First Crusade - Rise of Alexios Komnenos

First Crusade - Rise of Alexios Komnenos - Medieval DOCUMENTARY

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Kings and Generals animated historical animated documentary series on the First Crusade continued with the aftermath of the battle of Manzikert of 1071 ( • First Crusade: Battle ... ) where the Eastern Roman Empire's army led by Romanos was defeated by the Seljuk army of Alp Arslan. We will cover a number of Byzantine civil wars, and the battles of Zombos Bridge and Kalavrye, which led to the rise of Alexios I and his Komnenos dynasty.
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@restitutororbis1 2 роки тому

Finally an explanation about how the turks conquered almost all Anatolia right after Manzikert. This is something that most depictions of the period barely explain. I find very interesting that it wasn't simply that battle, but the combination of rebellions, latin allies gone rogue, more rebellions and usurpations and finally making peace with your enemy to fight another enemy. It seems the period between 1071-1081 was the perfect storm for the Eastern Roman Empire. Very impressive, Kings and Generals. This video is definitely one of my favorites from your channel because it covers a history period that is typically overlooked.

@abusuleymantariq2137 2 роки тому

You said exactly what I was trying to explain to myself

@timetraveller939 2 роки тому

Why was it so important to you??

@ozgurd5920 2 роки тому

even in turkish education system this is not explained well. i learned a lot.

@abusuleymantariq2137 2 роки тому

@@timetraveller939when you history interests you then you want to know every detail in between major events.

@samkolysko1406 2 роки тому

Almost as much Given as Conquered, crazy how the handing out of official titles to feudal lords tended to backfire almost immediately or within a generation.

@Dustz92 2 роки тому

Ah yes, the civil war with 5 guys called Nikephoros battling for the throne. Truly the peak of Byzantine civil wars.

@Vasilefs_Terranorum 2 роки тому

The year of the five Nikephoroses. Heh.

@dentlos806 2 роки тому

Certified Romans

@steliosbitzilekis4423 2 місяці тому

They are Greeks

@user-dn6fk4bj2b Місяць тому

@@steliosbitzilekis4423 Of course Aδελφε but the word Roman doesn't mean Nationality but the Title of Empire and the Roman Empire from 08-11-324μ.Χ until 29-05-1453μ.Χ IS OUR EMPIRE! THE HELLENIC EMPIRE!!!!

@DestroyerOfSense000 2 роки тому

How Alexios dealt with Nikephoros Melissenos was particularly clever. In return for his loyalty, Melissenos was offered the title of Caesar, as was mentioned in the video, which entailed being second in rank only to the emperor himself. When Melissenos had settled into his new position and was no longer a threat, Alexios simply invented the title of "Sebastokrator" for his brother Isaac, placing it above that of Caesar! Melissenos was never recorded as openly complaining about this, but I can imagine he grumbled a good deal in private.

@RexGalilae 2 роки тому

It's even smarter when you realize that Alexios, by doing so, put him in a position where complaining about it would only make him look worse. Clever guy

@jaredgarbo3679 2 роки тому

@@RexGalilae Why would he look worse?

@RexGalilae 2 роки тому

@@jaredgarbo3679 Think! Wouldn't it make him look petty and vain?

@amiirezashojaee5291 2 роки тому

Remember guys, if you ever wanted to give up after a failure, Remember Alexios Komnenos. He literally lost Several battles of unmitigated disastrous nature to Normans and was kicked he was down by literally everyone, be it Roman or Foreign. Yet he prevailed but simply "not giving up".

@johntitor1256 2 роки тому

"I didn't hear no bell." - Alexios Komnenos, Emperor of the Romans

@greenkoopa 2 роки тому

"Everything failed right into place" Also, "Failing upwards"

@greenkoopa 2 роки тому

@@johntitor1256 🤣

@williampaz2092 2 роки тому

His secret was that he never risked more than he could afford to lose. His son John learned this lesson well. If John had not been assassinated he would have saved the empire, but the Crusader Kingdoms were just too afraid of him as were the Saracen Emirs and Caliph.

@thefisherking78 2 роки тому

This is how I try to live. I don't always manage to, but I try

@nenenindonu 2 роки тому

Normans from the west, Seljuks from the east, Cumans and Pechenegs from the north... Honestly how many Byzantine emperors besides Alexios could've survived this

@dennisgichohi5392 2 роки тому

Alexios must have been like enemies in the west enemies in the eat enemies in the north,whoever stands in our way we shall defeat it.....cersei GOT

@philtkaswahl2124 2 роки тому

He's not stuck in there with them; they're stuck there in with him.

