The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
John of Selybria
Also known as John VII Palaiologos, The prince of Selybria
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 283
There's something haunting about his presence—the dignity of imperial blood marked by the tragedy of blindness. He carries himself with the unconscious authority of one born to rule, even as darkness has claimed his sight.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 283
- Books
- 1
John of Selybria was the blind cousin of Emperor Manuel who claimed the Byzantine throne during a period of civil strife. Despite his blindness, he asserted his imperial rights and became embroiled in the complex succession struggles that marked the declining years of Byzantine power.
Description
A blind nobleman of Byzantine imperial lineage, his sightless eyes marking him as one who has lost the ability to see the world he was born to rule. His bearing retains the dignity of his noble birth, and his features reflect the aristocratic bloodline of the Palaiologos family.
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)
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