The University of Queensland

The Routledge handbook on identity in Byzantium

Michael Stewart, David Parnell and Conor Whately eds. (2022). The Routledge handbook on identity in Byzantium. Routledge History Handbooks, Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge/Taylor and Francis. doi: 10.4324/9780429031373

Masculinity, identity, and power politics in the age of Justinian: a study of Procopius

Stewart, Michael (2020). Masculinity, identity, and power politics in the age of Justinian: a study of Procopius. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Amsterdam University Press. doi: 10.5117/9789462988231

The soldier's life: martial virtues and manly romanitas in the early Byzantine empire

Stewart, Michael Edward (2016). The soldier's life: martial virtues and manly romanitas in the early Byzantine empire. Leeds, United Kingdom: Kismet Press .

Finding Mr or Mrs Right: Marriage Alliances in the Age of Theodora

Stewart, Michael E. (2023). Finding Mr or Mrs Right: Marriage Alliances in the Age of Theodora. Masculinities in early medieval Europe: Tradition and Innovation, 450-1050. (pp. 19-41) edited by Cristina La Rocca, Francesco Borri and Francesco Veronese. Turnhout, Belgium: Brepols.

Protectors and assassins: armed eunuch-cubicularii and spatharii, 400-532

Stewart, Michael Edward (2023). Protectors and assassins: armed eunuch-cubicularii and spatharii, 400-532. Brill's companion to bodyguards in the Ancient Mediterranean . (pp. 272-291) edited by Mark Hebblewhite and Conor Whately. Leiden, Netherlands: Brill. doi: 10.1163/9789004527683_014

Finding Byzantium

Stewart, Michael Edward, Parnell, David Alan and Whately, Conor (2022). Finding Byzantium. The Routledge handbook on identity in Byzantium. (pp. 1-15) edited by Michael Edward Stewart, David Allen Parnell and Conor Whately. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429031373-1

The fine line between courage and fear in the Vandal War

Stewart, Michael (2022). The fine line between courage and fear in the Vandal War. Generalship in ancient Greece, Rome and Byzantium. (pp. 164-186) edited by Richard Evans and Shaun Tougher. Edinburgh, Scotland: Edinburgh University Press. doi: 10.1515/9781474459969-014

To triumph forever: Romans and barbarians in early Byzantium

Stewart, Michael Edward (2022). To triumph forever: Romans and barbarians in early Byzantium. The Routledge handbook on identity in Byzantium. (pp. 107-122) edited by Michael Edward Stewart, David Allen Parnell and Conor Whately. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429031373-8

Breaking down barriers: eunuchs in Italy and North Africa, 400-620

Stewart, Michael Edward (2017). Breaking down barriers: eunuchs in Italy and North Africa, 400-620. Byzantine culture in translation. (pp. 33-54) edited by Amelia Brown and Bronwen Neil. Leiden: Brill.

A tangled web: marriage and alliance in the shadows of the plague, 542-548

Stewart, Michael Edward (2023). A tangled web: marriage and alliance in the shadows of the plague, 542-548. Classica Cracoviensia, 26, 161-215. doi: 10.12797/CC.26.2023.26.03

Review of Edward Watts, The Eternal fall of the Roman Empire: The History of a Dangerous Idea

Stewart, Michael Edward (2023). Review of Edward Watts, The Eternal fall of the Roman Empire: The History of a Dangerous Idea. Ancient History Bulletin, 13, 1-6.

REVIEW–DISCUSSION MALALAS AS HISTORIAN OF HIS TIMES Olivier Gengler and Mischa Meier, edd., Johannes Malalas: Der Chronist als Zeithistoriker. Malalas-Studien 4.

Stewart, Michael Edward (2023). REVIEW–DISCUSSION MALALAS AS HISTORIAN OF HIS TIMES Olivier Gengler and Mischa Meier, edd., Johannes Malalas: Der Chronist als Zeithistoriker. Malalas-Studien 4.. Histos, 17, LXVII-LXXXI.

The witness and his source: Procopius of Caesarea

Stewart, Michael Edward (2023). The witness and his source: Procopius of Caesarea. Medieval World (8), 24-25.

Review of C. Doyle Honorius: the fight for the Roman west AD 395-423

Stewart, Michael Edward (2022). Review of C. Doyle Honorius: the fight for the Roman west AD 395-423. Ancient West and East, 22, 365-367.