@muhammadpasha313 2 роки тому

It's bad luck for those who ruled Anatolia both the Byzantine and ottomans were surrounded by enemies at the time of their dissolution

@DM-dy9bq 2 роки тому

@@marshallsilverstar9636 average low iq turk nationalist, just ignore him

@DM-dy9bq 2 роки тому

@@comradekenobi6908 yes. Indonesian 👍

@randomuser6175 2 роки тому

I don't know why no one makes a show about this era. It's more exciting and unpredictable than the game of thrones

@randomuser6175 2 роки тому

@@mysteryjunkie9808 yeah for sure. I don't even remember watching any movie or tv show taking place in Eastern Rome. There are so many amazing stories. Such a waste.

@Latinkon 2 роки тому

If only... and the quality is on par (if not better) with HBO's _Rome_

@tezcanuyank3446 2 роки тому

There is a 6-8 episode of documantary series about conquest of costantinople called Rise of Empires Ottomans you can watch that

@paulryan2128 2 роки тому

Yeah, but the Byzantines din't have any flying dragons or immortal ice devils... so, there's that!

@randomuser6175 2 роки тому

@@tezcanuyank3446 I watched it. But I'm talking about the era in the video not when byzantine empire became nothing more than a city state

@b3ygghsas 2 роки тому

Alexios Komnenos, the hero the empire didn't deserve, but the hero the empire needed

@keziahdelaney8174 2 роки тому

He was 1 of top 5 Eastern Roman emperors! A great leader.

@b3ygghsas 2 роки тому

@@keziahdelaney8174 I wouldn't say he's the best eastern emperor, but he definetely is on the top 5

@raoufduc1441 2 роки тому

@@b3ygghsas given the odds he faced i would say he is one of hteb est he only failed at notexploiting the crusades well in my opinion

@keziahdelaney8174 2 роки тому

@@raoufduc1441 It wasnt all his fault there.

@keziahdelaney8174 2 роки тому

@@b3ygghsas I didn't say I consider him the best.

@88kjk75 2 роки тому

Also it is unbelievable when you see that it was not the Turkish armies that cost the Empire Anatolia but it's catastrophic internal corruption and instability. Had the Empire had a competent leadership Manzikert would have remained in memory as a humuliating defeat, but not as a nation-shattering event, leading to essentialy terminal decline

@DM-dy9bq 2 роки тому

Manzikert itself was caused by an internal "plague" in military side of byzantine army. It was a miracle that komnenian dynasty can get hold of multiple problems ravaging the empire and consolidated roman authority back. Chad romans as always

@88kjk75 2 роки тому

@@DM-dy9bq True, true

@thefisherking78 2 роки тому

Ya, like DM said, probably not even a defeat at all without the internal corruption and betrayals. Still, I find it hard to avoid mythologizing its destruction after a lifetime of being conditioned to do so... LOL

@88kjk75 2 роки тому

@@thefisherking78 True as well xD

@abdallahelsharkawy3701 2 роки тому

(personal opinion ahead) While you are correct. I think that you underestimate the Turkic armies. The corruption and manzikert were very strong catalysts. But the way rebelions happened frequently, and the fact that many Turks were mercenaries. And their strong armies. Meant that they would have conquered Anatolia sooner or later. Had it not been for the corruption the Byzantines would have lost Anatolia either way. But more like Al Andalus fell. 1 bit at a time over a not so short period of time. Byzantines have started their terminal decline before that period. But these events just turned it from a gentle slope to a downwards spiral

@AemondOneEye 2 роки тому

This is actually the first video I have seen that explains in detail how the Seljuks managed to take over Anatolia after Manzikert including many fortified cities. Great job.

@RexGalilae 2 роки тому

They have a video on how Anatolia converted to Islam where they go into more details on the overarching trends that caused this

@pseudomonas03 2 роки тому

Alexios Komnenos's story is incredible. Between hard internal conficts, invasions of the Normans from West, Seljuks from the East, Pechenegs from the North, and with a state falling apart, what were the chances of Alexios to survive all of this? None most people would say. But Alexios did survive, and managed to give at the Eastern Roman Empire a chance to stand at its feet again. Also it was great that this episode mentioned the great importance of Alexios's mother, Mellissene, who was an excellent administrator of the state for 15 years.

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

Alexios Komnenos was the man the empire needed to be saved . No he wasn’t as charismatic as Basil the II or as great as Nicephorus Phokas in military affairs but he was an active and methodical ruler . He was the first emperor after Basil who gave a country stronger and bigger than the one he inherited !

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

@Leo the British-Filipino 💪⚔️💪

@tylerellis9097 2 роки тому

Nikephoros Phocas was a good general but a pretty bad and unpopular emperor, there’s a reason he was quickly assassinated.

