02-03-2012, 09:12 PM
The I would like to ask is when did church ceremony replace, or become more 'fashionable' for an emperor to mark his victories? For example Heraklius had a message read out in the Hagio Sophia to announce his victories over Khusro II and Maurice held a ceremony in the same church. When did this begin to happen, and any theories on why?
I realise that showing ones piety was essential for an emperor, after Constantine- with the odd exception- but even Constantius II held a triumph, and he was always showing his devotion to the church
I realise that showing ones piety was essential for an emperor, after Constantine- with the odd exception- but even Constantius II held a triumph, and he was always showing his devotion to the church
Arran
