A translation and commentary of the demonstrations of histories, trans. Histories by laonikos chalkokondyles, anthony kaldellis. He viewed byzantines as greeks rather than romans, and his histories of the expansion of the ottoman empire. Laonikos was one of the greek historians of the fall of constantinople in 1453, and the first greek writer to treat islam as a legitimate cultural and religious system. The editors of the dumbarton oaks medieval library should be congratulated for their initiative. Laonikos chalkokondyles, latinized as laonicus chalcondyles. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus.
Laonikos chalkokondyles, historiae history of the turks 12981462. Laonicus chalcocondyles byzantine historian britannica. Dewing, revised and modernized, with an introduction and notes, by anthony kaldellis. Incidentally chalcokondyles is from brass,and knuckle, he was a byzantine greek historian from athens. He was very much interested in the rise of the ottomans and their defeat of the greeks in opposition to herodotus who wrote about the rise of the persian empire and their defeat by the greeks. The histories, volume ii laonikos chalkokondyles harvard. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. This companion to the twovolume dumbarton oaks medieval library edition and translation of the histories by laonikos chalkokondyles is the first booklength investigation of an author who has been poorly studied. It seems to me that the greekswere also fortunate to have. Laonikos chalkokondyles on the ottoman this companion to the twovolume dumbarton oaks medieval library edition and translation of the histories by laonikos chalkokondyles is the first book length investigation of an author who has been poorly studied. I am interested in the byzantine texts and the pick of the byzantine texts is the two volume translation of the histories of laonikos chalkokondyles by anthony kaldellis. Chalcocondyles came of a distinguished athenian family and was educated at the palaeologan court at mistra in the peloponnese.
Laonicus chalcocondyles, byzantine historian, the author of the valuable work historiarum demonstrationes demonstrations of history. Laonikos chalkokondyles and the rise of the ottoman turks article in byzantine and modern greek studies 271. Read the histories, volume ii pdf books 610 by laonikos chalkokondyles harvard university press among greek histories of the fall of. The interpolations in the histories of laonikos chalkokondyles. The first four chapters deals with the myth and legend that grew up around this historic figure, after this the author gets into the. Chalkokondyles work marks a double break of byzantine historiography, recognized for its exclusivism and snobbery. This first volume of the cambridge history of turkey considers the transition period from the arrival of the turks in anatolia to the collapse of the byzantine empire and the creation of an ottoman empire with its imperial capital of istanbul. In this companion to the twovolume dumbarton oaks medieval library translation of the histories by laonikos chalkokondyles, anthony kaldellis explores the ethnic dynamics that undergird the histories, which recount the rise of the ottoman empire and the decline of the byzantine empire, all in the context of expanding western power. Laonikos chalkokondyles circa 1430 circa 1470 was a byzantine greek historian. He viewed byzantines as greeks rather than romans, and his histories of the expansion of the ottoman empire stands at the origins of neohellenic identity. Hardcover by laonikos chalkokondyles, anthony kaldellis.
The histories, volume i by laonikos chalkokondyles, 9780674599185, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Histories by laonikos chalkokondyles is the first booklength investigation of an. Laonikos chalkokondyles, latinized as laonicus chalcocondyles. Born to a leading family of athens under florentine rule, he was educated in the classics.
Among greek histories of the fall of constantinople in 1453. Laonikos was one of the greek historians of the fall of. His major work, the histories, written towards the end of his life, covers the period between 1298 and 1462. After the fall of constantinople, laonikos chalkokondyles wrote his most important historical work, proofs of histories. This historical work comprises one of the most important sources for the students of the final 150 years of byzantine history. The lifetime of the historian laonikos chalkokondyles c.
Laonikos chalkokondyles histoire generale des turcs 1663 complete constantinople. Chalkokondyles history was first published in a latin translation by conrad clauser at basel in 1556, although the translation itself bears the date of november 1544. In 5 years they have released 50 volumes of medieval texts. Laonikos chalkokondyles, latinized as laonicus chalcondyles greek. The histories, volume ii laonikos chalkokondyles pdf books 610. He is known for his histories in ten books, which record the last 150 years of the byzantine empire. Harvard university press dumbarton oaks medieval library v.
