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timelines:no_terror_of_justinian_-_glory_instead [2008/10/19 22:23] – sargontimelines:no_terror_of_justinian_-_glory_instead [2020/12/27 19:04] – [Chapters] sargon
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-===== No Terror of Justinian - Glory Instead! =====+====== No Terror of Justinian - Glory Instead! ======
  
-A timeline by [[offtopic:Sargon]].  It saw great success in the [[alternate_history:2008_winners|2008 Turtledove Awards]] - winning the Turtledove for the best  Dark Ages and Medieval Timeline, as well as the superlative award for best overall timeline.  +A [[timelines:dark ages and medieval|Byzantine timeline]] by [[offtopic:Sargon]].  It saw great success in the [[alternate_history:2008_winners|2008 Turtledove Awards]] - winning the Turtledove for the best  Dark Ages and Medieval Timeline, as well as the superlative award for best overall timeline.  
  
 The full title of the TL is actually: //The Roman Emperor Who Lost His Nose: The full title of the TL is actually: //The Roman Emperor Who Lost His Nose:
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 It can be read on the forum [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=39898|here]]. It can be read on the forum [[http://www.alternatehistory.com/discussion/showthread.php?t=39898|here]].
  
 +The TL is currently paused whilst the author finds time to finish up the next part.
  
 ==== Overview & POD ==== ==== Overview & POD ====
  
-The TL looks at a little known period of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) History during the latter part of OTL's Heraclian Dynasty (610 - 711), in particular the reign of Justinian II.  The period is so obscure, that sources for this period are hard to come by, and of those that are, many have not been translated into English.  This of course has made researching it particularly difficult for the author, who has had to improve his medieval Greek as a result, and spend a fair amount of time and money getting hold of the various texts useful for the era.  Matters are not helped by the fact that there is only one full length book thus far published in English about Justinian II, as well as a single work of historical fiction by Harry Turtledove based upon the Emperor's life, incidentally reckoned amongst the best of his novels (it ought to be as his degree was in Byzantine Studies!).+The TL looks at a little known period of Eastern Roman (Byzantine) History during the latter part of OTL's Heraclian Dynasty (610 - 711), in particular the reign of Justinian II.  The period is so obscure, that sources for this period are hard to come by, and of those that are, many have not been translated into English.  This of course has made researching it particularly difficult for the author, who has had to improve his medieval Greek as a result, and spend a fair amount of time and money getting hold of the various texts useful for the era.  Matters are not helped by the fact that there is only one full length book thus far published in English about Justinian II, as well as a single work of historical fiction by [[offtopic:Harry Turtledove]] based upon the Emperor's life, incidentally reckoned amongst the best of his novels (it ought to be as his degree was in Byzantine Studies!).
  
 The POD concerns itself with a change of direction and actions of Justinian II. Historically, although he was a gifted ruler in many ways such as militarily, administratively, and in the religious sphere for example, he suffered from such stubbornness, divine belief, paranoia and a thirst for revenge from losing his throne in 695 that his second reign ended up with him being deposed for a second time and the ousting of his dynasty from power for good.  On his return to Constantinople in 704, it is said in OTL the little fishing boat commandeered by himself and his small band of followers carrying him across the Black Sea and back to his lands was caught in a storm, and was in danger of sinking.  One of his companions, certain that the boat would sink pleaded with the Emperor to promise God that Justinian would have mercy on his enemies if God saved them from the storm.  Justinian entirely characteristicly shook his fist at the heavens and declared, "If I spare even one of them, may God drown me now!".  The storm disappeared within a short while, and the Emperor saw it as divine sanction for him to mete out revenge to all those he thought had wronged him when he got his throne back, leading to his deposition later on. The POD concerns itself with a change of direction and actions of Justinian II. Historically, although he was a gifted ruler in many ways such as militarily, administratively, and in the religious sphere for example, he suffered from such stubbornness, divine belief, paranoia and a thirst for revenge from losing his throne in 695 that his second reign ended up with him being deposed for a second time and the ousting of his dynasty from power for good.  On his return to Constantinople in 704, it is said in OTL the little fishing boat commandeered by himself and his small band of followers carrying him across the Black Sea and back to his lands was caught in a storm, and was in danger of sinking.  One of his companions, certain that the boat would sink pleaded with the Emperor to promise God that Justinian would have mercy on his enemies if God saved them from the storm.  Justinian entirely characteristicly shook his fist at the heavens and declared, "If I spare even one of them, may God drown me now!".  The storm disappeared within a short while, and the Emperor saw it as divine sanction for him to mete out revenge to all those he thought had wronged him when he got his throne back, leading to his deposition later on.
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 ==== Chapters ==== ==== Chapters ====
  
