Tag Archives: Anne of Savoy

Happy Second Birthday MyByzantine! … and Leadership in a Crisis

Posted on March 28, 2011 by proverbs6to10

It was two years ago today that I made the first post on this blog. In that time we have had around 60,000 visits and  250 comments. From the emails I receive I know that many of you enjoy coming … Continue reading →

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A Byzantine emperor visits England

Posted on August 10, 2010 by proverbs6to10

My blog is not like some which appear to be daily collections of thoughts or experiences from life. Preparing a new blog post can take quite some time, and my backlog goes back to about November of 2009! However, I … Continue reading →

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Subscribe to MyByzantine Blog!

Posted on January 23, 2010 by proverbs6to10

Whether you are a new vistor to my Blog, or a regular, you might wish to subscribe by clicking on the subscribe button (top right). If you subscribe you will receive an email alert whenever I make a new post on the … Continue reading →

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The Byzantine Treasury of the Hospital of Santa Maria della Scala in Siena

Posted on November 28, 2009 by proverbs6to10

Stephania Gerevini  is taking a PhD covering the transportability of Byzantine art to 14C Italian city states at the Courtauld Institute of Art. I was able to hear her present on her work so far at King’s College, London on … Continue reading →

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Byzantium and Leadership in a Crisis

Posted on March 28, 2009 by proverbs6to10

“There is nothing more conducive to the destruction of a nation, whether it be republic or monarchy, than the lack of men of wisdom and intellect. When a republic has many citizens, or a monarchy many ministers, of high quality it quickly recovers from those losses that are brought about by misfortune. When such men are lacking, it falls into the very depths of disgrace. That is why I deplore the present state of the Empire which, having produced so many excellent men in the past, has now been reduced to such a level of sterility that today’s governors possess nothing to elevate them above those whom they govern.” Continue reading →

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Welcome to My Byzantine Blog

Posted on March 28, 2009 by proverbs6to10

How do you start a blog? What pearls of wisdom can one offer to amuse, educate, and inform the thousands of readers that you expect will flock to read your musings about your chosen subject? (Pause for effect) … I … Continue reading →

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