Episode 14 - Alexius

12 Byzantine Rulers: The History of The Byzantine Empire ›

32:13 | Mar 19th, 2007

When the 24 year old Alexius Comnenus came to the throne, the glories of the Empire seemed long gone. Its "invincible" army had been smashed at the battle of Manzikert, the frontiers were collapsing, ...Show More