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Chapters[edit]

Chapter I: Michael I. Rangabe (811-813), fol. 10r-17v[edit]

  • Proclamation of Michael I as emperor (Fol. 10v)
    Proclamation of Michael I as emperor (Fol. 10v)
  • Top: The Bulgarian ruler Krum assembling his army. Bottom: The Byzantine soldiers urging Michael I to fight (Fol. 11r)
    Top: The Bulgarian ruler Krum assembling his army. Bottom: The Byzantine soldiers urging Michael I to fight (Fol. 11r)
  • The proclamation of Leo V (Fol. 12v)
    The proclamation of Leo V (Fol. 12v)
  • Argument between Leo V and Michael the Stammerer (Fol. 13r top)
    Argument between Leo V and Michael the Stammerer (Fol. 13r top)

Chapter II: Leon V the Armenian (813-820), fol. 18r-26va[edit]

  • 18va
    18va
  • Leo the Armenian receives ambassadors bearing gifts (Fol. 20r)
    Leo the Armenian receives ambassadors bearing gifts (Fol. 20r)
  • Discussion between Leo V and the monk of Dagisteas (Fol. 20v, top)
    Discussion between Leo V and the monk of Dagisteas (Fol. 20v, top)
  • Exile of Patriarch Nikephoros (Fol. 20v, bottom)
    Exile of Patriarch Nikephoros (Fol. 20v, bottom)
  • Theophanes the Confessor bids farewell to patriarch Nikephoros (Fol. 21r, top)
    Theophanes the Confessor bids farewell to patriarch Nikephoros (Fol. 21r, top)
  • Consecration of Patriarch Theodotos Melissenos (Fol. 21r, bottom)
    Consecration of Patriarch Theodotos Melissenos (Fol. 21r, bottom)
  • Leo V orders severe punishments for crimes (Fol. 21v, top)
    Leo V orders severe punishments for crimes (Fol. 21v, top)
  • Patriarch Theodotos Melissenos propagates Iconoclasm (Fol. 21v, bottom)
    Patriarch Theodotos Melissenos propagates Iconoclasm (Fol. 21v, bottom)
  • The choirmaster denounces the iconophiles to Leo V (Fol. 22r)
    The choirmaster denounces the iconophiles to Leo V (Fol. 22r)
  • A man complains to Leo V that a senator had taken his wife away (Fol. 22v)
    A man complains to Leo V that a senator had taken his wife away (Fol. 22v)
  • Emperor Leo V leading the chanting at Christmas (Fol. 23r, top)
    Emperor Leo V leading the chanting at Christmas (Fol. 23r, top)
  • Leo V is informed of Michael the Stammerer's insults (Fol. 23r, bottom)
    Leo V is informed of Michael the Stammerer's insults (Fol. 23r, bottom)
  • Michael the Stammerer is chained before Leo V and Empress Theodosia (Fol. 24r)
    Michael the Stammerer is chained before Leo V and Empress Theodosia (Fol. 24r)
  • The body of Leo V is dragged to the Hippodrome through the Skyla Gate (Fol. 26v, top)
    The body of Leo V is dragged to the Hippodrome through the Skyla Gate (Fol. 26v, top)

Chapter III: Michael II. Travlos (820-829), fol. 26vb-42ra[edit]

