Table of Contents

Introduction: the Frankish conquest of Greece; 1. Ethnic identity?; 2. Byzantine identities; 3. Niketas Choniates; 4. The thirteenth century: ambition, euphoria and the loss of illusion; 5. The nightmare of the fourteenth century; 6. Meanwhile, a long way from Constantinople …; 7. The long defeat; 8. Roman identity and the response to the Franks.

Promotional Information

New interpretation of the medieval history of Greece over the period 1200–1420, focusing on the ethnic identity of the Greeks.

About the Author

Gill Page studied Classics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford, before beginning a career in museum education. After completing an MA in Medieval History at the University of Manchester, Dr Page went on to complete a doctorate at the University of Leeds.

Reviews

' … a praiseworthy first book.' The Journal of Speculum

'… sophisticated, well-planned, and intelligent book … a major contribution to late Byzantine … history and historical thought, as well as to Byzantine language and the history of ideas.' The Journal of Interdisciplinary History