Creating Memories in Late 8th-century Byzantium: The Short History of Nikephoros of Constantinople (Central European Medieval Studies)

The Short History of Nikephoros of Constantinople is one of the key sources for our understanding of Byzantine history in the eighth century. This book offers a close look at that volume and its manner of representing the historical role of Byzantine emperors and ecclesiology, with particular attention to the use of images, an issue of central importance amid the period's first outburst of iconoclasm. When seen through this lens, the Short History is revealed to be more engaged with and burdened by contemporary political and ecclesiastical strife than has previously been thought. 'Creating Memories in Late 8th-Century Byzantium' is one of the key sources for our understanding of Byzantine history in the seventh and eighth century. This book offers a close look at that volume and its manner of representation of the past - Nikephoros's specific authorial method in the shaping of the image of Byzantine emperors and ecclesiastical topics linked with Iconoclasm. When seen through this lens, Creating Memories is revealed to be more engaged with and burdened by contemporary political and ecclesiastical strife than has previously been thought Table of Contents Preface Introduction 1. Nikephoros the Layman 2. The Short History in the Byzantine Historiographical Tradition 3. Herakleios: Model of an Emperor 4. The Dark Century 5. Iconoclasts Restoring Order Conclusion: In Search of an Ideal Image of an Emperor Glossary Abbreviations Bibliography Index A historical analysis of manners of representation of Byzantine emperors and patriarchs in the Short History of Nikephoros of Constantinople in the context of late 8th century Byzantine iconodule ecclesiology.

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