The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Constantine X Ducas
Also known as Constantine Ducas, Constantine the Eleventh
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 215
Constantine X Ducas is a minor character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult man
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 215
- Books
- 1
Constantine X Ducas emerges as the emperor chosen specifically for his civil policy experience, a man who sought the imperial crown through puerile declamations and the arts of eloquence rather than military prowess. His selection marked a shift toward administrative competence over martial glory in Byzantine imperial selection.
Description
A Byzantine emperor with eloquent and scholarly features, wearing imperial robes that reflect his civil administrative background rather than military tradition. His bearing suggests the refined presence of one who achieved power through the arts of persuasion and policy rather than conquest.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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