Constructing the enemy: Byzantium in Paul the Deacon
Eduardo Fabbro
Gregory’s betrayal is commonplace when it comes to the Byzantines in Paul’s Historia Langobardorum (HL). From Narses’ by Byzantine court outbreak of Iconoclasm, HL populated a series stories duplicities, deceit, and backstabbing on part imperial forces Italy. Throughout work, Paul strives show that were deceitful treason lurked behind every friendly smile. In sense, long rant, aimed at dissuading readers from close association with eastern empire. This chapter argues produced for Grimoald III, Carolingian commission, enlist young prince support Frankish agenda peninsula, more specifically, revert his mother’s alliance Constantinople fight off Byzantine-sponsored return dethroned Lombard King Adelchis.
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