CryForByzantium
-
[Theodora cont’d] “…when I am no longer addressed by my title. The purple is the noblest winding-sheet!”
40 minutes ago
from Twaitter
-
18 January 532. Theodora just said to me, “May I never myself willingly shed my imperial robes, nor see the day…” [cont’d]
42 minutes ago
from Twaitter
-
Damn, I thought I was doing so well. I’ve been on the throne less than 5 years. How could it come to this?
about 7 hours ago
from Twaitter
-
18 January 532. Back in the palace. I think the gig is up. Chamberlain, make plans to get Theodora and I out of here, fast!
about 13 hours ago
from Twaitter
-
They still want a new emperor! The crowd is rallying around Hypatius, a nephew of Anastasius! The mob's passions are fickle.
about 19 hours ago
from Twaitter
-
18 January 532. [To the Hippodrome mob:] No! Do not mock me, I beg you! I just promised amnesty, what more do you want?!?!
12:00 AM Nov 28th
from Twaitter
-
18 January 532. I’m going to the Hippodrome to try to chill out this crowd. I’m prepared to grant amnesty.
6:00 PM Nov 27th
from Twaitter
-
Here’s what I’ll do. I’ll go to the Hippodrome, take the blame and promise amnesty. Hey, it worked for Anastasius 20 years ago.
12:00 PM Nov 27th
from Twaitter
-
Theodora, my darling, what do I do? I’m in danger of losing my throne! I have to do something to get that mob under control.
6:00 AM Nov 27th
from Twaitter
-
15 January 532. Day 3 of the riots. Now the mob wants a new emperor—some nimrod named Probus. This is getting out of hand!
12:00 AM Nov 27th
from Twaitter
-
I hate to give in to a mob, but this situation is very serious. All right—just this once. *signs order dismissing John*
6:00 PM Nov 26th
from Twaitter
-
[OFF STORY] Happy Thanksgiving from Emperor Justinian. Enjoy your turkey, but just don't get out of line!
12:30 PM Nov 26th
from Twaitter
-
14 January 532. Day 2 of the riots. The mob gathered in the Hippodrome and demands the dismissal of John of Cappadocia and others.
12:00 PM Nov 26th
from Twaitter
-
I have to do something. The people are enraged, the city is burning down and my troops can’t get control. This is terrible.
6:00 AM Nov 26th
from Twaitter
-
13 January 532. Churches are going up in flames! The hooligans even torched St. Sofia—the holiest shrine in Christendom! God weeps!
12:00 AM Nov 26th
from Twaitter
-
13 January 532. Outrageous! The mob killed the guards surrounding the Monastery of St. Lawrence and released the prisoners!
6:00 PM Nov 25th
from Twaitter
-
13 January 532. The lawless elements are running wild through the streets of Constantinople. Fires and riots are spreading everywhere.
12:00 PM Nov 25th
from Twaitter
-
13 January 532. The crowd won’t be pacified! The angry mob is spilling into the streets! I have to take refuge in the palace.
6:00 AM Nov 25th
from Twaitter
-
I’ve ordered the chariot races to begin anyway. I will NOT be bullied by an angry mob no matter how much they hate me!
12:00 AM Nov 25th
from Twaitter
-
13 January 532. A huge demonstration in the Hippodrome—against ME! The crowd is shouting “Nika, Nika!” STOP, YOU FOOLISH PEONS!
6:01 PM Nov 24th
from Twaitter
|
- Name Constantine XI
- Location Constantinople
- Web http://cryforbyza...
- Bio Tweeting the history of the Byzantine Empire.
|
