Theodosius and the Limits of Empire

Hebblewhite, Mark

Routledge（2021/12発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 198 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9781032237657
• DDC分類 937.08092

Full Description

The emperor Theodosius I (AD 379-395) was one of the most remarkable figures of the late antique period. In the face of religious schism, political turmoil, and barbarian threats he managed to maintain imperial power and forge a political dynasty that would dominate both east and west for over half a century. This study, the first English language biography in over twenty years, traces his rise to power and tumultuous reign, and examines his indelible impact on a rapidly changing empire.

Contents

Introduction; Part 1: A New Power in the East; 1. An Inevitable Rise to Power?; 2. Meeting the Crisis; 3. Building a Regime; 4. 'Heresy', Politics and Power; Part 2: A Dynasty Founded; A Dynasty Challenged; 5. A New Dynasty Rises; 6. An Inevitable Clash; Part 3: The Final Years: Conflict and Chaos; 7. The Emperor and the Bishop; 8. Malleus Paganorum?; 9. The Final Campaign; Conclusion