Case 2.14

Byzantine Throne Succession

2026.07.17 20:42

Byzantine Talks

0:00 20:42

The Byzantine Empire had no strictly codified succession laws. Instead, legitimacy derived from a blend of dynastic inheritance, military backing, and imperial consensus. Rulers secured the throne by being appointed as co-emperors, marrying into the reigning family, or successfully usurping power through bloody civil wars. In this episode we will find out how it exactly worked.