In which I give a brief account of the state of the Roman Empire in the 13th century, from the sack of Constantinople in 1204 to the dual crowning of Michael VIII and John IV Laskaris in 1259.
All errors and misinterpretations are my own, obviously. If the map is inaccurate, please feel free to write a letter of complaint and stick it to your bedroom wall.
Empires of Rome
David Pilling's History Stuff Podcast
My musings on history as and when I think of them. Usually medieval, occasional excursions into other periods. Writer of historical fic and nonfic, described by a friend as 'somewhat successful'.
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