-Part I: Hope for the Future - The Son of a Successful Emperor +Part I: Hope for the Future - The Son of a Successful Emperor\\ 
- +Part II: Success and Arrogance - His First Reign\\ 
-Part II: Success and Arrogance - His First Reign +Part III: Long Exile & The Struggle Back - Restoration, Triumph and Reflection\\ 
- +Part IV: A Change in Direction - Mercy & Joy\\ 
-Part III: Long Exile & The Struggle Back - Restoration, Triumph and Reflection +Part V: Building the Future\\  
- +Part VI: Victory, Trouble and Gifts\\ 
-Part IV: A Change in Direction - Mercy & Joy  +Part VII: Crisis in Italy\\ 
- +Part VIII: The Reign in Spain\\ 
-Part V: Building the Future  +Part IX: Into the Fire\\ 
- +Part X: The Mists of Toledo\\ 
-Part VI: Victory, Trouble and Gifts +Part XI: The Wrath of Hercules \\ 
- +Part XII: Kings, Knights, Bishops and Pawns **NEW!** \\ 
-Part VII: Crisis in Italy +Part XIII: (underway and expected to be posted in 2021) \\
- +
-Part VIII: The Reign in Spain... +
- +
-Part IX: Into the Fire +
- +
-Part X: The Mists of Toledo +
- +
-Part XI: The Wrath of Hercules **NEW!** +
- +
-Part XII: (in progress)+
  
  
 ==== Characters ==== ==== Characters ====
  
-All are historical unless marked with a *: +All are historical unless marked with an *:
- +
-Justinian II, Emperor of the Romans (685-695 & 705- ) +
- +
-Myakes, Commander of the Excubitores - Justinian's long time friend and companion +
- +
-Theodora, Empress of the Romans (705- ) - The Khazar wife of the Emperor - the first barbarian bride of a //Basileus// +
- +
-Cyrus, Patriarch of Constantinople (705- ) +
- +
-Tiberius III Apsimarus, Emperor of the Romans (698-705) +
- +
-Heraclius, Roman General, brother of Tiberius +
- +
-Ibousiros Gliabanos, Khagan of the Khazars (c690- ) - Theodora's brother +
- +
-Tervel, Khan of the Bulgars (694/5- ) +
- +
-Anastasia, Dowager Empress of the Romans (668 - ) - Justinian's mother +
- +
-Barisbakourios, Roman //Strategos// - Friend and supporter of Justinian +
- +
-Stephen, Roman //Parakoimomenos// - Brother of Barisbakourios, another Friend and supporter of Justinian +
- +
-Theophilos of Doros, Roman //Parakoimomenos// - Friend and supporter of Justinian +
- +
-Moropaulos, Roman //Parakoimomenos// & fisherman - Friend and supporter of Justinian +
- +
-Leo the Isaurian, Roman Spatharios - Supporter of Justinian +
- +
-Leontius, Emperor of the Romans (695-698) +
- +
-Tiberius IV, Co-Emperor of the Romans (706- ) - Justinian's young son +
- +
-Theophylactus, Roman //Sakellarios// - Justinian's Treasurer +
- +
-Elias, Roman //Strategos// +
- +
-Felix, Archbishop of Ravenna (708-709) +
- +
-Stephen, Exarch of Ravenna (702-709) +
- +
-Bardanes, Roman //Strategos// +
- +
-John Rizocopo, Exarch of Ravenna (709- ) +
- +
-Paul*, Archbishop of Ravenna (709- ) +
- +
-Al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Mali, Umayyad Caliph (705- ) +
- +
-Constantine, Pope and Bishop of Rome (708 - ) +
- +
-Roderic, King of the Visigoths (710- ) +
- +
-Agila II, King of the Visigoths (710- ) - Rival to Roderic +
- +
-Julian, Governor of Septum - In charge of the Roman Empire's last outpost in Africa near the Straits of Gibraltar +
- +
-Pelayo, Visigoth General - Supporter of Roderic  +
- +
-Musa bin Nusair, Umayyad Governor of North Africa (698- ) +
- +
-Tariq ibn Ziyad, Umayyad General - Under the command of Musa  +
- +
-Tarif ibn Malluk, Lieutenant to Tariq +
- +
-Philippicus*, Servant - In the Palace at Septum +
- +
-Osbert, Visigoth General - Relative of Roderic +
- +
-Sisbert, Visigoth General - Relative of Roderic +
- +
-John*, Merchant ship Captain - Confidant of Theophilos of Doros+
  