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

@@tylerellis9097 Well people can’t understand sometimes what privileges they have until they face true difficulties.

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

@@DimitarFCBM I don’t disagree necessarily. Nicephorus is great though for liberating Crete , Cyprus and Antioch !

@tylerellis9097 2 роки тому

@@nikostombris5505 why have mild difficulties with Nikephoros when you can have no difficulties with the Superior John Tzimeskes. Nikephoros signed his own death warrant when he humiliated and stripped the rank of Michael Bourtzes, the Man who actually captured Antioch in a heroic feat. Nikephoros was a great General but he lacked the tact needed to be emperor.

@vigilurbis3394 2 роки тому

The Komnenids produced 3 competent Emperors *in a row* (Alexios, John, Manuel), that's not just something that had happened often in Roman history, except perhaps the Nerva-Antonine dynasty

@lordofhostsappreciator3075 2 роки тому

Right. The only one's coming close are the three Laskaris (Theodore I & II Laskaris + Saint John III Doukas Vatatzes). Maybe also Saint Nicephoros II Phokas, John I Tzimiskes & Basil II, but Tzismiskes was really a usurper at the end of the day.

@lordofhostsappreciator3075 2 роки тому

@علي ياسر This is a good example of a moosloom mask off moment.

@silverdeathgamer2907 2 роки тому

@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 An example of the stupidity of religious supremacy also, it is not like the Muslims were united for most of their history either.

@ennui9745 2 роки тому

@علي ياسر Stop embarrassing yourselves

@aromanlegionnair5096 2 роки тому

@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Since when is he possibly a Muslim? Because he has an Arabic name

@deron2203 2 роки тому

Ahh yes byzantine medieval history. This is probably my favorite era of byzantine history. Keep up the amazing work!

@StavrosDS 2 роки тому

@Everything you can imagine is real This thing is getting old. Yes we know the Byzantines are the direct continuation of the Roman state, and indeed considered themselves Romans (as in Roman citizens), but historians use the term Byzantines to distinguish the Empire centered in the primarily Greek Constantinople in the Middle Ages from the Roman principate and unified Empire of antiquity, centered in Latin Rome for the most part of its history. This is not the only instance that historiographers use exonyms to name a political entity. The Mycenaean civilization is an exonym for example as well, to distinguish it from other parts of Greek history.

@brettfarrell7773 2 роки тому

@Everything you can imagine is real The Eastern Romans did actually refer to themselves as Byzantine in certain circumstances. Even in the Alexiad, Anna occasionally refers to themselves as the Byzantines. It was usually used to refer to citizens of Constantinople but it was also occasionally used to refer to the empire in general.

@StavrosDS 2 роки тому

@Everything you can imagine is real "Constantinople was never Greek". Wow. The city was founded by Greek colonists from Megara as Byzantium and was always inhabited by Greeks and Greek was the spoken language there. "The first time in history we see a greek state is in the 19th century". Greek states have existed since antiquity. Unitary nation states are a more modern concept. Yes the nation state of Greece was founded in the early 19th century. How about the unified German or Italian states that were unified in the late 19th century??? Does this mean that there were no Germans or Italians before that? Come on. Also if you had read the Alexiad, or other Byzantine works, you would know that many times there, the inhabitants of Constantinople and of the Empire are referred to as Byzantines and even Hellenes. Rome had heavy Greek influences, since its early history, agreed, but its population was primarily Latin. In the Eastern Roman (Byzantine Empire) Latin fell out of use after Emperor Heracleus.

@StavrosDS 2 роки тому

@Everything you can imagine is real I believe it is widely proven that the location of Constantinople was that of Ancient Byzantium, and in any case that is how it was referred to by the eastern Romans as well in a multitude of instances. Also, really don't start with quotes out of context. I can quote like that too: "Every kind of philosophy and form of knowledge is a discovery of Hellenes. What do you, Oh Italian, have to display?" - Theodore Laskaris. No one is saying that they did not consider themselves as the true Roman Empire politically, but little was actually connecting them with Rome of antiquity. The famous Byzantine scholar Michael Psellos (one of the few in Constantinople who had some knowledge of Latin at the turn of the 2nd millennium), thought, as is evident in his works that Caesar and Cicero were the same person! In any case, I don't quite understand what is your point here. Yes, when Christianity prevailed the name Hellene came to mean pagan, but that does not erase a people, a language or a culture, the Greeks and Hellenized populations referred to themselves as Ρωμαίοι/ Ρωμιοί (Romans) as in citizens but also as Γραικοί (Greeks) in many instances is recorded and the term Hellene resurfaced at least since the 11th century CE. Even today the term Romios (Ρωμιός) in Greek is used as a synonym to Greek. Here is another quote for you: "I am the emperor of Rome and above grammar" - Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. Does the above mean that the Holy Roman Empire was not primarily Germanic?

