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This thesis investigates the evolution of political troublemaking in the medieval Roman Empire, focusing on the Komnenian period's impact on domestic opposition.

June 4, 2026Open Access

The Familial, the Foreign, and the Forgiven: How to plot against the emperor in twelfth century Romanía and how to get away with it

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Thesis examines political opposition changes during the Komnenian period, indicating broader dynastic consolidation.

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This thesis investigates the evolution of political troublemaking in the medieval Roman Empire, focusing on the Komnenian period's impact on domestic opposition.
Analyzed primary sources including Niketas Choniates, Anna Komnene's Alexiad, and Ioannes Kinnamos.
Utilized a prosopographical methodology to trace opposition dynamics.
Structured arguments around familial, foreign, and forgiven categories.
The Komnenian period marked the entrenchment of the imperial family over the aristocracy.
Diplomatic changes motivated figures like Isaakios and Andronikos to seek foreign support against Constantinople.
Cultural norms allowed frequent pardons for troublemakers, favoring reconciliation over punishment.

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Nikola Djurisic (2026) studied this question.

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