chapter 63 Flashcards
Constantine VII:
Important
Son of Leo VI and his mistress Zoe Karbonopsina, supported by the court as Leo VI’s successor.
Zoe Karbonopsina:
Leo VI’s mistress, blamed for renewing war with Simeon I.
(imp)
Simeon I:
Son of King Boris, expanded Bulgaria and forced Byzantium to pay tribute.
(imp)
What did Simeon I do in 904?
He advanced his forces to the walls of Constantinople, leading to a treaty.
(imp)
What territory did Simeon I gain after his military actions?
He gained control of the entire north of the Greek peninsula.
(imp)
What title did Simeon I hold after his victories?
He became emperor over the Slavic tribes in the Balkans.
(imp)
Why did Simeon I attack the Byzantine Empire after the death of Alexander?
The Byzantines refused to pay tribute, leading to an attack by Simeon I.
(imp)
How did the conflict between Simeon I and the Byzantine Empire end?
In 924, peace was made when Romanos I reinstated the Byzantine tribute to the Bulgarians.
Peter I:
Son of Simeon I, succeeded his father as the king of Bulgaria.
What did Peter I do during his invasion of Byzantine territory?
He made a quick, destructive invasion of Macedonia and then retreated.
What happened after Peter I offered peace to the Byzantine Empire?
Romanos agreed, and Peter I’s daughter married Romanos’s granddaughter.
What title did Romanos acknowledge Peter I with?
Basileus.
Oleg of Novgorod:
A Rus nobleman who took power for himself and moved the center of his authority to Kiev.
Describe the Rus threat faced by Leo VI and how did he handle it?
The Rus, with two thousand ships and men from twelve nations, attacked Constantinople. Leo VI paid a large tribute to make them retreat.
What were Simeon I’s reasons for attacking Constantinople during Alexander’s rule?
- Alexander refused to pay him the yearly tribute.
- Alexander refused to acknowledge Simeon I as
emperor of the Bulgarians.
What were the terms of the peace treaty Nicholas
Mystikos made with Simeon I?
Byzantium have to pay tribute to the Bulgarians.
* Constantine VII would agree to take one of
Simeon’s daughters as his wife.
* Crowning Simeon as emperor of the Bulgarians.
What happened at the Battle of Anchialus? What happened to Romanos Lecapenus?
Leo Phocas’s forces were defeated, with tens of thousands of casualties. Romanos Lecapenus took control of the Byzantine regency and eventually became co-emperor by marrying his daughter to Constantine VII.
Why did Simeon I make an alliance with the Fatimid caliph al-Mahdi? How did he lose this alliance?
Simeon I allied with al-Mahdi for a navy to attack Constantinople, but lost the alliance when Romanos offered al-Mahdi tribute and peace.
Why did Romanos agree to peace with Peter I after he attacked Byzantine territory?
- The attack on Byzantine Macedonia was swift and damaging.
- Romanos feared more destruction could follow.
- Peter I’s daughter married Romanos’s granddaughter.
- Romanos acknowledged Peter I as emperor.