Review of Bennett, Ellora, Guido M. Berndt, Stefan Esders, and Laury Sarti (eds), Early Medieval Militarisation(Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2021

Stewart, Michael Edward (2022). Review of Bennett, Ellora, Guido M. Berndt, Stefan Esders, and Laury Sarti (eds), Early Medieval Militarisation(Manchester: Manchester University Press, 2021. Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, 18, 218-221.

Review of Sverrir Jakobsson, The Varangians: In God’s Holy Fire New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020)

Stewart, Michael Edward (2022). Review of Sverrir Jakobsson, The Varangians: In God’s Holy Fire New Approaches to Byzantine History and Culture (Cham: Palgrave Macmillan, 2020). Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, 18, 253-255.

Bashing Belisarius: polemical characterisations in Procopius' Secret History

Stewart, Michael Edward (2022). Bashing Belisarius: polemical characterisations in Procopius' Secret History. Acta Classica, Supplementum XI, 245-264.

Review of Francesca Dell’Aqua, Iconophilia: Politics, Religion, Preaching, and the Use of Images in Rome, c. 680–880

Stewart, Michael Edward (2021). Review of Francesca Dell’Aqua, Iconophilia: Politics, Religion, Preaching, and the Use of Images in Rome, c. 680–880 . Australian Early Medieval Association. Journal (2), 15-17.

Review of Eduardo Fabbro, Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652) Studies in Medieval History and Culture (London: Routledge, 2020)

Stewart, Michael Edward (2021). Review of Eduardo Fabbro, Warfare and the Making of Early Medieval Italy (568–652) Studies in Medieval History and Culture (London: Routledge, 2020). Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association (2), 26-27.

Turning Traitor: Shifting Loyalties in Procopius’ Gothic Wars

Lillington-Martin, Christopher and Stewart, Michael Edward (2021). Turning Traitor: Shifting Loyalties in Procopius’ Gothic Wars. Βυζαντινά Σύμμεικτα Byzantina Symmeikta, 31, 281-305. doi: 10.12681/byzsym.26164

La gloria del servicio. Soldados y civiles en el Bajo Imperio

Stewart, Michael Edward (2020). La gloria del servicio. Soldados y civiles en el Bajo Imperio. Desperta Ferro, 25 (7).

Book Review: A. Omissi, Emperors and Usurpers in the Later Roman Empire: Civil War Panegyric, and the Construction of Legitimacy, Oxford 2018

Stewart, Michael Edward (2020). Book Review: A. Omissi, Emperors and Usurpers in the Later Roman Empire: Civil War Panegyric, and the Construction of Legitimacy, Oxford 2018. Βυζαντινά Σύμμεικτα, 30, 379-385. doi: 10.12681/byzsym.23040

The assassinations of Aetius, Aspar, and Valentinian III: violent death in the shadow of the fall

Stewart, Michael Edward (2019). The assassinations of Aetius, Aspar, and Valentinian III: violent death in the shadow of the fall. Medieval Warfare Magazine, 9 (4), 42-45.

Review of Brown, Michelle P., Ildar H. Garipzanov, and Benjamin C. Tilghman, eds, Graphic Devices and the Early Decorated Book (Boydell Studies in Medieval Art and Architecture

Stewart, Michael Edward (2019). Review of Brown, Michelle P., Ildar H. Garipzanov, and Benjamin C. Tilghman, eds, Graphic Devices and the Early Decorated Book (Boydell Studies in Medieval Art and Architecture. Parergon, 36 (1), 186-187.

Review of Mark Hebblewhite, The Emperor and the Army in the Later Roman Empire, AD, 235-395

Stewart, Michael Edward (2018). Review of Mark Hebblewhite, The Emperor and the Army in the Later Roman Empire, AD, 235-395. Byzantina Symmeikta, 28, 398-412. doi: 10.12681/byzsym.18586

A furious storm fell upon them - The Arab siege of Constantinople, 717-718

Stewart, Michael Edward (2018). A furious storm fell upon them - The Arab siege of Constantinople, 717-718. Medieval Warfare Magazine, 8 (5), 24-33.

