Michael VIII and the Capture of Constantinople 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? HistoryByzantine TwilightUniversityNone Created by: JennyCreated on: 20-04-17 21:11 Who succeeded the Nicaean throne in 1254? Theodore II Laskaris 1 of 49 Who did Theodore II Laskaris campaign against? The bulgarians 2 of 49 How did Theodore II die? Epilepsy 3 of 49 Who was John IV's regent? George Mouzalon 4 of 49 Which deacon is a good source for the early reign of Michael VIII George Pachymeres 5 of 49 Which source is strongly against Theodore II Laskaris? George Akropolites 6 of 49 What position did Michael Palaiologos have in Theodore II Laskaris's government? General 7 of 49 Where did Michael flee to away from Theodore II? Konya 8 of 49 What happened to Michael in January 1259? Crowned CoEmperor 9 of 49 What happened in 1261 to John IV? Blinded and imprisoned 10 of 49 Who excommunicated Michael VIII? Patriarch Arsenios 11 of 49 Where did Michael II rule at this time? Despot of Epiros 12 of 49 Who did the Despot of Epiros unite with? Sicily and Achaia 13 of 49 Who ruled the Principality of Achaia? William II of Villehardouin 14 of 49 Who ruled Sicily? Manfred Hohenstaufen 15 of 49 What was the name of Michael's brother? John 16 of 49 At what battle did Michael's brother defeat the united alliance? Battle of Pelogonia 17 of 49 How many Sicilians were killed at the battle in clue 17? Four Hundred 18 of 49 What did the Prince of Achaia have to seed? The southern Morea 19 of 49 Who was the Latin Emperor at the time? Baldwin II 20 of 49 Which general captured Constantinople? Alexios Strategopoulos 21 of 49 Where was the general Stategopoulos campaigning at the time of the capture of Constantinople? Thrace 22 of 49 What was left open in Constantinople to allow for the Capture of Constantinople? Gate of the Land walls 23 of 49 Where were the troops normally garrisoned at Constantinople stationed instead? Daphnousia 24 of 49 What did Baldwin II do by on 25 June 1261? Fled Constantinople 25 of 49 What did Michael wait for to prove Constantinople had fallen? Sceptre 26 of 49 What date did Michael enter Constantinople? 15 August 1261 27 of 49 What was significant about the date Michael entered the city? Assumption of the Virgin Mary 28 of 49 What was at the beginning of the procession through the Golden Gates? Icon of the Hodegetria 29 of 49 Who supposedly created Hodegetria? Saint Luke 30 of 49 What came after clue Hodegetria? Michael 31 of 49 What was significant about how Michael travelled in the procession? He was on foot 32 of 49 Where was the Hodegetria left? Monastery of Stoudios 33 of 49 What forums did Michael go through? Theodosius and Constantine 34 of 49 What was given and where after Michael had processed through the forums? Prayers and Hagia Sophia 35 of 49 How did Michael VIII later celebrate this achievement? Created an autobiography 36 of 49 Where was clue Michael's autobiography kept? Charter of Monastery of St Demetrius 37 of 49 Who was deposed in 1264? Patriarch Arsenios 38 of 49 Who was Arsenios replaced by in 1267? Germanos III 39 of 49 What happened as a result of replacing the patriarch Arsenite Schism 40 of 49 Which political family did the Arsenites support? Laskaris 41 of 49 Where was support for the Arsenites most strong? Nicaea 42 of 49 What does Nikephoras Gregoras say about Constantinople? enormous desolate city, full of ruins and stones 43 of 49 Why was Constantine significant? First Christian Emperor and saint 44 of 49 What did Michael profess to be? The New Constantine 45 of 49 What was hung in the Hagia Sophia? Great silk awning of the New Constantine 46 of 49 Pachymeres reports the creation of a statue. What Saint is depicted? Who is offering him the city? Saint Michael and Michael VIII 47 of 49 What did Michael do to the Sea Walls? Raised them 48 of 49 What was restored and became the Royal residence? Palace of Blachernae 49 of 49
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