@StavrosDS 2 роки тому

@Everything you can imagine is real Also, you talk about self-determination. Ask the remaining Greeks of Constantinople (Istanbul) who are indigenous to the city, or the millions of Greeks whose grandparents were expelled from Anatolia, what they think they are and if they find your claims offensive. What do you think they would say to you?

@justinian-the-great 2 роки тому

Great video guys, as always. Though you know, it's really sad that Alexios Komnenos is talked about on UKposts almost entirely as within the scope of the 1st crusade. I mean, the guy was one of the greatest rulers that Roman Empire ever produced. He was a literal second Aurelian and how he is treated is like: "Look here's what happened with Alexios up until the First Crusade......and we're never gonna talk about what happened after the Crusade." Alexios really deserves better than this.

@youvebeengreeked 2 роки тому

Trajan in Heaven: “How’s my empire doing all these years later?” The Romans: *”HOLD THE AEGEAN! IT’S ALL WE HAVE LEFT!”* Trajan: “Wait wtf”

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

In 2022 we still try to hold the Aegean …

@youvebeengreeked 2 роки тому

@@nikostombris5505 true true

@jibran6635 Рік тому

I would place Alexios over Trajan in terms of what he achieved.

@SilchasRuin123 2 роки тому

Back in college. I wrote an extended essay (8000 words) on how Alexios Komnenos triggered the First Crusade. Got a first class honours for it from one of the hardest marking professors in the college. Best thing I ever wrote.

@SAarumDoK 2 роки тому

Do you have it on a pdf ?

@dragooll2023 2 роки тому

Let us read it

@bulldogrj5020 2 роки тому

I've always found it so strange how in the middle of a battle, certain elements of the army can just suddenly switch sides. I see it's actually a recurring theme in older battles/wars. I would like to know more about this.

@judsonwall8615 2 роки тому

I suspect battles generally weren’t how we see them in our popular imagination. There was lots of downtime. I’ve read that veterans, who would usually be stationed near the back of a formation, would sit on their asses during battle and complain about being bored. I’ve read about armies taking a lunch break during an all day battle. I’ve read that many historians believe there was actually usually a “no man’s land” between front lines of the two armies and a lot of time was spent trying to gain the collective balls to close that last gap. Also, a lot of battle time was spent just moving men in a pre-battle chess game of sorts. And so, with these things in mind, I can more easily imagine a commander being able to have a conversation with an opposing commander at some point and being persuaded to switch sides mid-battle.

@darthfatcow5725 2 роки тому

Nekiphoros to the Seljuk he hired: So here's a couple of cities, mind watching over them a bit and then handing them back over when I ask? Seljuks: Yeah sure, we got your back. Also Seljuks: Wow he actually believed us what a moron.

@byzantinetales 2 роки тому

Alexios' story is one of my favourites. it's shrouded a bit in legend too because of his daughter Anna Komnena. Great presentation and explanation of the facts!

@ari3903 2 роки тому

8:58, small correction. George II was not a tsar, the georgian title for it was "Mepe", but a simpler translation of King would suffice. Calling him Tsar would not only wrongly imply that he was Slavic, it would also incorrectly state that Georgia is an empire, even though that, formally speaking, was never the case. Great video by the way.

@KingsandGenerals 2 роки тому

Thanks! I obviously know the title "Mepe" - decided not to use it in order not to make video even more complicated. But I have always seen "Tsar" used for the Georgian rulers. Is using "King" instead a recent change in the historiographical approach?

@user-mk5xk3gm3b 2 роки тому

@@KingsandGenerals No.... "Tsar" was never used for the Georgian rulers, that's simply incorrect. it's a Slavic/Russian word for Emperor. the Georgian word for King is "Mepe", the literal translation of "Mepe" in English is King. Also Russia didn't even exist at the time, let alone had any influence on Georgia.

@Boykofan 2 роки тому

@@DimitarFCBM Bulgarians are slavicized thracians, never the less, still cultural and linguistic Slavs

@ari3903 2 роки тому

@@KingsandGenerals Yeah, and even "Mepe" is not the right word, it is actually "Mepet-Mepe", which fuzzily translates to King of Kings, so that would definitely complicate the video. As for the tsar part, that is really weird. I haven't seen a single source calling a georgian ruler a Tsar, but I do not doubt that the ones you have researched use that term. You guys are champs. But as a Caucasus history nerd myself, I can assure you that calling georgian rulers kings is nothing new at all, neither is Tsar, but the latter only applies to Russian sources. Maybe the ones you saw were translated from there.

