The Dark Ages

Nonfiction, History, Medieval
Cover of the book The Dark Ages by Charles Oman, PublishDrive
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Charles Oman ISBN: 6610000023523
Publisher: PublishDrive Publication: July 26, 2017
Imprint: Merkaba Press Language: English
Author: Charles Oman
ISBN: 6610000023523
Publisher: PublishDrive
Publication: July 26, 2017
Imprint: Merkaba Press
Language: English

In the summer of 477 A.D. a band of ambassadors, who claimed to speak the will of the decayed body which still called itself the Roman senate, appeared before the judgment-seat of the emperor Zeno, the ruler of Constantinople and the Eastern Empire. They came to announce to him that the army of the West had slain the patrician Orestes, and deposed from his throne the son of Orestes, the boy-emperor Romulus. But they did not then proceed to inform Zeno that another Caesar had been duly elected to replace their late sovereign. Embassies with such news had been common of late years, but this particular deputation, unlike any other which had yet visited the Bosphorus, came to announce to the Eastern emperor that his own mighty name sufficed for the protection of both East and West. They laid at his feet the diadem and purple robe of Romulus, and professed to transfer their homage and loyalty to his august person. Then, as if by way of supplement and addendum, they informed Zeno that they had chosen Flavius Odoacer for their governor, and trusted that their august master would deign to ratify the choice, and confer on Odoacer the title of Patrician.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

In the summer of 477 A.D. a band of ambassadors, who claimed to speak the will of the decayed body which still called itself the Roman senate, appeared before the judgment-seat of the emperor Zeno, the ruler of Constantinople and the Eastern Empire. They came to announce to him that the army of the West had slain the patrician Orestes, and deposed from his throne the son of Orestes, the boy-emperor Romulus. But they did not then proceed to inform Zeno that another Caesar had been duly elected to replace their late sovereign. Embassies with such news had been common of late years, but this particular deputation, unlike any other which had yet visited the Bosphorus, came to announce to the Eastern emperor that his own mighty name sufficed for the protection of both East and West. They laid at his feet the diadem and purple robe of Romulus, and professed to transfer their homage and loyalty to his august person. Then, as if by way of supplement and addendum, they informed Zeno that they had chosen Flavius Odoacer for their governor, and trusted that their august master would deign to ratify the choice, and confer on Odoacer the title of Patrician.

More books from PublishDrive

Cover of the book Captain Pamphile by Alexandre Dumas (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book English Italian Bible No3 by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Chronicles of Golden Friars by Sheridan Le Fanu - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book A Dark Night’s Work by Elizabeth Gaskell - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Русско-Голландская Библия by Charles Oman
Cover of the book English Tagalog Bible II by Charles Oman
Cover of the book The Ball of Snow by Alexandre Dumas (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Dr Therne by H. Rider Haggard - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Amaury by Alexandre Dumas (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Quick and Easy 5 Ingredient Meals by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Tünemények by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Hilda Lessways by Arnold Bennett - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book English Russian Bible №7 by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Proserpine by Mary Shelley - Delphi Classics (Illustrated) by Charles Oman
Cover of the book Ricette facili delle Feste in Sicilia: Autunno by Charles Oman
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy