4 thoughts on “The Byzantine Empire of the "Golden Age" quickly declined after Bashil's death?”
Adrienne
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak during the Chashinnie period, and its territory was very broad. Later, in the 7th and 8th centuries, many land was taken away due to the continuous invasion of foreign enemies. From the 9th century to the beginning of the 11th century, under the rule of the founding emperor of the Macedonian dynasty and other emperors, the empire reached another peak. This period is called the "golden age" of the Byzantine Empire. Until the death of Bahil II in 1025, the empire of the "Golden Age" seemed very powerful and was not challenged. But the empire began to decline in just half a century. In my opinion, there are many reasons for decline. Because Basil II is a monarch who attaches great importance to the central government. In order to prevent the interference of the harem or the conspiracy of relatives, he has not got married in his life, let alone a child. Therefore, he can only pass the throne to the mediocre brothers Constantine 8. Although the latter has been the emperor who has ruled together for half a century, he has always lived in the shadow of his brother and did nothing. The power that Brazil II worked hard quickly from the aristocracy quickly lost in his hands. What is worse is that the old emperor who had been alone did not leave a male heir when he was alone. In his life, he failed to train himself a qualified heirs, which not only shaken the country's roots for the disintegration of Byzantine's political system. Due to war and natural disasters, many small farmers can only hand over land to large real estate aristocracy for their own safety, and the small farmers have a serious bankruptcy. Although the ruler at the time saw the serious consequences of doing so and repeatedly ordered the prohibition of the land, the social environment determined that such a ban could not solve the fundamental problem. At the beginning of the 10th century, the imperial policy began to tilt to the landlords and nobles. Great landlords can exercise economic, political and judicial powers on large land, and begin to implement a hereditary system. Under this abnormal military system, a series of problems have also occurred in China. The decline of the Byzantine Empire is the result of the common role of internal and external factors. From the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, in the past thousands of years, there are many strategies for governing the country, but it is difficult to obtain basic elements. The centralized power is not enough. The decline of the monarchy and the expansion of local power occur almost every year. The rebellion and coup of local division forces almost run through the history of the empire. The civil strife always dragged the newly improved empire into the abyss. Under the segmentation system, the monarchy is too restricted and local politics is unstable.
The Byzantine Empire under the leadership of Brazil was very strong in history. After the death of Brazil, none of the emperors like him could continue to expand, so they continued to decline.
The Byzantine Empire reached its peak during the Chashinnie period, and its territory was very broad. Later, in the 7th and 8th centuries, many land was taken away due to the continuous invasion of foreign enemies. From the 9th century to the beginning of the 11th century, under the rule of the founding emperor of the Macedonian dynasty and other emperors, the empire reached another peak. This period is called the "golden age" of the Byzantine Empire. Until the death of Bahil II in 1025, the empire of the "Golden Age" seemed very powerful and was not challenged. But the empire began to decline in just half a century. In my opinion, there are many reasons for decline.
Because Basil II is a monarch who attaches great importance to the central government. In order to prevent the interference of the harem or the conspiracy of relatives, he has not got married in his life, let alone a child. Therefore, he can only pass the throne to the mediocre brothers Constantine 8. Although the latter has been the emperor who has ruled together for half a century, he has always lived in the shadow of his brother and did nothing. The power that Brazil II worked hard quickly from the aristocracy quickly lost in his hands. What is worse is that the old emperor who had been alone did not leave a male heir when he was alone. In his life, he failed to train himself a qualified heirs, which not only shaken the country's roots for the disintegration of Byzantine's political system.
Due to war and natural disasters, many small farmers can only hand over land to large real estate aristocracy for their own safety, and the small farmers have a serious bankruptcy. Although the ruler at the time saw the serious consequences of doing so and repeatedly ordered the prohibition of the land, the social environment determined that such a ban could not solve the fundamental problem. At the beginning of the 10th century, the imperial policy began to tilt to the landlords and nobles. Great landlords can exercise economic, political and judicial powers on large land, and begin to implement a hereditary system. Under this abnormal military system, a series of problems have also occurred in China.
The decline of the Byzantine Empire is the result of the common role of internal and external factors. From the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire, in the past thousands of years, there are many strategies for governing the country, but it is difficult to obtain basic elements. The centralized power is not enough. The decline of the monarchy and the expansion of local power occur almost every year. The rebellion and coup of local division forces almost run through the history of the empire. The civil strife always dragged the newly improved empire into the abyss. Under the segmentation system, the monarchy is too restricted and local politics is unstable.
Just because there is no good rule, the internal contradictions are getting bigger and bigger, and serious problems have occurred between the class.
The Byzantine Empire under the leadership of Brazil was very strong in history. After the death of Brazil, none of the emperors like him could continue to expand, so they continued to decline.
Because they lost a leadership executive, this policy could lead a series of policies. When the person died, he immediately lost his backbone.