@az-wr1lb 2 роки тому

//@@DimitarFCBM : @Shrek God Neither Thracians, nor Slavs. Their origins are from ancient Iranian tribes. // ALL of europe originates from babylon. but this video details events around 1000 CE, not 10,000BCE

@eliaspapanikolaou3563 2 роки тому

Komnenos (Greek: Κομνηνός; Latinized Comnenus; plural Komnenoi or Comneni (Κομνηνοί, [komniˈni])) was a Byzantine Greek noble family who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185,[1] and later, as the Grand Komnenoi (Μεγαλοκομνηνοί, Megalokomnenoi) founded and ruled the Empire of Trebizond (1204-1461). Through intermarriages with other noble families, notably the Doukai, Angeloi, and Palaiologoi, the Komnenos name appears among most of the major noble houses of the late Byzantine world. Komnenos Κομνηνός from Wikipedia

@WizardsandWarriors 2 роки тому

Star Wars, Warhammer, Elder Scrolls, Witcher, Lord of the Rings, many other things, all here!

@ExtremeNeoclassical 2 роки тому

Elder scrolls? Where?

@theresgottabeagermanwordfo903 2 роки тому

You had me at Star Wars im now gonna wait for that series

@sitrakaforler8696 2 роки тому

Sounds like a fake IceCream Truck xD

@Amantducafe 2 роки тому

Elder scrolls? Don't tease me with the epic battle of the red mountain!

@KHK001 2 роки тому

@@ExtremeNeoclassical guess what, its today!

@martinpoldma6393 2 роки тому

Thanks!

@lyalllupin8789 2 роки тому

Alexios was a name befitting the man, seeing how it means “Defender of Men”, in this case the Eastern Romans, something that he did until his dying days.

@lyalllupin8789 2 роки тому

@علي ياسر While there were many great Basileus and Rulers of Eastern Rome much after the collapse of the west, I would say that Maurice was the last true Imperator, seeing how he still held the old virtues and views of old Rome and how his Avenger Herakleios would be the first Hellenistic Basileus of Eastern Rome.

@lyalllupin8789 2 роки тому

@علي ياسر You mean going back to a Republic?

@axlkay3628 2 роки тому

actually, the name "Alexandros" means "he, who intercepts men or pushing them back". The name "Alexios" means defender or protector.

@ancientsitesgirl 2 роки тому

It's great how in your videos you expose the history of the Byzantine Empire, I admit that this is a topic neglected by me. 😕This channel makes me smarter! I am waiting for antiquity for a change ;)

@zaferzaferoglu978 2 роки тому

Slm iyi akşamlar nasılsın

@judsonwall8615 2 роки тому

I’ve read that the battle of Kalavrye between Alexios and Bryennios was abnormally bloody and the account of the battle in this video shows that well. I’ve also heard it said that the last legacy of the ancient roman legions was destroyed that day. After Manzikert and the years of civil war in Anatolia, the empire had no army in the east (hence the unchecked expansion of the Seljuks). But the European troops were still intact - until this battle.

@Oxtocoatl13 2 роки тому

By this point it's basically second nature for the Byzantines to cripple their own military with infighting.

@nikostombris5505 2 роки тому

Well I don’t think so . By the time of Heraclius ( or even much earlier ) the typical legion structure had been eliminated. The last legion was Legio V Macedonica which was crumbled at the Byzantine-Sassanid war of 602-629 . Then tagmata and thematic troops replaced what remained of the legions . The European armies were far from intact . Slavic invasions and Bulgarian attacks prove that the western armies were destroyed and recreated multiple times . Actually the European troops were always considered “second class” even though they were primarily ethically Roman .

@DragonwolfoftheSands 2 роки тому

It's cool to see how the empire increasingly slides toward being a paper tiger as it has to make harder and harder compromises to survive. Like I always used to wonder how Venice became such a strong state in the region but this video helps explain that a little with some very important, non-territorial concessions.

@mowm88 2 роки тому

Alexios was a genius no other way around it. He was a master juggler and did unreal gymnastics in keeping things together. I hope you guys plan to show case his son John who was a brave man and who deserves his spotlight here too.

@naiad5043 2 роки тому

This is by far the most chaotic battle on your channel, good job!