  • Martyrdom of Euthymius of Sardeis (Fol.28vb
    Martyrdom of Euthymius of Sardeis (Fol.28vb
  • Thomas the Slav flees to the Arabs (Fol. 29v)
    Thomas the Slav flees to the Arabs (Fol. 29v)
  • (Fol. 30r)
    (Fol. 30r)
  • (Fol. 30v)
    (Fol. 30v)
  • (Fol. 31r)
    (Fol. 31r)
  • The fleet of Thomas sails from Abydos (Fol. 31v top)
    The fleet of Thomas sails from Abydos (Fol. 31v top)
  • General Olbianos executes Thomas' adoptive son (Fol. 31v bottom)
    General Olbianos executes Thomas' adoptive son (Fol. 31v bottom)
  • The iron chain prevents the fleet of Thomas from entering the Golden Horn (Fol. 32r)
    The iron chain prevents the fleet of Thomas from entering the Golden Horn (Fol. 32r)
  • The troops of Thomas attack the walls of Constantinople (Fol. 32v top)
    The troops of Thomas attack the walls of Constantinople (Fol. 32v top)
  • The troops of Thomas attack the walls at Blachernae (Fol. 32v bottom)
    The troops of Thomas attack the walls at Blachernae (Fol. 32v bottom)
  • Theophilos and the Patriarch lead a procession for the salvation of the city (Fol. 33r)
    Theophilos and the Patriarch lead a procession for the salvation of the city (Fol. 33r)
  • The fleet of Thomas is beaten back from the sea walls of Constantinople (Fol. 33v)
    The fleet of Thomas is beaten back from the sea walls of Constantinople (Fol. 33v)
  • (Fol. 34v)
    (Fol. 34v)
  • (Fol. 35r)
    (Fol. 35r)
  • (Fol. 35v)
    (Fol. 35v)
  • (Fol. 36v)
    (Fol. 36v)
  • The capture and punishment of Thomas the Slav by Emperor Michael II (Fol. 37r)
    The capture and punishment of Thomas the Slav by Emperor Michael II (Fol. 37r)
  • Choireas and Gazarenos abandon their forts and escape, but are captured and executed (Fol. 38r top)
    Choireas and Gazarenos abandon their forts and escape, but are captured and executed (Fol. 38r top)
  • The Arabs of Iberia address their leader Apochaps (Fol. 38r bottom)
    The Arabs of Iberia address their leader Apochaps (Fol. 38r bottom)
  • The Saracen fleet sails against Crete (Fol. 38v)
    The Saracen fleet sails against Crete (Fol. 38v)
  • Apochaps orders the torching of his fleet (Fol. 39r)
    Apochaps orders the torching of his fleet (Fol. 39r)
  • The Cretan Saracens defeat the Byzantines under Damianos (Fol. 39v top)
    The Cretan Saracens defeat the Byzantines under Damianos (Fol. 39v top)
  • A monk shows the Cretan Saracens where to build Chandax (Fol. 39v bottom)
    A monk shows the Cretan Saracens where to build Chandax (Fol. 39v bottom)
  • Byzantines under Krateros defeat the Cretan Saracens (Fol. 40v top)
    Byzantines under Krateros defeat the Cretan Saracens (Fol. 40v top)
  • The Cretan Saracens slay the sleeping Byzantines (Fol. 40v bottom)
    The Cretan Saracens slay the sleeping Byzantines (Fol. 40v bottom)
  • Byzantines under Ooryphas ambush and defeat the Cretan Saracens (Fol. 41r top)
    Byzantines under Ooryphas ambush and defeat the Cretan Saracens (Fol. 41r top)
  • Cretan Saracens pursue Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos (Fol. 41r bottom)
    Cretan Saracens pursue Krateros and capture and hang him at Kos (Fol. 41r bottom)
  • Death of Michael II (Fol. 42r top)
    Death of Michael II (Fol. 42r top)

Chapter IV: Theophilos (829-842), fol. 42rb-62ra[edit]

  • The accomplices of Michael II step forth to be honoured (Fol. 42r bottom)
    The accomplices of Michael II step forth to be honoured (Fol. 42r bottom)
  • 42v
    42v
  • 43ra
    43ra
  • 43rb
    43rb
  • 44v
    44v
  • 47r
    47r
  • 47v
    47v
  • 48v
    48v
  • 49v
    49v
  • 50va
    50va
  • 50vb
    50vb
  • 51r
    51r
  • 54r
    54r
  • Byzantines driving the Arabs to flight (Fol. 54v)
    Byzantines driving the Arabs to flight (Fol. 54v)
  • Arab captive displays his skill with two spears at Theophilos' triumph in Constantinople (Fol. 54ra)
    Arab captive displays his skill with two spears at Theophilos' triumph in Constantinople (Fol. 54ra)
  • Emperor Theophilos in discussion with Theodore Krateros (Fol. 54rb)
    Emperor Theophilos in discussion with Theodore Krateros (Fol. 54rb)
  • 55v
    55v
  • 56r
    56r
  • 59v
    59v
  • 60
    60
  • The head of Theophobos is brought to Emperor Theophilos on his deathbed (Fol. 62r top)
    The head of Theophobos is brought to Emperor Theophilos on his deathbed (Fol. 62r top)
  • Mamun sends an envoy to Theophilos (Fol. 75v)
    Mamun sends an envoy to Theophilos (Fol. 75v)

Chapter V: Michael III. (842-867), fol. 62rb-80vb[edit]

