Tag Archives: Palaeologus

The Fall of Constantinople 29 May 1453

Posted on May 29, 2020 by proverbs6to10

Having said his farewells and taken the sacrament I would like to think that Constantine was at peace. He had done all he could and fought bravely with this soldiers and allies. He must have realised on that warm May … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours and Last Eucharist

Posted on May 28, 2020 by proverbs6to10

The fifth … We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since April 5th. The Emperor’s hope lay with a relief fleet from Venice, but this had failed to appear. On … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours and Last Eucharist

Posted on May 27, 2010 by proverbs6to10

A very busy time at work of late has mean that I have not been able to keep up with the blog as well as I would have liked. To cap it all I go away just as the siege … 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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The Fall of Constantinople 29 May 1453

Posted on May 28, 2009 by proverbs6to10

Having said his farewells and taken the sacrament I would like to think that Constantine was at peace. He had done all he could and fought bravely with this soldiers and allies. He must have realised on that warm May … Continue reading →

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The Final Hours and Last Eucharist

Posted on May 28, 2009 by proverbs6to10

We come now to the last hours of Byzantium. The defenders were weary after defending the city since April 5th. The Emperor’s hope lay with a relief fleet from Venice, but this had failed to appear. On 3 May a … Continue reading →

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Walking to Find Byzantium

Posted on May 23, 2009 by proverbs6to10

I have waited until now to catch-up on the walk I have just completed with a group from the Via Egnatia Foundation. Warning this is a long post! I thought I needed time to reflect before putting finger to keyboard. … Continue reading →

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Easter and Byzantine Liturgical Music

Posted on April 12, 2009 by proverbs6to10

Something that is perhaps little known is the wealth of Byzantine liturgical music that has survived. The style of music is perhaps personified by the chant, but later pieces have a closer affinity to Western musical styles that we might associate with the Renaissance. This is no coincidence as contact between East and West increased after the retaking of the City from the Latins. Continue reading →

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