Constantine Dalassenos in John Skylitzes’ Synopsis Historion

Kamil Biały

Abstract


John Skylitzes, author of the Synopsis Historion was a chronicler who paid special attention to the genealogy of the great aristocratic families and their particular figures. One such person was Constantine Dalassenos. Historian narrated his deeds in a special manner and differs from other contemporary narratives. Analysis of the source material indicates that Skylitzes used special source associated with Dalassenos which is now lost. The fate of Dalassenos was especially interesting to Skylitzes who was an important figure at the court of emperor Alexios I Komnenos and his mother Anna Dalassene. Historian presented Dalassenos’ deeds in favourable light: showed him as the original successor of Constantine VIII and as a victim of repressions on part of the low-born Paphlagonians. Skylitzes aim was to highlights links of Dalassenoi with the Macedonian Dynasty and thus strengthen the ideological foundation of Alexios I Komnenos’ reign.

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John Skylitzes; Synopsis Historion; Constantine Dalassenos; Anna Dalassene; Alexios I Komnenos; Byzantium

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.17951/rh.2015.40.41
Date of publication: 2016-04-27 12:13:15
Date of submission: 2016-04-25 11:31:12


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