  • Coronation of Emperor Michael III (Fol. 62rb)
    Coronation of Emperor Michael III (Fol. 62rb)
  • 68r
    68r
  • The baptism of the Bulgarian ruler, Boris, with Emperor Michael as his godfather (Fol. 68v)
    The baptism of the Bulgarian ruler, Boris, with Emperor Michael as his godfather (Fol. 68v)
  • 69r
    69r
  • Michael III with Theodora and Theoktistos (Fol. 70r)
    Michael III with Theodora and Theoktistos (Fol. 70r)
  • Empress Theodora confers with the Senate (Fol. 71r)
    Empress Theodora confers with the Senate (Fol. 71r)
  • The imperial army besieges Samosata (Fol. 72r)
    The imperial army besieges Samosata (Fol. 72r)
  • Battle at Lalakaon and death of Amer (Fol. 73v top)
    Battle at Lalakaon and death of Amer (Fol. 73v top)
  • Petronas with John the monk, who foretold his victory at Lalakaon (Fol. 73v bottom)
    Petronas with John the monk, who foretold his victory at Lalakaon (Fol. 73v bottom)
  • 76r
    76r
  • 76va
    76va
  • 77v
    77v
  • Emperor Michael III receives a message (Fol. 78r top)
    Emperor Michael III receives a message (Fol. 78r top)
  • The dream of Caesar Bardas (Fol. 79r)
    The dream of Caesar Bardas (Fol. 79r)
  • Murder of the Caesar Bardas (Fol. 80r top)
    Murder of the Caesar Bardas (Fol. 80r top)
  • Coronation of Basil the Macedonian as co-emperor (Fol. 80r bottom)
    Coronation of Basil the Macedonian as co-emperor (Fol. 80r bottom)
  • Michael III proclaims his new favourite, Basilikinos, as co-emperor (Fol. 80v top)
    Michael III proclaims his new favourite, Basilikinos, as co-emperor (Fol. 80v top)
  • Assassination of Michael III by Basil the Macedonian's men (Fol. 80v bottom)
    Assassination of Michael III by Basil the Macedonian's men (Fol. 80v bottom)
  • Koutragon executes Christians (Fol. 82r top)
    Koutragon executes Christians (Fol. 82r top)
  • Koutragon surrenders Byzantine captives, and holds the little Basil in his hands (Fol. 82r bottom)
    Koutragon surrenders Byzantine captives, and holds the little Basil in his hands (Fol. 82r bottom)
  • 85va
    85va

Chapter VI: Basileios I (r. 867–886), fol. 81r–105vb[edit]

  • Fol. 96r
    Fol. 96r
  • Fol. 97r
    Fol. 97r
  • The Saracens capture the city of Syracuse (Fol. 100v)
    The Saracens capture the city of Syracuse (Fol. 100v)
  • Admiral Adrianos is informed of the fall of Syracuse by demons (Fol. 101r, top)
    Admiral Adrianos is informed of the fall of Syracuse by demons (Fol. 101r, top)
  • Refugees confirm the fall of Syracuse to admiral Adrianos (Fol. 101r, bottom)
    Refugees confirm the fall of Syracuse to admiral Adrianos (Fol. 101r, bottom)
  • Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas capture Amantia (Fol. 101v)
    Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas capture Amantia (Fol. 101v)
  • The widow Danielis goes to Constantinople to meet with Emperor Basil (Fol. 102r, top and middle)
    The widow Danielis goes to Constantinople to meet with Emperor Basil (Fol. 102r, top and middle)
  • The widow Danielis visits emperor Leo VI (Fol. 102r, bottom)
    The widow Danielis visits emperor Leo VI (Fol. 102r, bottom)
  • The archon of the Russians is told of the miracles from the Gospel (Fol. 103v, top)
    The archon of the Russians is told of the miracles from the Gospel (Fol. 103v, top)
  • The Miracle of the Gospel before the archon of the Russians (Fol. 103v, bottom)
    The Miracle of the Gospel before the archon of the Russians (Fol. 103v, bottom)
  • Emperor Basil I sends a messenger to the two magistroi (Fol. 104r)
    Emperor Basil I sends a messenger to the two magistroi (Fol. 104r)
  • Santabarenos the monk advises prince Leo to carry a knife (Fol. 104v, top)
    Santabarenos the monk advises prince Leo to carry a knife (Fol. 104v, top)
  • Santabarenos the monk betrays Leo to Emperor Basil I (Fol. 104v, bottom)
    Santabarenos the monk betrays Leo to Emperor Basil I (Fol. 104v, bottom)
  • Prince Leo offers a knife to his father, Emperor Basil I (Fol. 105r)
    Prince Leo offers a knife to his father, Emperor Basil I (Fol. 105r)
  • Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators (Fol. 105v, top)
    Emperor Basil I hosts a banquet for the senators (Fol. 105v, top)
  • Emperor Basil I orders the hair of his son Leo to be cut (Fol. 105v, bottom)
    Emperor Basil I orders the hair of his son Leo to be cut (Fol. 105v, bottom)

