Niavis, P.

English

The aim of this thesis is to provide a thorough examination
of the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus I (802-811)
and to evaluate its historical significance. To this end
the author turns his attention first to the situation which
Nicephorus inherited at the time of his accession to the
throne. He then examines the major aspects of this
Emperor's reign: his domestic, religious and foreign
policies. The main emphasis is upon his domestic policies,
because it is the argument of this thesis that Nicephorus
was one of the few Byzantine emperors who attempted a
concerted reform of the administration. To support this
it is necessary to assess the causes, the value and the
results of the Emperor's measures. Nicephorus' attitude
towards, and relations with other major powers of the time
are not neglected. They form an important chapter,
because under Nicephorus I the Byzantine Empire found
itself hemmed in by the Franks of Charlemagne, the Caliphate
and the Bulgars. Nicephorus' reactions showed him to be
a competent statesman, though the end results were far from
satisfactory. The Emperor's views on religious affairs
inevitably attracts the author's attention too. Their
importance lies in his confrontation with the leader of the
monastic party Theodore of Stoudios. Nicephorus pursued
a policy of moderation, which was misunderstood at the time.
It provided a long term solution to the Empire's religious
difficulties, but in the short term, probably intensified
division. The events and measures which characterized
Nicephorus I's reign, are not examined in any chronological
order, but according to the field of imperial interest
they served

Niavis, Pavlos

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The reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus 1. (802-811).

The reign of the Byzantine Emperor Nicephorus 1. (802-811).

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