@Duckyou45_ 2 роки тому

Its has been an honour following you since 250k or less, i always thought of you as the best history channel and shared your content as much as i could but I'm glad how unbiased and good your videos are So thank youu

@mostafa_hafiz 2 роки тому

Thanks for the second part Pls upload the third part as soon as possible It is going to be a wonderful series

@kr_47_ 2 роки тому

If you have ever played Age of Empires II then you will surely know about maximum number of generals,kings,conquerors(also about civilizations and dynasties) etc...and here on this channel you will understand more clearly about them...👍👍👍

@Latinkon 2 роки тому

AoE II was excellent for its time, but gamers who wanted more on the Middle Ages would flock to other strategy titles such as _Medieval II: Total War_ and _Crusader Kings_ as the years went on.

@Shahanshah101 2 роки тому

Yep, Rise of Nations too

@Manouil_III 2 роки тому

@@Latinkon well, the time of AoE II is going on today, mostly due to its everlasting PvP scene.

@Latinkon 2 роки тому

@@Manouil_III I wasn't trying to imply that AoE II is dead or irrelevant. Heck, I prefer it over AoE IV. Though there's a reason why channels like Kings and Generals would rather use _Total War_ assets instead of AoE in their videos.

@TIME12308 2 роки тому

YOU PLAY AOE II AND WATCH KG?!?!Well i am surprised AOE2 is legendary&underated

@tangodroid 2 роки тому

One of the most complex battles shown in this channel. Great work.

@judsonwall8615 2 роки тому

This was simply a masterpiece of a video. Bravo K&G. Of course, quality content helps any video and medieval Roman Empire content is quite simply the most interesting historical period out there. So damn good. Thanks so much for all your amazing videos.

@Galantus1964 Рік тому

This is so interesting, alot of things fell into place for me in this episode.. Absolutely fantastic work

@Mysterialic 2 роки тому

That battle against John Bryennios is very interesting. Alexios has such a diverse mix of warriors from many lands under his army.

@Oxtocoatl13 2 роки тому

I imagine after Manzikert they had to bring in tons of mercenaries from everywhere they could. In any case, I find it interesting to read Anna Komnena's account of this battle, because she ended up marrying Bryennios' son. She was literally writing about the time her father went to war and tried to kill her future father-in-law.

@jasoncastle4818 2 роки тому

Excellent as usual!! Just finished the history of the RUS, a masterpiece of a historical documentary!! Keep them coming please! Quickly becoming my favorite channel! Thank you.

@superfrycook6360 2 роки тому

Southern Italy lost to the Normans, Central Anatolia almost lost to the Seljuks, but the Byzantines are not giving up the fight. The Komnenian Restoration is nearly ready to restore the empire.

@user-ln8eh5nq3q 2 роки тому

Indeed the restoration had begin after the defeat of the Normans

@basileusp5494 2 роки тому

This is a fascinating period of history as well as a very complex one. Your video does a great job of explaining the events that led the Roman Empire to the brink of collapse and how short-sighted the actions of various Roman leaders were. It also did a great job of conveying the sense of danger that must have consumed the Roman leaders in Constantinople. Well done!

@darthsidious6753 2 роки тому

Alexios was a practical and effective leader who knew well the failures of his government and sought to correct them through his own ability and desire for the well-being of the Empire.

@ulfeliasson5413 2 роки тому

Good stuff. As always. Thank you!

@huseyincobanoglu531 2 роки тому

Great documentary, thank you Kings and Generals Team!

@DropFdead 2 роки тому

This video sent me straight to Medieval 1212AD total war..oh and btw, your voice dude, the way you are telling us the story is something else, magnificent video!

@aaravos29 2 роки тому

I love kamikoto nifes, I'm happy that they have been kings and general sponsors so many times,very nice of them

@TheMoorgoth 2 роки тому

Finally was looking forward to this video thanks!

@KHK001 2 роки тому

Great! been waiting for part 2

@lourencoxbfragoso 2 роки тому

You definetly have a crush on the Eastern Roman Empire's history but we definetly appreciate it!

@YeeeeGreg 2 роки тому

A particularly great video, even for your own standards! I love that you’re drawing attention towards some of the lesser known aspects of the First Crusade. This is random, but for an idea for future video(s), I think it would be super cool to see you guys explain the early Russian conquests that led to the Russian Empire

@lerneanlion 2 роки тому

If there can be Year of Four Emperors, then War of Four Emperors sound quite possible. I think this is what this scenario can be called here. War of Four Emperors - The war that is one of the many factors contributed to the First Crusade.

@ScribaeEducantum 2 роки тому

Hey 👋 Wonderful channel and wonderful content! I really love your channel, thanks! Respect

@HistorySkills 2 роки тому

This is great stuff! Thank you.