Chapter VII: Leon VI. the Wise (886-912), fol. 106r-116va[edit]

  • Emperor Leo VI receives an audience (Fol. 106r)
    Emperor Leo VI receives an audience (Fol. 106r)
  • The relics of Michael III are transferred to the Holy Apostles (Fol. 106v)
    The relics of Michael III are transferred to the Holy Apostles (Fol. 106v)
  • The interrogation of Patriarch Photios (Fol. 107r top)
    The interrogation of Patriarch Photios (Fol. 107r top)
  • Santabarenos the monk throws himself at the feet of Patriarch Photios (Fol. 107r bottom)
    Santabarenos the monk throws himself at the feet of Patriarch Photios (Fol. 107r bottom)
  • The Lombards under Agion defeat the Byzantines (Fol. 107v)
    The Lombards under Agion defeat the Byzantines (Fol. 107v)
  • Bulgarians defeat Byzantines under Krenites and Kourtikios (Fol. 108r)
    Bulgarians defeat Byzantines under Krenites and Kourtikios (Fol. 108r)
  • (Fol. 108v)
    (Fol. 108v)
  • The Bulgarians defeat the Byzantines under Katakalon (Fol. 109r)
    The Bulgarians defeat the Byzantines under Katakalon (Fol. 109r)
  • Samonas informs the Emperor Leo of a plot to kill him (Fol. 109v)
    Samonas informs the Emperor Leo of a plot to kill him (Fol. 109v)
  • Two messengers inform Emperor Leo VI of a Saracen attack (Fol. 111r)
    Two messengers inform Emperor Leo VI of a Saracen attack (Fol. 111r)
  • Sack of Thessalonica by Arabs under Leo of Tripoli (Fol. 111v)
    Sack of Thessalonica by Arabs under Leo of Tripoli (Fol. 111v)
  • Emperor Leo calls Constantine Doukas as a witness (Fol. 112r top)
    Emperor Leo calls Constantine Doukas as a witness (Fol. 112r top)
  • Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos baptizes Constantine Porphyrogennetos (Fol. 112r bottom)
    Patriarch Nicholas Mystikos baptizes Constantine Porphyrogennetos (Fol. 112r bottom)
  • Consecration of Patriarch Euthymius I of Constantinople (Fol. 112v)
    Consecration of Patriarch Euthymius I of Constantinople (Fol. 112v)
  • Samonas incites Emperor Leo against Andronikos Doukas (Fol. 113r)
    Samonas incites Emperor Leo against Andronikos Doukas (Fol. 113r)
  • Ouzer intercepts Leo's message to Andronikos Doukas (Fol. 113v top)
    Ouzer intercepts Leo's message to Andronikos Doukas (Fol. 113v top)
  • Constantine Doukas escapes from Arab captivity (Fol. 113v bottom)
    Constantine Doukas escapes from Arab captivity (Fol. 113v bottom)
  • Leo admonishes Constantine Doukas (Fol. 114r)
    Leo admonishes Constantine Doukas (Fol. 114r)
  • Leo shows the holy vessels of Hagia Sophia to the Arab ambassadors (Fol. 114v top)
    Leo shows the holy vessels of Hagia Sophia to the Arab ambassadors (Fol. 114v top)
  • Coronation of Constantine VII (Fol. 114v bottom)
    Coronation of Constantine VII (Fol. 114v bottom)
  • The eunuch Constantine is tonsured at the Monastery of St. Tarasios at Samonas' orders (Fol. 115r)
    The eunuch Constantine is tonsured at the Monastery of St. Tarasios at Samonas' orders (Fol. 115r)

Chapter VIII: Alexandros (912-913), fol. 116vb-118r[edit]

