Manuel II Palaeologus 1391-1425: A Study In Late Byzantine Statesmanship

Foreword by Peter Charanis page vii Preface page ix List of Illustrations page xv Chronological Outline page xix Introduction page xxxvii 1. Apprenticeship in Empire, 1350-1391 page 1 2. The Failure of Appeasement, 1391-1394 page 84 3. The Quest for Aid, 1394-1402 page 123 4. Byzantium in the Turkish Time of Troubles, 1399-1413 page 200 5. The Final Struggles, 1413-1425 page 290 6. Manuel as an Emperor: Some Conclusions page 386 7. Manuel as a Personality and a Literary Figure page 395 Appendices page 441 Bibliography page 552 Index to Literary Works by Manuel Cited, Discussed, or Translated page 579 General Index