His 10 volume history the histories contains the following passages dealing with the events of the byzantine civil war in 5056 which give several potential sources for the origin of the serbs. Laonikos athens, before 1430 possibly italy, 1490, historian. Anthony kaldellis has translated the history of laonikos chalkokondyles in. In the 1450s, laonikos set out to imitate herodotos in writing the history. In the 1450s, laonikos set out to imitate herodotos in writing the history of. After these two historians, who flourished, dexippos in the third, and praxagoras in the fourth centuries, no athenian took their place till, in the second half of the fifteenth, laonikos chalkokondyles composed the extant ten books of his history, one of the most interesting and. Seven contemporary accounts amsterdam 1972 42 55 hereinafter m.
Laonikos chalkokondyles and the rise of the ottoman turks. Providing biographical and intellectual context for laonikos, anthony kaldellis. The histories cover the years from the early 0s to 1464. Laonici chalcocondylae atheniensis historiarum libri decem. Contrasting attitudes before and after 1204 makes for a satisfying conclusion, but it also represents a notable addition to what ihor sevcenko called in 1961 the decline of byzantium seen through the eyes of its intellectuals and whets the appetite for kaldelliss forthcoming book on laonikos chalkokondyles. Chalkokondyles wrote a history in thucydidian greek but took herodotus as his model. This manuscript, which had also been used in mistra by bessarion in 1436, was later used in rome in 1480 by demetrios raoul kabakes, also from mistra. Laonikos chalkokondyles histoire generale des turcs 1663. Among greek histories of the fall of constantinople in 1453, the work of laonikos ca. Laonikos chalkokondyles, latinized as laonicus chalcocondyles incidentally chalcokondyles is from brass,and knuckle. I had high hopes for the histories by laonikos chalkokondyles which is. Finished about 1465, it was the first by a greek writer to view islam not as a theological error, but in herodotean terms, as a legitimate set of cultural norms. The interpolations in the histories of laonikos chalkokondyles anthony kaldellis o systematic study exists of the interpolations real or alleged in the history of laonikos chalkokondyles.
In search of the real dracula so that should give you a bit of an indication as to its direction. There is even an account of vlad tepes dracula in book 9. According to a passage considered to be an interpolation in the history of laonikos chalkokondyles, he accused his mother theodora of having an affair with an unnamed protovestiarios, whom he killed, then held his parents captive in the citadel until the. Chalkokondyles history was first published in a latin translation by conrad. Laonikos chalkokondyles, histories the british library. He is known for his histories in ten books, which record the last 150 years of. Laonikos chalkokondyles on the ottoman empire, the fall of byzantium, and the emergence of the west anthony kaldellis this companion to the twovolume dumbarton oaks medieval library edition and translation of the histories by laonikos chalkokondyles is the first book length investigation of an author who has been poorly studied. His coverage of early ottoman history also has many points of contact with. John had been designated despotes, or heir apparent, by his father as early as 1417, but had come into conflict with his parents. A translation and commentary of the demonstrations of histories books. Book 1 has an account of the battle of kosovo which is a pivotal event in serbian history and book 6 is on the council of floence, which clearly shows chalkokondyles disinterest in the theological disputes but he takes the time to mock the pretentions of the pope. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An english translation of books iiii can be found in laonikos chalkokondyles.
The greek sources of laonikos chalkokondyles histories. Anh 471 chalkokondyles appears to have intended his book for a byzantine readership, another reason to think of constantinople where. Books 15 dumbarton oaks medieval library chalkokondyles, laonikos, kaldellis, anthony on. Laonikos chalkokondyles on the ottoman empire, the fall of.
The histories, volume i laonikos chalkokondyles harvard. Histoire generale des turcs third floor rare books. Histories by laonikos chalkokondyles is the first booklength investigation of. Born to a leading family of athens under florentine rule, he was educated in the classics at mistra by the neoplatonist philosopher plethon. Nikoloudis, nikolaos athens 1996 hereinafter n and of book viii in melvillejones, j. In the 1450s, laonikos set out to imitate herodotos in writing the history of his times, a version.
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