  • Emperor Alexander deposes Patriarch Euthymios (Fol. 116v)
    Emperor Alexander deposes Patriarch Euthymios (Fol. 116v)
  • Emperor Alexander receives the Bulgarian envoys (Fol. 117v)
    Emperor Alexander receives the Bulgarian envoys (Fol. 117v)
  • Emperor Alexander, on his deathbed, passes imperial power to his nephew Constantine (Fol. 118r)
    Emperor Alexander, on his deathbed, passes imperial power to his nephew Constantine (Fol. 118r)

Chapter IX: Konstantinos VII Porphyrogennetos (r. 913–920), fol. 118va–126va[edit]

  • Constantine VII dining with Tsar Symeon of Bulgaria (Fol. 120r)
    Constantine VII dining with Tsar Symeon of Bulgaria (Fol. 120r)
  • Constantine VII recalls his mother from exile (Fol. 120v)
    Constantine VII recalls his mother from exile (Fol. 120v)
  • 121r
    121r

Chapter X: Romanos I Lakapenos (r. 920–944), fol. 126vb–131v[edit]

  • The Byzantines under John Kourkouas capture Melitene (Fol. 127r, top)
    The Byzantines under John Kourkouas capture Melitene (Fol. 127r, top)
  • Death of Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople (Fol. 127r, bottom)
    Death of Patriarch Stephen II of Constantinople (Fol. 127r, bottom)
  • The Byzantine fleet repels the Russian attack (Fol. 130r)
    The Byzantine fleet repels the Russian attack (Fol. 130r)
  • The surrender of the Mandylion of Edessa to the Byzantines (Fol. 131r)
    The surrender of the Mandylion of Edessa to the Byzantines (Fol. 131r)

Chapter XI: Konstantinos VII Porphyrogennetos (r. 944–959), fol. 132r–139rb[edit]

  • The priest Themel puts the Arabs to flight using his semantron
    The priest Themel puts the Arabs to flight using his semantron
  • Leo Phokas sents the captive Arab general Apolasaeir to Constantinople
    Leo Phokas sents the captive Arab general Apolasaeir to Constantinople
  • Constantine Phokas dies poisoned in Aleppo, and his father Bardas orders the execution of all Arab prisoners. 136r
    Constantine Phokas dies poisoned in Aleppo, and his father Bardas orders the execution of all Arab prisoners. 136r
  • Leo Phokas defeats the Arabs in 950, escape of Chalkoutzes
    Leo Phokas defeats the Arabs in 950, escape of Chalkoutzes
  • Consecration of Patriarch Polyeuctus. 137v
    Consecration of Patriarch Polyeuctus. 137v
  • Saracens of Crete defeat the Byzantine army. 138v top
    Saracens of Crete defeat the Byzantine army. 138v top
  • Constantine VII is poisoned by Theophano. 138v bottom
    Constantine VII is poisoned by Theophano. 138v bottom
  • Constantine VII on his deathbed. 139r
    Constantine VII on his deathbed. 139r

Chapter XII: Romanos II (r. 959–963), fol. 139v–142rb[edit]

  • Coronation of Basil II as co-emperor by Patriarch Polyeuctus (Fol. 139v)
    Coronation of Basil II as co-emperor by Patriarch Polyeuctus (Fol. 139v)
  • Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas besiege Chandax (Fol. 140r)
    Byzantines under Nikephoros Phokas besiege Chandax (Fol. 140r)
  • Leo Phokas defeats Hambdan at Adrassos (Fol. 140v, top)
    Leo Phokas defeats Hambdan at Adrassos (Fol. 140v, top)
  • Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him (Fol. 140v, bottom)
    Ioannikios betrays to Romanos II a plot to murder him (Fol. 140v, bottom)
  • Workers building a palace find a marble ox head (Fol. 141v, top)
    Workers building a palace find a marble ox head (Fol. 141v, top)
  • Romanos II tries to expel his mother and sisters from the palace (Fol. 141v, middle)
    Romanos II tries to expel his mother and sisters from the palace (Fol. 141v, middle)
  • Death of Helena Lekapene (Fol. 141v, bottom)
    Death of Helena Lekapene (Fol. 141v, bottom)
  • Capture of Berroia by the Byzantines (Fol. 142r, top)
    Capture of Berroia by the Byzantines (Fol. 142r, top)
  • Death of Romanos II (Fol. 142r, bottom)
    Death of Romanos II (Fol. 142r, bottom)

