Michael III is known to history as Michael the Drunkard. While this may have some truth, it is mostly slander - perpetrated by a certain Basil the Macedonian.

Chapter One Hundred and Twenty: The Rise of the Macedonians

A journey through the myths and history of Ancient Greece and Rome for all the family.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Manuel II goes a-calling on the heads of state of the major European powers in order to find some support in saving his dying empire.

Chapter One Hundred and Forty Four: Travels and Calls

A lot has been going on in the former Western Roman Empire in the 300 years between 1100 and 1400!

Chapter One Hundred and Forty Three: Back in the West - Part Three

Introducing the Hokey Cokey Emperor. Is he in power or out? In, out, in, out!

Chapter One Hundred and Forty Two: A Family at War Part Two

Hospital

Fractious and incompetent behaviour from the ruling family plunge the Empire into crisis. It’s not going to get any better!

Chapter One Hundred and Twenty: The Rise of the Macedonians

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