Episode 226 - A Crowded Chessboard

<p>John II Komnenos takes charge of the Empire and campaigns immediately in Anatolia. But he is soon beset by the complications of the new position Byzantium finds itself in. Serbians, Steppe tribes, Hungarians and Venetians all demand his attention. Enemies and allies are crowding the chess board and John must make each move very carefully.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Period: 1118-1127</p><br><p>If you want to send in feedback to the podcast:</p><p>- Either comment at https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/</p><p>- Or on the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-History-of-Byzantium-Podcast-Listeners/403854822970245" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">facebook</a> page.</p><p>- Leave a review on <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-history-of-byzantium/id527579475" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Itunes</a><strong>.</strong></p><p>- Follow me on <a href="https://twitter.com/byzantiumcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thehistoryofbyzantium/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>