Suppose Constans II’s Italian adventures were much more successful and later became the basis of a full scale reconquest of the Italian peninsular,what would be the effect of this?
It just seems like Constans II was a really incompetent commander.Most of the battles he commanded personally were lost.But given that this is an emperor campaigning in person,reasonable amount of resources must be spent in the campaign.How exactly do the Byzantine reconquer Italy, in the 7th century of all time periods. Can Constans like just fare better and expect long term results if he keeps on going against the Pope? Plus I'm not sure in what state the Byzantines would find Italy after yet another full scale reconquest if they succeed. Doesn't seem like the best time to try and conquer Italy, more so when the later is in such a sorry state.
I'm not particularly concerned with the conquest itself, but more of its long term implications.It just seems like Constans II was a really incompetent commander.Most of the battles he commanded personally were lost.But given that this is an emperor campaigning in person,reasonable amount of resources must be spent in the campaign.
That’s what I’m interested in,in particular about how it would affect the West(e.g. Franks).I'm not particularly concerned with the conquest itself, but more of its long term implications.