Incomplete Essay on Anna Comnena’s Views
Words: 1237 Pages: 4 4734Anna Comnena’s Alexiad recounts the years immediately before, during, and after the crusade of Peter the Hermit. In doing so it provides insight on the view of Anna Comnena on the Byzantine Empire, the Turks, and the Crusaders. Specifically, it praises the decisions and actions of the Byzantine actors of the time while simultaneously emphasizing the barbarous character of the Crusaders and Turks. Furthermore, it establishes a religious perspective on occasion by Anna Comnena’s view of the Byzantine Empire is […]