The Eunuch Who Nearly Founded a Dynasty | Byzantine History [Collab with ERH & Romaboo Ramblings]

This video is a part of a collaboration with ‪@EasternRomanHistory‬ and ‪@RomabooRamblings‬ on Byzantine eunuchs. To watch their videos, click below!

An Introduction to Eunuchs (Eastern Roman History):    • Byzantine Eunuchs: An Introduction  

Later Byzantine Eunuchs (Eastern Roman History):    • The Last Byzantine Eunuchs: Androniko...  

Basil Lekapenos (Romaboo Ramblings):    • Basil Lekapenos: The Servant of Six E...  

In Byzantium, eunuchs were considered naturally more loyal than other men: they held high office in both the army and civil service, yet this level of trust gave them power; enough power, ironically, for one of them to very briefly establish his own dynasty.

00:00 Intro
00:25 John's Rise
01:57 The Reign of Romanos
03:43 Romanos' Demise
04:55 Michael the Paphlagonian
07:01 The Successor
07:45 The Last Triumph
09:05 Michael V
10:48 The Summing Up
11:16 Outro

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Music used: (In Chronological Order)
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Mystery Bazaar by Kevin MacLeod

Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod

Teller of the Tales by Kevin MacLeod

Majestic Hills by Kevin MacLeod

Heavy Heart by Kevin MacLeod

What Does Anybody Know About Anything? by Chris Zabriskie
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