Chapter XIII: Basileios and Konstantinos (963), fol. 142va-145va[edit]

  • Triumphal entrance of Nikephoros Phokas into Constantinople (Fol. 145r)
    Triumphal entrance of Nikephoros Phokas into Constantinople (Fol. 145r)

Chapter XIV: Nikephoros II. Phokas (963-969), fol. 145va-157vb[edit]

  • 148ra
    148ra
  • 151v
    151v
  • 153r
    153r
  • 155r
    155r
  • 156rb
    156rb

Chapter XV: Ioannes Tzimiskes (969-976), fol. 158r-173v[edit]

  • 159r
    159r
  • 166r
    166r
  • 167r
    167r
  • 168r
    168r
  • 172rb
    172rb
  • 172v
    172v
  • 173ra
    173ra

Chapter XVI: Basileios II. (976-1025), fol. 174r-196va[edit]

  • 174r
    174r
  • 176
    176
  • 178ra
    178ra
  • 184v
    184v
  • 185r
    185r
  • 186r
    186r
  • 195v
    195v
  • Emperor Basil II orders his chamberlain fed to the lions (Fol. 196r)
    Emperor Basil II orders his chamberlain fed to the lions (Fol. 196r)

Chapter XVII: Konstantinos VIII. (1025-1028), fol. 196vb-198r[edit]

  • Appointment of Alexios Stoudites as patriarch (Fol. 196v)
    Appointment of Alexios Stoudites as patriarch (Fol. 196v)
  • Emperor Constantine VIII orders the blinding of Nikephoros Komnenos (Fol. 197v)
    Emperor Constantine VIII orders the blinding of Nikephoros Komnenos (Fol. 197v)

Chapter XVIII: Romanos III Argyros (1028-1034), fol. 198v-206va[edit]

  • Emperor Romanos III receives the embassy of Berroia (Fol. 201r)
    Emperor Romanos III receives the embassy of Berroia (Fol. 201r)
  • Emperor Romanos III encamps at Azazion (Fol. 201v)
    Emperor Romanos III encamps at Azazion (Fol. 201v)
  • The Arabs drive the Byzantines to flight at Azazion (Fol. 202r top)
    The Arabs drive the Byzantines to flight at Azazion (Fol. 202r top)
  • A Byzantine eunuch attacks the Arabs (Fol. 202r bottom)
    A Byzantine eunuch attacks the Arabs (Fol. 202r bottom)
  • General Georgios Maniakes slaughters the Arabs (Fol. 202v)
    General Georgios Maniakes slaughters the Arabs (Fol. 202v)
  • Emperor Romanos III receives Pinzarach, Emir of Tripolis (Fol. 203r)
    Emperor Romanos III receives Pinzarach, Emir of Tripolis (Fol. 203r)
  • Tonsure of Prousianos (Fol. 203v)
    Tonsure of Prousianos (Fol. 203v)
  • Romanos III receives an Arab delegation led by Amer (Fol. 204r top)
    Romanos III receives an Arab delegation led by Amer (Fol. 204r top)
  • Empress Zoe tonsures her sister Theodora (Fol. 204r bottom)
    Empress Zoe tonsures her sister Theodora (Fol. 204r bottom)
  • Arab captives are brought before Emperor Romanos III by admiral Nikephoros Karantenos (Fol. 204v)
    Arab captives are brought before Emperor Romanos III by admiral Nikephoros Karantenos (Fol. 204v)
  • The Arabs attack the city of Edessa (Fol. 205r top)
    The Arabs attack the city of Edessa (Fol. 205r top)
  • Georgios Maniakes sends the letter of Christ to Romanos III (Fol. 205r bottom)
    Georgios Maniakes sends the letter of Christ to Romanos III (Fol. 205r bottom)
  • The widow Alde visits Emperor Romanos III (Fol. 206r)
    The widow Alde visits Emperor Romanos III (Fol. 206r)
  • The murder of Romanos III in his bath (Fol. 206v top)
    The murder of Romanos III in his bath (Fol. 206v top)

Chapter XIX: Michael IV. Paphlagon (1034-1042), fol. 206vb-218r[edit]

