The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Michael the Impostor
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 254
There's something calculated about this monk who claims imperial lineage, his eyes holding the careful assessment of one who knows his value lies in being useful to others' ambitions.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 254
- Books
- 1
Michael the Impostor was a Greek monk who had served in the imperial palace and styled himself as the father of Constantine. His false claim to imperial identity made him a valuable tool for Norman ambitions, particularly for Robert Guiscard who used him as a pretext for invasion of Byzantine territories.
Description
A middle-aged Greek man with unremarkable features wearing the simple robes of a monk. His appearance suggests someone who once served in the domestic quarters of the imperial palace. His bearing carries the careful demeanor of one whose value lies not in his true identity but in the false claim he represents to those who would use him for political purposes.
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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