Warfare, State And Society In The Byzantine World 565-1204 (Warfare and History)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Routledge
Published: July 1, 1999
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 250
ISBN-13: 9781857284959
Subjects: European history: c 500 to c 1500; Social history; Warfare & Defence; c 1000 CE to c 1500; c 500 CE to c 1000 CE; Military - General; History; History - General History; History: World; Europe; Turkey; Ancient - General; History / Ancient / General; History / General; History-Military - General; Military art and science; War and society; General
First sentence: Since God has put in our hands the imperial authority . . . we believe that there is nothing higher or greater that we can do than to govern in judgement and justice . . . and that thus we may be crowned by His almighty hand with victory over our enemies (which is a thing more precious and honourable than the diadem which we wear) and thus there may be peace . . .