Reflections of the Imperial Ideology on the Seals of the Latin Emperor Baldwin II of Courtenay
Reflections of the Imperial Ideology on the Seals of the Latin Emperor Baldwin II of Courtenay
Author(s): Nikolay KanevSubject(s): History, Diplomatic history, Military history, Political history, Ancient World
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: Baldwin II; Imperial Ideology; Latin Emperor of Constantinople; lead seal; Courtenay; Flanders, Porphyrogenitus
Summary/Abstract: The formation of the imperial ideology of Latin Empire of Constantinople started as early as the establishment of the empire itself in 1204. It aimed to justify the fundamental basis of the authority of the Latin Emperors and their special place as Emperors of the East in the Christian world. The ideology reflected directly on the images and the legend on the emperor’s seals including on those of the last Latin emperor Baldwin (Baudouin) II of Courtenay (1228-1261) which are the main goal of this study. Special attention is paid to the question why Baldwin II manifested himself as ‘Flanders’ rather than ‘Courtenay’ in spite of his appurtenance to this young branch of the French royal dynasty of Capetian.
Journal: Studia Academica Šumenensia
- Issue Year: 5/2018
- Issue No: 5
- Page Range: 53-67
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English