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Byzantium's Balkan frontier: a political study of the Northern Balkans, 900-1204

Paul Stephenson 2008 © Cambridge University Press

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9780521770170 (hardcover)
9780511083112 (ebook)
9780521027564 (paper)

Subject

Byzantine (Mediterranean)

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Cover
Title Page
Copyright and Permissions
Maps and figures
Preface
A note on citation and transliteration
Abbreviations
Introduction
- MAPS AND FRONTIERS
- CONTENTS AND CONTEXTS
- ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE
CHAPTER ONE Bulgaria and beyond the Northern Balkans (c. 900–963)
- SYMEON'S BULGARIA, 894–927
- PETER'S BULGARIA, 927–967
- THE DE ADMINISTRANDO IMPERIO
- BEYOND BULGARIA: THE SERBS
- THE CROATS AND ROMANI
- THE PECHENEGS
- THE RUS
- THE DE CERIMONIIS: TAXIS AND HIERARCHY
- THE MAGYARS
- BEYOND BULGARIA
CHAPTER TWO The Byzantine occupation of Bulgaria (963–1025)
- NICEPHORUS II PHOCAS' NORTHERN POLICY
- JOHN I TZIMISCES AND THE RESTORATION OF THE DANUBE FRONTIER
- THE REORGANIZATION OF NORTHERN BULGARIA, 971–976
- THE REVOLT OF THE COMETOPULI
- BASIL II AND BULGARIA
- BASIL 'THE PEACEMAKER'?
- BASIL THE 'BULGAR-SLAYER'?
- THE RHETORIC AND REALITY OF BASIL'S BULGARIAN WARS
- A NEW 'BULGARIA'
CHAPTER THREE Northern nomads (1025–1100)
- FRONTIER POLICY IN PARISTRION AFTER BASIL II
- EMPORIA ON THE LOWER DANUBE: INCENTIVES TO TRADE
- THE PECHENEG WARS, 1046–1053
- PECHENEGS IN PARISTRION 1053–1072
- THE LOSS OF PARADOUNAVON
- THE RECOVERY OF PARADOUNAVON
- ALEXIUS' REORGANIZATION OF PARADOUNAVON
- PARADOUNAVON IN THE TWELFTH CENTURY
- FRONTIERS, SCYTHIANS AND SEMI-BARBARIANS
- THE FRONTIER AND THE IMPERIAL IMAGE, 1025–1100
- CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER FOUR Southern Slavs (1025–1100)
- BYZANTINE AUTHORITY IN THE SLAVIC PERIPHERY AFTER 1025
- FOUR REBELLIONS, 1040–1042
- BULGARIA, 1043–1071
- DUKLJA, 1043–1071
- TURMOIL IN THE WESTERN BALKANS AFTER 1071
- THE BYZANTINE RECOVERY
- THEOPHYLACT OF OHRID IN BULGARIA
- THEOPHYLACT OF OHRID ON BULGARIA: THE BARBAROS OIKOUMENE
- CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER FIVE The rise of the west, I Normans and Crusaders (1081–1118)
- THE NORMANS IN SOUTHERN ITALY, 1059–1081
- DYRRACHIUM IN THE LATER ELEVENTH CENTURY
- THE NORMAN INVASION OF DYRRACHIUM IN 1081
- THE VENETIAN ALLIANCE
- NORMANS IN THE WESTERN BALKANS, 1082–1084
- THE FIRST CRUSADE
- BOHEMOND RETURNS, 1104–1108
- DYRRACHIUM IN THE TWELFTH CENTURY
- CONCLUSIONS
CHAPTER SIX The rise of the west, II Hungarians and Venetians (1100–1143)
- HUNGARY'S BORDER WITH BYZANTIUM IN THE LATER ELEVENTH CENTURY
- TRADE AND THE MARITIME CITIES IN DALMATIA
- THE HUNGARIAN INVASION OF DALMATIA
- THE VENETIAN RESPONSE
- JOHN II COMNENUS AND DALMATIA
- JOHN II COMNENUS AND THE HUNGARIANS
CHAPTER SEVEN Manuel I Comnenus confronts the West (1143–1156)
- MANUEL'S MARRIAGE TO BERTHA OF SULZBACH
- THE PASSAGE OF THE SECOND CRUSADE THROUGH THE NORTHERN BALKANS
- THE NORMAN ASSAULT AND THE TREATY OF THESSALONICA, 1147–1148
- THE EARLY YEARS OF THE REIGN OF MANUEL I COMNENUS: RAŠKA
- THE EARLY YEARS OF THE REIGN OF MANUEL I COMNENUS: DALMATIA
- THE EARLY YEARS OF THE REIGN OF MANUEL I COMNENUS: SIRMIUM
- THE RHETORIC OF THE HUNGARIAN CONFLICTS, 1150–1155
- 1143–1156: A CHANGE IN PRIORITIES
CHAPTER EIGHT Advancing the frontier the annexation of Sirmium and Dalmatia (1156–1180)
- REFORTIFYING THE FRONTIER: BELGRADE AND BRANIČEVO
- MANUEL I COMNENUS AND THE SERBS OF RAŠKA
- FRANGOCHORION AND THE HUNGARIAN ROYAL SUCCESSION
- THE ANNEXATION OF SIRMIUM AND DALMATIA
- 'PERSONAL UNION' AND 'FEUDAL SUBJECTION'
- THE END OF THE CONFLICTS WITH HUNGARY, 1166–1167
- BYZANTINE AUTHORITY IN DALMATIA, 1166–1180
- WHAT WAS MANUEL'S INTEREST IN DALMATIA?
- MANUEL'S LAST YEARS: RAŠKA AND HUNGARY
- SERBS, HUNGARIANS AND THE 'HIERARCHY OF STATES' AFTER 1160
- MISGUIDED IMPERIALISM?
CHAPTER NINE Casting off the 'Byzantine Yoke' (1180–1204)
- POLITICAL CULTURE AND FACTION IN CONSTANTINOPLE, 1180–1204
- REGIONAL SEPARATISM
- THE HUNGARIAN ANNEXATION OF DALMATIA AND SIRMIUM, 1180–1185
- THE NORMAN INVASION, 1185–1186
- THE VLACH-BULGAR REBELLION, 1185–1187
- THE PASSAGE OF THE THIRD CRUSADE THROUGH THE NORTHERN BALKANS
- SERBS, VLACHS AND BULGARS, 1190–1196
- BYZANTIUM'S DECLINING PRESTIGE AND RETREATING FRONTIERS, 1196–1200
- RECOGNITION FOR THE 'SECOND BULGARIAN EMPIRE'
- A NOTE ON THE FOURTH CRUSADE
- THE 'BYZANTINE YOKE'
Conclusions
Notes
- Introduction
- CHAPTER ONE Bulgaria and beyond the Northern Balkans (c. 900–963)
- CHAPTER TWO The Byzantine occupation of Bulgaria (963–1025)
- CHAPTER THREE Northern nomads (1025–1100)
- CHAPTER FOUR Southern Slavs (1025–1100)
- CHAPTER FIVE The rise of the west, I Normans and Crusaders (1081–1118)
- CHAPTER SIX The rise of the west, II Hungarians and Venetians (1100–1143)
- CHAPTER SEVEN Manuel I Comnenus confronts the West (1143–1156)
- CHAPTER EIGHT Advancing the frontier the annexation of Sirmium and Dalmatia (1156–1180)
- CHAPTER NINE Casting off the 'Byzantine Yoke' (1180–1204)
Bibliography
- PRIMARY SOURCES
- SECONDARY LITERATURE
Index