@michaelsinger4638 2 роки тому

Alexios was just the kind of man the Empire needed at this time. And his mother was an invaluable ally as well.

@loupiscanis9449 2 роки тому

Thank you , K&G .

@OTDMilitaryHistory 2 роки тому

Great video! It's great to learn about these events.

@johnwest901 2 роки тому

One of the more interesting Roman Emperors. Really enjoyed learning about Alexios through Lars Brownworth’s 12 Byzantine Ruler Podcast. Thanks Kings and Generals for another great video.

@user-jz7pq7iz8h 2 роки тому

Just read alexiad. His daughter Anna wrote it

@johnwest901 2 роки тому

@@user-jz7pq7iz8h will have to give it a read!

@suchoklatesatenczyk8473 2 роки тому

I wrote my BA about Alexis, thank you for this material!

@Louis-ji3sn 2 роки тому

Thanks, it sounds like the 1st Crusade will be very detailed if they compare to this video. I am extremely excited and looking forward to it because it was such an amazing story. Later, I hope you will cover in detail individual battles of the Kingdom of Jerusalem that you haven't already done. (Field of Blood, Jacobs Ford, etc)

@llgj315 2 роки тому

So little good material out there on the Eastern Roman/Byzantine Empire. Thank you for continuing to delve in to this underserved historical period

@GreenMarkoulis13 Рік тому

One of the best videos on UKposts!

@user-sw9tt9qx6e 2 роки тому

Alexiad is my favourite start in Crusader Kings 2, it's an honor to have this man's name

@nathanpangilinan4397 2 роки тому

26:56 One of the greatest mistakes in Roman history has just occurred.

@moptopbaku6022 2 роки тому

Could not agree more. The Venetians were totally untrustworthy and lied and cheated their way to prominence. Looking at the city now and its inhabitants, not much has changed.

@zaferzaferoglu978 2 роки тому

Slm iyi akşamlar nasılsın Nathan

@aGr3atD4y 5 місяців тому

One of the best channels on YT

@mikev4135 2 роки тому

Amazing video! It really put a lot of perspective in the true weakness of the empire, reminiscent of the 5th century for the western portion of the empire. Thankfully Alexios was able to stop the complete collapse!

@gingerbill128 2 роки тому

These Video's always cheer me up as they remind me things aren't so bad now. What a crazy time period .

@nervachadikus 2 роки тому

Another brilliant video as always, and on such an interesting, cunning, able character. I often find myself being frustrated by some of Alexios' decisions, like the concessions to the Venetians and agree to evacuated the Greek population of inner Anatolia, only to remember that he mostly had to do those things because Byzantium was in such a bad state. Roma aeterna victrix fellas

@nervachadikus 2 роки тому

@@asder2036 If only Manuel had Andronikos executed 😔 or if he won at Myriokephalon 😭

@firestorm1088 2 роки тому

This channel has really helped me realize how packed the 11th century was. So many major turns in history happened all within a few years of each other.

@alexandrep8320 Місяць тому

Super introduction d'Anna Dalassene !! 👩😎

@oldergod 2 роки тому

Great video

@kurtsteiner901 2 роки тому

Yes. Finally a video about Komnenos Kings. Can you do a video on Komnenos Restoration? Specially about John Komnenos?

@judsonwall8615 2 роки тому

Hell yes! Such an amazingly interesting time in history. The tale of the medieval Romans is the most fascinating in all of history imo. This video is amazing timing for me. I’ve been on a multi-year adventure through human history. I’ve gone chronologically around the globe, from the dawn of humanity to, right now I’m in the late 1070s. I literally last week studied Manzikert and its aftermath. The fact that my path has converged with this amazing content is so awesome.

@nicholasfowler8982 2 роки тому

loved this video very informative

@doyouevenpraise189 2 роки тому

Love your Medieval Vids

@hiskakun2276 2 роки тому

This part of the history of the East Roman Empire is very unknown. Everybody talks about how Manzikert was the lost of Anatolia, but the truth is that it was the events that followed Manzikert. Nice to watch it with of this details. Thanks again, Kings and Generals.

@dentlos806 2 роки тому

We just suffered a catastrophic defeat from an invading force that is now going to penetrate deeper into our homeland? What a good time to start ten different civil wars!

@anirudhsinghs 2 роки тому

Literally just started a bannerlord Empire campaign with my character named Alexios Komnenos, and just after I quit the campaign to take a rest yall upload this, Beautiful

@niggacockball7995 2 роки тому

Did they fix the game or is its still bad and half done?

@-RONNIE 2 роки тому

Thanks for the video

@reddithistoryarchive8563 2 роки тому

What a great video, I do find it interesting how blinded the families were by power that they just did not see the disintegration of the empire as a whole.

