The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian

by: Evans, J.A.

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Even by modern standards, the Empress Theodora (?-548) had a remarkable rise to power. Born into the lowest class of Byzantine society, she worked as an actress in burlesque theater. Yet she attracted the love of the future emperor Justinian, who, to the astonishment of proper society, made her not only his wife but also his partner in government. Justinian's respect for and trust in Theodora gave her power in her own right unmatched by almost any other Roman or Byzantine empress.In this book, James Allan Evans provides a scholarly, yet highly accessible account of the life and times of the Empress Theodora. He follows her from her childhood as a Hippodrome bearkeeper's daughter to her imperial roles as Justinian's most trusted counselor and as an effective and powerful advocate for the downtrodden. In particular, he focuses on the ways in which Theodora worked to improve the lives of women. He also explores the pivotal role Theodora played in the great religious controversy of her time, involving a breach between sects in the Christian church.

Contents:
Preface vii
Introduction ix
A New Dynasty Takes Power
1 (12)
The Early Life of Theodora
13 (12)
The Early Years in Power
25 (15)
The Nika Revolt
40 (8)
Theodora's Friends and Enemies
48 (11)
Theodora and Foreign Policy
59 (8)
The Theological Dilemma: The Search for Common Ground
67 (18)
Theodora's Quest for a New Strategy
85 (13)
The Coercion of Rome
98 (7)
Afterword
105 (16)
Abbreviations 121 (1)
Notes 122 (14)
Bibliography 136 (6)
Index 142

The Empress Theodora: Partner of Justinian

by: Evans, J.A.

• ISBN-13: 9780292721050 / 978-0-292-72105-0
• ISBN-03: 0292721056 / 0-292-72105-6
• University of Texas Press, Austin, 2002

Price: 69,00 EURO

1 copy in stock