LEADER 02247aam 2200397 n 450 001 9910874751303321 005 20250618102223 010 $a83-8142-156-X 035 $a(CKB)4100000008603595 035 $a(ceeol)ceeol845652 035 $a(CEEOL)845652 035 $a(EXLCZ)994100000008603595 100 $a20252218d2019 ||l | 101 0 $apol 200 1 $aU boku bazyleusa. Frankowie i Waregowie w cesarstwie bizanty?skim w XI w$fSzymon Wierzbi?ski 210 $a?ód? [Poland] $cWydawnictwo Uniwersytetu ?ódzkiego$d2019 215 $a1 online resource (1 p. 422) 225 $aUniwersytet ?ódzki 311 08$a83-8142-155-1 330 $aThe protagonists of the book are the Varangians and the Franks serving in the Byzantine army in the 11th century. The author comprehensively presents the reasons why they came to Byzantium, he follows their participation in battling external enemies, and shows their importance in the inner life of the empire. The reader is treated to picturesque accounts of the fate of individual mercenaries, such as Harald Hardrada, who later became King of Norway, or Hervé Frankopula. On the basis of a close examination of sources, the author characterizes the Byzantines? attitude towards the Varangians and the Franks, as well as their mutual relations. The reader will find a wealth of information here not only about the heroes introduced in the title, but also about Byzantium itself in the 11th century, its army and the monetary system. The book is based on a doctoral dissertation, written under the supervision of dr hab. Teresa Woli?ska, prof. U? in the Department of Byzantine History of the University of ?ód?, defended in 2013. 606 $aHistory 606 $aMilitary history 606 $aWorld politics 606 $aAncient World 615 0$aHistory 615 0$aMilitary history 615 0$aWorld politics. 615 0$aAncient World 700 $aWierzbi?ski$b Szymon$01827552 712 02$aCentral and Eastern European Online Library 801 0$bceeol 801 1$bceeol 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910874751303321 996 $aU boku bazyleusa. Frankowie i Waregowie w cesarstwie bizanty?skim w XI w$94395699 997 $aUNINA