Wellington (retired 2025). His work explores masculinity, desire, and male social bonds in the Roman world.


    In his book Between Byzantine Men he discusses an oration written in Basil's day which may shed light on his intimate life.


    Find out more about Professor Mark Masterson here and check out his two books on male relationships within the Roman world.


    Between Byzantine Men: Desire, Homosociality, and Brotherhood in the Medieval Empire

    Routledge (2022)


    Man to Man: Desire, Homosociality and Authority in Late-Roman Manhood

    The Ohio State University Press. (2014)

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    45 minutos
  • More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous
    Aug 19 2025

    More Patreon Zoom Calls, more podcasts and more thank yous

    https://www.patreon.com/historyofbyzantium

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    2 minutos
  • What Happens Next
    Jul 15 2025

    I talk about what will happen with the podcast next. Send your questions to thehistoryofbyzantium@gmail.com

    This Sunday the 20th July I will be hosting 3 Zoom calls for Patrons at 1, 5 and 9pm UK time. It looks like I will be doing an AMA on Reddit this weekend too. I’ll post the Reddit address on the website as soon as I have it.

    If you’d like a History of Byzantium podcast t-shirt to commemorate 13 years of this obscure hobby of yours then go to etsy.com/shop/ImperialWares

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    3 minutos
  • Episode 332 - Not with a Whimper but a Bang
    Jul 13 2025

    Mehmed II becomes Sultan in 1451 and immediately makes plans to conquer Constantinople.


    Period: 1448-53

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    1 hora e 42 minutos
  • Episode 331 - The Last Hope
    Jun 20 2025

    John VIII Palaiologos asks the Pope for an Ecumenical Council to reunite the churches. To his surprise the Pontiff says yes and a huge Byzantine contingent travels to Italy.


    Period: 1425-48

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    27 minutos
  • Episode 329 - Buying Time
    Jun 6 2025

    With the Ottoman civil war raging Manuel II Palaiologos tries to improve the Roman position and ensure his sons succeed him.


    Period: 1402-30

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    30 minutos
  • Episode 328 - In the Nick of Timur
    May 30 2025

    Manuel II Palaiologos refuses to play vassal to Sultan Bayezid. So the Ottomans set up a permanent blockade of New Rome. The siege would last for eight years and only a miracle could save the Romans.


    Period: 1391-1402

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    30 minutos
  • Episode 327 - Vassals and Pawns
    May 23 2025

    John V Palaiologos faces rebellions from his sons and Grandsons. Forcing the Romans to become both Ottomans vassals and the pawns of Venice and Genoa.


    Period: 1371-91

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    26 minutos