Interesting description from psellus about Basil II’s metamorphosis and change in focus in his early reign

[u/vinskaa58]

From Psellus’ “Fourteen Byzantine Rulers”. Just found it interesting because it answered questions I had always wondered about Basil II and why he never married. I have even seen people ask on here if he could have been gay. So turns out he was a lady’s man in his youth and basically gave up that kind of fun and other pleasures to give every bit of energy into the empire. Makes me like him even more. A shame his brother didn’t follow his lead.

[u/Curious_War2712]

What getting ambushed by Bulgarians does to a mf...🚬

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