Nicephorus gregoras, nicephorus also spelled nikephoros, born c. This threevolume edition of the history by nicephorus gregoras c. Appears in books from 17701877 page 626 december 1452. At an early age he settled at constantinople, where his reputation for learning brought him under the notice of andronicus ii. A polymath whose work covers an extraordinarily large spectrum of fields, he is most well known for his work roman history. A major source for byzantine history is made up of compiled letter collections. The first part is the first edition of the first eleven books of byzantine history, being the principal work of the historian nicephorus gregoras 129559. Nicephorus phocas from rulers of the byzantine empire. Gregoras shows considerable industry, but his style is pompous and affected. Jan 07, 2012 the thirtyseven books of gregoras history overlap with the work by george pachymeres, and continue the narrative to 59.
Each volume contains a critical edition of a byzantine greek historical text, accompanied by a. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. All of our used books are 100% handinspected and guaranteed. Nicephorus gregoras nikephoros gregoras, latinized as nicephorus gregoras greek. Among those that do not we may list the ancient egyptians, where apparently the lone egyptian historian, manetho, wrote for greeks, and indian culture, where the history of the subcontinent has to be gleaned largely from greek, persian, and chinese sources. English byzantine historian, man of learning and religious controversialist. The latter also mentioned the existence, before the column, of a group of three bronze statues of pagan or saracen emperors, placed on shorter columns or pedestals, who kneeled in.
The astronomer and historian, gregpras, became the archivist of the byzantine. Book from the collections of oxford university language latin. Gregoras chief work is his byzantine history, in 37 books, covering the years 1204 to 59. Gregoras, nicephorus article about gregoras, nicephorus by. Nicephorus is the author of a valuable compendium breviarium historicum of byzantine history from 602 to 770, of a meagre chronologia compendiaria from adam to the year of his own death. Blemmydes bryennius byzan byzantine background byzantine scholars byzantinischen litteratur byzantium cambridge medieval history christian chumnus. Gregoras, nicephorus 129559 or 60 worldcat identities. Nov 27, 2018 nicephorus gregoras, a polyhistor with special declension towards philosophy, was one of the most significant figures in the world of letters of the byzantine empires 1100 years of existence. However, due to the vast span of history to be covered, oman was only able to devote a few paragraphs to his reign. According to the 14thcentury byzantine historian nicephorus gregoras, tax collectors seized both money and mounts from the people, leaving many des titute and resentful. Indirectly, this empire affected the west in forming a strong bulwark against the frequent advances of the asiatic races and protecting europe for centuries from the burdens of war. This threevolume edition, in greek with latin translation, of the history by nicephorus gregoras c. Nicephorus gregoras was born at heraclea in pontus about the year 1295. This work and that of john cantacuzene supplement and correct each other, and should be read together.
Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia 3 volume set by nicephorus gregoras and ludwig schopen and immanuel bekker overview this threevolume edition of the history by nicephorus gregoras c. Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia 3 volume set by. The latin introduction to volume 1 includes a life and bibliography of gregoras, and the greek text with latin translation begins with the capture of constantinople by the franks in 1204. The thirtyseven books of gregoras history overlap with the work by george pachymeres, and continue the narrative to 59. Column of justinian project gutenberg selfpublishing. Apr 12, 2017 the history of byzantium a podcast telling the story of the roman empire from 476 ad to 1453 nicephorus phocas from rulers of the byzantine empire published by kibea. Under the empress irene, nicephorus was logothete of the genikon manager of the main treasury. Geographical origins nicephorus gregoras, byzantine history, ca. The column survived intact until late byzantine times, when it was described by nicephorus gregoras, as well as by several russian pilgrims to the city. He was the greatest ofthe writers who flourished during the last two centuries of. The black death in history the black death as historical event historical significance of the black death studying medieval sources. Nicephorus gregoras, isocrates, michael attaleiates, basil the great, libanius, flavius. Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia 3 volume set by nicephorus gregoras, 9781108043656, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. To improve the financial position of byzantium, nicephorus.
Nikephoros gregoras, latinized as nicephorus gregoras greek. If byzantine literature is the expression of the intellectual life of the greek race of the eastern roman empire during the christian middle ages, it is evident that there. Nicephorus gregoras, a polyhistor with special declension towards philosophy, was one of the most significant figures in the world of letters of the byzantine empires 1100 years of existence. His father, constantine, was a courtier of the byzantine emperor andronikos ii palaiologos 128228, but died when gregory was still young. To grasp correctly the essential characteristics of byzantine literature, it is necessary first to analyze the elements of civilization that find expression in it, and the sources whence they spring. He soon came to the notice of emperor andronicus ii palaeologus who appointed him chartophylax keeper of the archives. Byzantine literature encyclopedia volume catholic online. For the european west the byzantine empire and its culture are significant in a twofold way. The history of byzantium a podcast telling the story of the roman empire from 476 ad to 1453 nicephorus phocas from rulers of the byzantine empire published by kibea.