@vincentpedi2397 2 роки тому

That moment when you didn't watch the 1st video, so you go back and watch it, then click on the 2nd video feeling hyped since it's all fresh 👏

@knoxville8798 2 роки тому

honestly, one of the most underrated byzantine emperors

@tylerellis9097 2 роки тому

Alexios is literally top 3 most known Byzantine Emperors

@mathew9851 2 роки тому

not sure if this is in the same category of videos though an in depth history of the medici family would be an amazing watch

@livy456 2 роки тому

Minor mistake, but one I find important due to what it implies in terms of cultural association, is that King George the second of Georgia was reffered to as a Tsar. Tsar is/was exclusively used by the Slavic people who had contact with the Eastern Roman empire, and derived from Caesar. While most Georgians, especially the older generations, have a neutral or positive view of Russian culture, especially the artistic side of it (literature is especially beloved), almost everyone heavily dislikes the idea of Georgian being grouped in as a sub group of Russian/Slavic culture, due to historical reasons, along with the fact that we are in no way ethnically or linguistically connected to the Slavic family, with our only bridge being, again, the fact that we were under imperial tsarist authority, which is not exactly an all too happy memory or part of our history Edit: so I noticed that I wasn't the first to point this out, happy to see my fellow Georgians like watching Kings and Generals! As for the reply to that comment about how using the correct term "Mepe" would make the video/s more confusing, I would suggest using greek titles such as Basileus, as until the reign of King Davit the Builder, Georgian kings acceoted Byzantine Greek titles. It wasn't until Davit kicked off the Golden Age did we start rejecting Byzantine titles as a way to distance ourselves from the Greeks and focus on elevating our own culture

@GoodGirlKate 2 роки тому

I, having realized the effects wrought by Time, desire now by means of my writings to give an account of my father's deeds, which do not deserve to be consigned to Forgetfulness nor to be swept away on the flood of Time into an ocean of Non-Remembrance; I wish to recall everything… - Anna Comnena I found that beautifully written by his daughter.

@athelloren1741 2 роки тому

Suleiman Bey literally Mount and Blade player

@mikeruxpin2829 2 роки тому

So interesting.. thank you

@Uzair_Of_Babylon465 2 роки тому

Fantastic video

@robbabcock_ 2 роки тому

Interesting times!😂 Thanks for another wonderful video!👍

@line_inthe_sand2569 2 роки тому

Amazing ! Do his Son, Emperor John Komnenos the good / beautiful

@yusufgemedere3383 2 роки тому

Alexios Komnenos will always be remembered to me as one of the greatest, cunning, wisest rulers of Eastern Rome.

@im_not_political2026 Рік тому

This video was great! Also the narrator sounded very suddenly Irish when saying ‘lords’ by the end lol

@ragael1024 2 роки тому

it wasn't bad enough that the battle at Manzikert was lost due to political and economic pressure which forced Romanos to become desperate in seeking a decisive victory, followed by chaotic response to commands and culminating with Andronikos Doukas's betrayal. it just HAD to be followed by so many pretenders that willingly opened up the gates to the turks. i face-palmed myself so many times it hurts. the Doukas during those days were absolute morons, they did everything to keep the power in their hands but proved 0 ability in holding it with any skill required of a true leader. to be fair, Alexios did all he could and more, to save the empire. honestly i cannot blame him for those concessions. the normans were a huge threat and he had close to no navy. he needed to focus on the north against the pechenegs and more importantly, the east, on the turks. all the fighting he did, the military reforms he made, along his mother who kept the empire in one piece from the capital while he was on campaigns... wow what a story. how can so called historians say the byzantine empire was rotten, dull... when its wars for survival are an absolute delight to read and listen to.

@earlmahmud9637 2 роки тому

Keep coping greek Our Sultans play with your empire like a ball😁

@ragael1024 2 роки тому

@@earlmahmud9637 i'm not greek. Far from it. I just find the byzantine empire to have a lot more flavor than the sultanate of rûm or the ottoman empire.

@Kaiyanwang82 2 роки тому

@@earlmahmud9637 If you are turk, fair enough. If you are not, why praise him? You were a subject of the ottomans as well, just kept snoozing with the excuse of the shared religion. If you are from east asia... mind your businness.

@ashmirrahnashihinzahlan8786 2 роки тому

"Often ignored" Ikr!!! I honestly interested with a book from my country written by The Patriots about First Crusade where people commonly thought the Crusade is just merely a war between Islam and Christianity. You explain everything in here very well how the society and the situation during that era instead merely focusing as a religious war in general. Great job!