Empresses of Constantinople
Joseph Martin McCabe
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Length 13 h 16 min
Chapters 30
First published 1913
In concluding an earlier volume on the mistresses of the western Roman Empire I observed that, as the gallery of fair and frail ladies closed, we stood at the door of “the long, quaint gallery of the Byzantine Empresses.” It seemed natural and desirable to pass on to this more interesting and less familiar series of the mistresses of the eastern Roman Empire, and the present volume will therefore tell the story of the Empresses, or Queens, as they preferred to be called, who occupied the throne set up by Constantine in New Rome, or ancient Byzantium. (Summary taken from the author's introduction)
Chapters
1
Preface Read by Rita Boutros 8:52
2
Verina and Her Daughters, part 2 Read by Rita Boutros 21:51
3
The Early Life of Theodora Read by Rita Boutros 33:56
4
The Empress Theodora Read by Rita Boutros 39:16
5
Sophia Read by Rita Boutros 36:57
6
Martina Read by Rita Boutros 33:35
7
The Most Pious Irene, part 1 Read by Rita Boutros 20:03
8
The Most Pious Irene, part 2 Read by Rita Boutros 26:25
9
Saint Theodora, part 1 Read by Rita Boutros 22:37
10
Saint Theodora, part 2 Read by Rita Boutros 22:33
11
The Wives of Leo the Philosopher Read by Availle 35:39
12
The Tavern Keeper's Daughter (Theophano), part 1 Read by Nancy Midlin 22:57
13
The Tavern Keeper's Daughter (Theophano), part 2 Read by Nancy Midlin 25:58
14
Two Imperial Sisters (Zoe and Theodora), part 1 Read by Jazzgirl 19:05
15
Two Imperial Sisters (Zoe and Theodora), part 2 Read by Jazzgirl 28:00
16
Eudocia Read by Lisa Villado 36:52
17
Irene and Anna Comnena, part 1 Read by MajorHistory 25:13
18
Irene and Anna Comnena, part 2 Read by MajorHistory 30:37
19
A Breath of Chivalry (1140-1185), part 1 18:47
20
A Breath of Chivalry (1140-1185), part 2 18:07
21
Euphrosyne Ducaena, part 1 Read by Meg Huskin 24:20
22
Euphrosyne Ducaena, part 2 Read by Meg Huskin 25:47
23
The New Constantinople, part 1 Read by Linda Johnson 23:33
24
The New Constantinople, part 2 Read by Linda Johnson 24:40
25
Irene of Montferrat Read by Everae 25:49
26
Maria of Armenia Read by Everae 25:06
27
Anna of Savoy, part 1 Read by mlee06 17:59
28
Anna of Savoy, part 2 Read by Everae 24:24
29
The Last Byzantine Empresses, part 1 Read by MajorHistory 25:46
30
The Last Byzantine Empresses, part 2 Read by Nancy Midlin 24:58
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