The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Manuel Palaeologus
Also known as Prince Manuel
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 278
There's a tragic nobility in his bearing—the refined elegance of Byzantine royalty combined with the vulnerability of youth caught in the web of imperial ambition. His presence suggests both the promise and the peril of being born into the purple.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Young adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 278
- Books
- 1
Prince Manuel appeared as the younger brother of Andronicus III, whose life was cut short by arrows from his brother's own guards. His wounding and subsequent death from these injuries precipitated a crisis that claimed both imperial sons. His tragic end marked another bloody chapter in the violent succession struggles of the Byzantine court.
Description
A young man of noble Byzantine bearing, with refined features that speak of imperial lineage and the elegant dress appropriate to his royal station. His youthful face carries both the promise of his bloodline and the vulnerability of one caught in the deadly politics of succession. The marks of his wounding are visible upon his person.
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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