106: Eudokia's Vow

SEASON 6: The Other Norman Conquest Miniseries: Rise of the Komnenoi EPISODE 106: Eudokia's Vow Today, we explore the high-stakes political gamble of Empress Eudokia Makrembolitissa—widow, mother, regent, and now…Empress once again. With her young son Michael Doukas technically next in line, Eudokia makes a controversial vow—to step aside—but then promptly steps right back in, marrying the battle-hardened Romanos Diogenes. Was it love? Power? Desperation? All of the above? What’s certain is this: Michael's smooth ride to the throne just hit a Byzantine-sized speed bump. No More Paywalls! How? If you believe in what’s happening here – bringing our shared history to life, warts and all, free to the public with absolutely no more paywalls…ever…please consider donating to my caffeine-mediated research and writing through the website/app Buy Me A Coffee ! With opportunities for one-time donations and even a monthly donation plan, you can voluntarily contribute to the continuation of this show. I would be eternally grateful! NOTE: DISREGARD ANY MENTION OF PATREON. That account has been closed in the process of tearing down of any paywalls! Social Media: YouTube: Fortune’s Wheel Podcast Meta: https://www.facebook.com/fortunes.wheel.3 X: https://twitter.com/WheelPodcast Buy Me A Coffee ! Music: Music for this episode is called “Cutting Edge” from the talented artist Hemlock! Music from #Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/hemlock/cutting-edge License code: Y0ZLEPLIZYV2RTMJ