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So, what would happen if instead of getting captured, emperor Romanos was killed during the battle of Manzikert? Does the ensuing civil war occur happen back at Constantinople? Who becomes Byzantine emperor after this?
So, what would happen if instead of getting captured, emperor Romanos was killed during the battle of Manzikert? Does the ensuing civil war occur happen back at Constantinople? Who becomes Byzantine emperor after this?
Agreed. Civil war and betrayal all around with the great families jockeying for power in their own little "game of thrones".![]()
come now dnt give doukas so much flak. I mean it was due to John Doukas arguably that ALexius could becom e emperor and as megas doux it was John who revitizaled the imperial navy and was a notable military commander to boot. In fact I doubt that without John Doukas and Nikephoros Melissanos support Alexius would have become emperor.Doukas clan would worsen everything they are pretty bad.
I imagine John Doukas as senior emperor Michael VII as co emperor. The reason I say this is because John Doukas is the strongest of the clan and Michael is a weak ruler. Andronikos Doukas may also be co emperor and quite powerful assuming he didn't die at the slaughter at Manzikert.
Nicephorus Boataneiates and Bryennios could also be candidates for emperor.
I imagine the Seljuks tearing into Anatolia and taking the region a lot more quickly and who knows they may even lead attacks into Thrace.
I do not think John Doukas is a bumbling idiot he was the most competent of the Doukai clan which is why he would most likely be the senior emperor and I don't think that Alexios would have rose to power at all in the scenario that Romanos is killed.come now dnt give doukas so much flak. I mean it was due to John Doukas arguably that ALexius could becom e emperor and as megas doux it was John who revitizaled the imperial navy and was a notable military commander to boot. In fact I doubt that without John Doukas and Nikephoros Melissanos support Alexius would have become emperor.
Though I do agree Michcael was an idiot and Andronikos a traitor.