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Irene, the Woman Who Broke an Empire
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- ISBN8233808487
- EAN9798233808487
- Date de parution16/01/2026
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- ÉditeurLinda Balsamo
Résumé
Irene, the Woman Who Broke an EmpireThe eighth-century Byzantine Empire witnessed one of history's most extraordinary and brutal power struggles when Irene of Athens rose from provincial orphan to become the first woman to rule the Roman Empire in her own right. This meticulously researched historical narrative chronicles Irene's ruthless path to power through political manipulation, religious transformation, and ultimately matricide, as she blinded her own son Constantine VI in the room where he was born to claim sole imperial authority.
The book explores how Irene's restoration of icon veneration reshaped Orthodox Christianity while her violent seizure of power inadvertently created the conditions for Charlemagne's coronation as Western Emperor in 800, permanently dividing Christendom between East and West. Drawing on Byzantine chronicles, Western sources, and alternative narratives about disputed succession, this comprehensive work examines the conspiracy of the half-brothers, the failed Council of 786, the Moechian controversy, and the shadow claim of a possible Byzantine heir sheltered at Charlemagne's court.
Irene's story illuminates the intersection of gender and power, the relationship between religious conviction and political ambition, and how individual actions can transform civilizations in unforeseen ways. Despite her canonization as a saint, Irene's legacy remains deeply contested, embodying both extraordinary achievement and profound moral tragedy.
The book explores how Irene's restoration of icon veneration reshaped Orthodox Christianity while her violent seizure of power inadvertently created the conditions for Charlemagne's coronation as Western Emperor in 800, permanently dividing Christendom between East and West. Drawing on Byzantine chronicles, Western sources, and alternative narratives about disputed succession, this comprehensive work examines the conspiracy of the half-brothers, the failed Council of 786, the Moechian controversy, and the shadow claim of a possible Byzantine heir sheltered at Charlemagne's court.
Irene's story illuminates the intersection of gender and power, the relationship between religious conviction and political ambition, and how individual actions can transform civilizations in unforeseen ways. Despite her canonization as a saint, Irene's legacy remains deeply contested, embodying both extraordinary achievement and profound moral tragedy.
