Some Thoughts on the Military Capabilities of Alexios I
Komnenos : Battles of Dyrrachion (1081) and Dristra (1087)

J 2019

Some Thoughts on the Military Capabilities of Alexios I Komnenos : Battles of Dyrrachion (1081) and Dristra (1087)

MEŠKO, Marek

Basic information

Original name

Some Thoughts on the Military Capabilities of Alexios I Komnenos : Battles of Dyrrachion (1081) and Dristra (1087)

Name in Czech

Zamyšlení nad vojenskými schopnostmi Alexia I. Komnéna : bitvy u Dyrrachia (1081) a Dristry (1087)

Authors

MEŠKO, Marek (703 Slovakia, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Graeco-Latina Brunensia, Brno, Masarykova Univerzita, 2019, 1803-7402

Other information

Language

English

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60101 History

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

References:

URL

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/19:00112436

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.5817/GLB2019-2-10

Keywords (in Czech)

Byzantská říše; Alexios Komnénos; armáda; bitvy; středověké vojenství

Keywords in English

Byzantine Empire; Alexios Komnenos; military; battles; medieval warfare

Abstract

V originále

Alexios I Komnenos belongs to the most important emperors of the Byzantine history. Yet, in many respects, this period still remains an underdeveloped field of study. This paper attempts to review one of the aspects of his reign, namely his capabilities as a military commander since he owed much of his success in restoring the fortunes of Byzantium to his strong military background. In order to succeed in the final evaluation, most of the relevant military events during Alexios Komnenos’ life and career in which he took personal part will be briefly reviewed and taken into consideration. Particular cases where Alexios Komnenos was allegedly responsible for a serious military defeat will be discussed in more detail (e.g. battle of Dyrrachion in 1081 and battle of Dristra in 1087) in order to assess whether it was solely Alexios Komnenos’ responsibility, or whether the causes of defeat were not result of his faulty decision-making as a military commander.

Links

MUNI/A/1269/2018, interní kód MU

Name: Výzkum starověkých jazyků mediteránního prostoru, jejich písemnictví a příslušných kultur, včetně jejich recepce – 2019 (Acronym: Staré jazyky a kultury)

Investor: Masaryk University, Category A

Citovat

MEŠKO, Marek. Some Thoughts on the Military Capabilities of Alexios I Komnenos : Battles of Dyrrachion (1081) and Dristra (1087). Graeco-Latina Brunensia. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2019, vol. 24, No 2, p. 143-161. ISSN 1803-7402. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/GLB2019-2-10.

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MEŠKO, Marek. Some Thoughts on the Military Capabilities of Alexios I Komnenos : Battles of Dyrrachion (1081) and Dristra (1087). \textit{Graeco-Latina Brunensia}. Brno: Masarykova Univerzita, 2019, vol.~24, No~2, p.~143-161. ISSN~1803-7402. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.5817/GLB2019-2-10.

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