1.1 The northern Balkans

1.1 The northern Balkans

1.1 The northern Balkans

0.1 The Balkans, 900–1204

0.1 The Balkans, 900–1204

0.1 The Balkans, 900–1204

8.3 Significant dynastic connections in the twelfth century

8.3 Significant dynastic connections in the twelfth century

8.3 Significant dynastic connections in the twelfth century

4.1 The cities and županias of Duklja, Travunija and Zahumlje

4.1 The cities and županias of Duklja, Travunija and Zahumlje

4.1 The cities and županias of Duklja, Travunija and Zahumlje

8.1 Belgrade fortress, sketch plan after M. Popović 1982

8.1 Belgrade fortress, sketch plan after M. Popović 1982

8.1 Belgrade fortress, sketch plan after M. Popović 1982

4.4 Table of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century coins found in Dalmatia.

4.4 Table of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century coins found in Dalmatia.

4.4 Table of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century coins found in Dalmatia.

1.2 Constantinople, reproduced from Magdalino 1993

1.2 Constantinople, reproduced from Magdalino 1993

1.2 Constantinople, reproduced from Magdalino 1993

8.4 Between empires: southern east-central Europe in the mid-twelfth century

8.4 Between empires: southern east-central Europe in the mid-twelfth century

8.4 Between empires: southern east-central Europe in the mid-twelfth century

4.2 Maritime cities in Dalmatia and northern županias

4.2 Maritime cities in Dalmatia and northern županias

4.2 Maritime cities in Dalmatia and northern županias

6.1 Sirmium and the Hungarian marches

6.1 Sirmium and the Hungarian marches

6.1 Sirmium and the Hungarian marches

Fig. 7.1 Chronology of Byzantine-Hungarian engagements, 1150–1155

Fig. 7.1 Chronology of Byzantine-Hungarian engagements, 1150–1155

Fig. 7.1 Chronology of Byzantine-Hungarian engagements, 1150–1155

5.1 Sketch plan of the fortifications at Dyrrachium

5.1 Sketch plan of the fortifications at Dyrrachium

5.1 Sketch plan of the fortifications at Dyrrachium

4.5 The frontier in Raška

4.5 The frontier in Raška

4.5 The frontier in Raška

6.2 Schematic illustration of political authority in Dalmatia

6.2 Schematic illustration of political authority in Dalmatia

6.2 Schematic illustration of political authority in Dalmatia

5.2 Fortresses in the theme of Dyrrachium

5.2 Fortresses in the theme of Dyrrachium

5.2 Fortresses in the theme of Dyrrachium

4.3 Findspots of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century Byzantine coins in Dalmatia

4.3 Findspots of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century Byzantine coins in Dalmatia

4.3 Findspots of Solidi Romanati and twelfth-century Byzantine coins in Dalmatia

2.2 Dyrrachium — Ohrid — Thessalonica

2.2 Dyrrachium — Ohrid — Thessalonica

2.2 Dyrrachium — Ohrid — Thessalonica

8.2 Braničevo, sketch plan after Popović and Ivanišvić 1988

8.2 Braničevo, sketch plan after Popović and Ivanišvić 1988

8.2 Braničevo, sketch plan after Popović and Ivanišvić 1988

2.1 Paristrion

2.1 Paristrion

1.3 Salt mines and coin finds north of the Danube, 900–1204

1.3 Salt mines and coin finds north of the Danube, 900–1204

1.3 Salt mines and coin finds north of the Danube, 900–1204

Reviews
Journal Abbreviation	Label	URL
ENHR	116.465 (Feb. 2001): 168-169	http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0013-8266%28200102%29116%3A465%3C168%3ABBFAPS%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C