  • The wedding of Zoe and Michael the Paphlagonian (Fol. 206v bottom)
    The wedding of Zoe and Michael the Paphlagonian (Fol. 206v bottom)
  • John the Orphanotrophos sends Ergodotes to Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 207r)
    John the Orphanotrophos sends Ergodotes to Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 207r)
  • John the Orphanotrophos sends Phagitzes with relics to Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 207v)
    John the Orphanotrophos sends Phagitzes with relics to Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 207v)
  • A Thracesian woman kills a Varangian (Fol. 208r)
    A Thracesian woman kills a Varangian (Fol. 208r)
  • John the Orphanotrophos exiles Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 208v)
    John the Orphanotrophos exiles Constantine Dalassenos (Fol. 208v)
  • The Christian widow of the caliph of Egypt sends a letter to Michael IV (Fol. 210r)
    The Christian widow of the caliph of Egypt sends a letter to Michael IV (Fol. 210r)
  • Litany with the emperor's brothers, Ioannes, Konstantinos and Georgios (Fol. 210v)
    Litany with the emperor's brothers, Ioannes, Konstantinos and Georgios (Fol. 210v)
  • Zoe asks Sgouritzes to poison John the Orphanotrophos (Fol. 212r top)
    Zoe asks Sgouritzes to poison John the Orphanotrophos (Fol. 212r top)
  • The Byzantines under Georgios Maniakes land at Sicily and defeat the Arabs (Fol. 212r bottom)
    The Byzantines under Georgios Maniakes land at Sicily and defeat the Arabs (Fol. 212r bottom)
  • Varasvatze of Edessa hosts the Arab leaders (Fol. 212v top)
    Varasvatze of Edessa hosts the Arab leaders (Fol. 212v top)
  • Varasvatze orders the death of the Arabs (Fol. 212v bottom)
    Varasvatze orders the death of the Arabs (Fol. 212v bottom)
  • Georgios Maniakes reproaches admiral Stephanos (Fol. 213v top)
    Georgios Maniakes reproaches admiral Stephanos (Fol. 213v top)
  • Georgios Maniakes is brought captive to Constantinople (Fol. 213v bottom)
    Georgios Maniakes is brought captive to Constantinople (Fol. 213v bottom)
  • The Arab siege of Messina (Fol. 214r)
    The Arab siege of Messina (Fol. 214r)
  • 215r
    215r
  • 215v
    215v
  • Alusian appears before Peter Delyan and the Bulgarian camp (Fol. 217r, top)
    Alusian appears before Peter Delyan and the Bulgarian camp (Fol. 217r, top)
  • The Thessalonians pursue the Bulgarian besiegers under Alusian (Fol. 217r bottom)
    The Thessalonians pursue the Bulgarian besiegers under Alusian (Fol. 217r bottom)
  • Alusian has Delyan blinded at a banquet (Fol. 217v top)
    Alusian has Delyan blinded at a banquet (Fol. 217v top)
  • Michael IV and his men in front of the Bulgarian barricade (Fol. 217v bottom)
    Michael IV and his men in front of the Bulgarian barricade (Fol. 217v bottom)
  • Tonsure and death of Michael IV (fol. 218r)
    Tonsure and death of Michael IV (fol. 218r)

Chapter XX: Michael V. Kalaphates (1041-1042), fol. 218v-221r[edit]

  • 219r
    219r

Chapter XXI: Konstantinos IX. Monomachos (1042-1055), fol. 222ra-234v[edit]

  • Arrival of Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople (Fol. 222r top)
    Arrival of Constantine Monomachos to Constantinople (Fol. 222r top)
  • Coronation of Constantine Monomachos (Fol. 222r bottom)
    Coronation of Constantine Monomachos (Fol. 222r bottom)
  • The Serbs massacre the Byzantines in the mountain passes (Fol. 222v)
    The Serbs massacre the Byzantines in the mountain passes (Fol. 222v)
  • Iovanesikes surrenders himself to Basil II (Fol. 228r)
    Iovanesikes surrenders himself to Basil II (Fol. 228r)
  • Kakikios surrenders to Constantine IX (Fol. 228v)
    Kakikios surrenders to Constantine IX (Fol. 228v)
  • The Byzantines are defeated by Aplesphares (Fol. 229r)
    The Byzantines are defeated by Aplesphares (Fol. 229r)
  • The Byzantines besiege Chelidonion (Fol. 229v)
    The Byzantines besiege Chelidonion (Fol. 229v)
  • The attack of Leo Tornikios on Constantinople (fol. 230v bottom)
    The attack of Leo Tornikios on Constantinople (fol. 230v bottom)

See also[edit]

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