-George*, Roman General+**Justinian II**, Emperor of the Romans (685-695 & 705- )\\ 
 +**Myakes**, Commander of the //Excubitores// - Justinian's long time friend and companion\\ 
 +**Theodora**, Empress of the Romans (705- ) - The Khazar wife of the Emperor - the first barbarian bride of a //Basileus//\\ 
 +**Cyrus**, Patriarch of Constantinople (705- )\\ 
 +**Tiberius III Apsimarus**, Emperor of the Romans (698-705) Rehabilitated as //Strategos// (Admiral) (706-710) then //Drungarokomes// (Admiral of the Fleet) (710- \\ 
 +**Heraclius**, Roman //Strategos// (General), brother of Tiberius\\ 
 +**Ibousiros Gliabanos**, Khagan of the Khazars (c690- ) - Theodora's brother\\ 
 +**Tervel**, Khan of the Bulgars (694/5- )\\ 
 +**Anastasia**, Dowager Empress of the Romans (668 - ) - Justinian's mother\\ 
 +**Barisbakourios**, Roman //Strategos// - Friend and supporter of Justinian\\ 
 +**Stephen**, Roman //Parakoimomenos// - Brother of Barisbakourios, another Friend and supporter of Justinian\\ 
 +**Theophilos of Doros**, Roman //Parakoimomenos// - Friend and supporter of Justinian\\ 
 +**Moropaulos**, Roman //Parakoimomenos// & fisherman - Friend and supporter of Justinian\\ 
 +**Leo the Isaurian**, Roman //Spatharios// - Supporter of Justinian\\ 
 +**Leontius**, Emperor of the Romans (695-698)\\ 
 +**Tiberius IV**, Co-Emperor of the Romans (706- ) - Justinian's young son\\ 
 +**Theophylactus**, Roman //Sakellarios// - Justinian's Treasurer\\ 
 +**Elias**, Roman //Strategos//\\ 
 +**Felix**, Archbishop of Ravenna (708-709)\\ 
 +**Stephen**, Exarch of Ravenna (702-709)\\ 
 +**Bardanes**, Roman //Strategos//\\ 
 +**John Rizocopo**, Exarch of Ravenna (709- )\\ 
 +**Paul***, Archbishop of Ravenna (709- )\\ 
 +**Al-Walid I ibn Abd al-Mali**, Umayyad Caliph (705- )\\ 
 +**Constantine**, Pope and Bishop of Rome (708 - )\\ 
 +**Roderic**, King of the Visigoths (710- )\\ 
 +**Agila II**, King of the Visigoths (710- ) - Rival to Roderic\\ 
 +**Julian**, Governor of Septum - In charge of the Roman Empire's last outpost in Africa near the Straits of Gibraltar\\ 
 +**Pelayo**, Visigoth General - Supporter of Roderic\\  
 +**Musa bin Nusair**, Umayyad Governor of North Africa (698- )\\ 
 +**Tariq ibn Ziyad**, Umayyad General - Under the command of Musa\\  
 +**Tarif ibn Malluk**, Lieutenant to Tariq\\ 
 +**Philippicus***, Servant - In the Palace at Septum\\ 
 +**Osbert**, Visigoth General - Relative of Roderic\\ 
 +**Sisbert**, Visigoth General - Relative of Roderic\\ 
 +**John***, Merchant ship Captain - Confidant of Theophilos of Doros\\ 
 +**George***, Roman //Strategos// (General)\\ 
 +**Nicholas***, Roman //Strategos// (Vice-Admiral)\\ 
 +**Alexander***, Roman //Drungarios// (Admiral)\\
  
  
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 693 Suniefred (rebel) 693 Suniefred (rebel)
  
-694– Wittiza (joint ruler with father Ergica until 702)+694–710 Wittiza (joint ruler with father Ergica until 702) 
 + 
 +710- Roderic (south-western and western Iberia)  
 + 
 +710- Agila II (rival holding north-eastern and eastern Iberia)
  
  
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 **__The General Situation in 700 A.D:__** **__The General Situation in 700 A.D:__**
  
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 **__The Campaigns in Thessaly:__** **__The Campaigns in Thessaly:__**
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 +==== Awards ====
 +
 +It won two [[alternate_history:turtledove_awards|Turtledoves]] in [[alternate_history:2008 winners|2008]] for **[[https://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/attachments/48584/|"Best Medieval Timeline"]]** and **[[http://www.alternatehistory.com/forum/attachments/timeline-png.49208/|"Best Overall Alternate History Timeline"]]**.
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