The court and the great body of the dignified clergy ratified the act by their presence. He settled in constantinople at a young age and developed a reputation for learning. The astronomer and historian, gregpras, became the archivist of the byzantine emperor andronikos ii palaiologos to whom he proposed a calendar reform similar to that adopted by pope gregory. Use nicephorus in a sentence nicephorus sentence examples. The history of the decline and fall of the roman empire. This period is also covered in the history by the exemperor john cantacuzene, and both these authors are also reissued in this series. Corpus of byzantine history writers, also referred to as the bonn corpus, is a monumental fiftyvolume series of primary sources for the study of byzantine history c. Nicephorus article about nicephorus by the free dictionary. Dec 24, 2017 nicephorus gregoras, a man of great learning, but passionate and untrustworthy as an historian, wrote the history of his country from 120458, in thirtyeight books, the last fourteen of which remained unpublished until 1855, when they were edited at bonn by immanuel bekker. Gregoras, nicephorus article about gregoras, nicephorus. In this sense, byzantine culture embodies the french historian fernand braudels notion of the longue duree, the long term. Nicephorus gregoras, isocrates, michael attaleiates, basil the great, libanius, flavius josephus, theophylact simocatta, manuel philes, plutarch bn grec 3040 17th.
Ioannis cantacuzeni eximperatoris historiarum libri iv. Byzantine historiography some cultures have history as distinct field of interest, some dont. Rufinus was an orator and a lawyer, a master of civil administration and agenda. For the first four centuries the author is largely dependent on. Then the alans themselves became problematic, demanding to fight as a unit. Nikephoros kallistos xanthopoulos, latinized as nicephorus callistus xanthopulus greek. Among his scientific and philosophical works is a plan for a calendar reform similar to that effected by pope gregory xiii two centuries later. Oman, in his popular history of the byzantine empire and later in his history of the dark ages, gave one of the first balanced accounts of nicephorus reign.
Yet the capital, the clergy, and the senate, adhered to the person, or at least to the government, of the old emperor. A monk of mount athos modern greece and later archbishop of thessaloniki, he is famous for his defense of hesychast spirituality, the uncreated character of the light of the transfiguration, and the. The astronomer and historian, gregpras, became the archivist of the byzantine emperor andronikos ii palaiologos to whom he proposed a calendar. Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia 3 volume set this threevolume edition of the history by nicephorus gregoras c. Secondly, the patriarch nicephorus is practically alone in having preserved documents emanating from the iconoclasts. Byzantium was also the storehouse of the greatest literature of the ancients, the greek. Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia by nicephorus gregoras, edited by immanuel bekker and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
It partly supplements and partly continues the work of george pachymeres. This threevolume work of byzantine history by the exemperor john vi cantacuzene was edited, together with a latin translation by the jesuit scholar, pontanus 15421626, by ludwig schopen 17991867, and published between 1828 and 1832. Black death, the great mortality of 4850 2nd edition. Ibn alwardi, essay on the report of the pestilence, c. Nicephori gregorae byzantina historia 3 volume set. Nikephoros gregoras, the writer of 37 books of the roman history was born. Thus andronikos levied additional taxes on the population. Universal history in 30 books, all now lost, but used in books 1116 of diodoros sikulos 1100341 bce. Nicephorus gregoras, a man of great learning, but passionate and untrustworthy as an historian, wrote the history of his country from 120458, in thirtyeight books, the last fourteen of which remained unpublished until 1855, when they.
His most famous work, the byzantine history, also known as roman history, presented in 37 books covering the years 1204 to 59. Nicephorus gregoras modern language translations of. While alexandria, as an important central and conservative factor, was thus influential in confining, and during the byzantine period, directing, the literary and linguistic life of the later greek world, a second conservative factor is found in the influence of the roman culturecircle on the political and judicial life of the eastern empire. Many of these have been published and are the focus here. He was the greatest ofthe writers who flourished during the last two centuries of byzantine history. The early history of rome books iv an epic endeavor by a man genuinely enamored of his native rome, livys history of rome was originally written in 142 books spanning the entire history of the roman people up to livys day in the time of augustus in.
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