Review of Charles Barber and Stratis Papaioannou, eds, Michael Psellos on Literature and Art: A Byzantine Perspective on Aesthetics

Stewart, Michael Edward (2018). Review of Charles Barber and Stratis Papaioannou, eds, Michael Psellos on Literature and Art: A Byzantine Perspective on Aesthetics. Parergon, 35 (2), 192-194. doi: 10.1353/pgn.2018.0074

Review of Romig, Andrew J., Be a Perfect Man. Christian Masculinity and the Carolingian Aristocracy

Stewart, Michael Edward (2018). Review of Romig, Andrew J., Be a Perfect Man. Christian Masculinity and the Carolingian Aristocracy. Parergon, 35 (1), 198-199. doi: 10.1353/pgn.2018.0043

Review of Making Early Medieval Societies: Conflict and Belonging in the Medieval West, 300-1200 edited by Kate Cooper and Conrad Leyser

Stewart, Michael E. (2017). Review of Making Early Medieval Societies: Conflict and Belonging in the Medieval West, 300-1200 edited by Kate Cooper and Conrad Leyser. Journal of Social History, 51 (1), 160-162. doi: 10.1093/jsh/shw071

Review of 'Graphic signs of identity, faith, and power in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages'

Stewart, Michael Edward (2017). Review of 'Graphic signs of identity, faith, and power in late antiquity and the early Middle Ages'. Parergon, 34 (2), 199-201.

The Danger of the soft life: manly and unmanly Romans in Procopius's Gothic War

Stewart, Michael E. (2017). The Danger of the soft life: manly and unmanly Romans in Procopius's Gothic War. Journal of Late Antiquity, 10 (2), 473-502. doi: 10.1353/jla.2017.0025

Review of 'Mosaics of time: the Latin chronicle traditions from the first century BC to the sixth century AD: volume I, a historical introduction to the chronicle genre from its origins to the high middle ages' by R. W. Burgess and Michael Kulikowski

Stewart, Michael (2016). Review of 'Mosaics of time: the Latin chronicle traditions from the first century BC to the sixth century AD: volume I, a historical introduction to the chronicle genre from its origins to the high middle ages' by R. W. Burgess and Michael Kulikowski. Parergon, 33 (2), 196-197.

Review of 'Psellos and the patriarchs: letters and funeral orations for Keroullarios, Leichoudes, and Xiphilinos' by Michael Psellos, translated by Anthony Kaldellis and Ioannis

Stewart, Michael (2016). Review of 'Psellos and the patriarchs: letters and funeral orations for Keroullarios, Leichoudes, and Xiphilinos' by Michael Psellos, translated by Anthony Kaldellis and Ioannis. Parergon, 33 (2), 174-175.

Review of Georgios Theotokis, Norman Campaigns in the Balkans, 1081-1108

Stewart, Michael (2016). Review of Georgios Theotokis, Norman Campaigns in the Balkans, 1081-1108. Journal of the Australian Early Medieval Association, 12, 119-121.

The Soldier's Life: Early Byzantine Masculinity and the Manliness of War

Stewart, Michael (2016). The Soldier's Life: Early Byzantine Masculinity and the Manliness of War. Byzantina Symmeikta, 26, 11-44.

Review of 'Theoderic and the Roman Imperial Restoration' by Jonathan Arnold

Stewart, Michael Edward (2015). Review of 'Theoderic and the Roman Imperial Restoration' by Jonathan Arnold. The Medieval History Journal, 18 (1), 169-172. doi: 10.1177/0971945814565732

The first Byzantine Emperor? Leo I, aspar and challenges of power and Romanitas in fifth-century Byzantium

Stewart, Michael Edward (2015). The first Byzantine Emperor? Leo I, aspar and challenges of power and Romanitas in fifth-century Byzantium. Porphyra, XXII, 4-17.

Letters of Pope Gregory: a study of an unknown tenth century manuscript bound in Tenbury and found in Melbourne containing all or part of forty letters sent by Pope Gregory the Great' by John R. C. Martyn (review)

Stewart, Michael Edward (2015). Letters of Pope Gregory: a study of an unknown tenth century manuscript bound in Tenbury and found in Melbourne containing all or part of forty letters sent by Pope Gregory the Great' by John R. C. Martyn (review). Parergon, 32 (1), 258-260. doi: 10.1353/pgn.2015.0007

Review of 'Child Emperor Rule in the Late Roman West, AD 367-455'

Stewart, Michael Edward (2015). Review of 'Child Emperor Rule in the Late Roman West, AD 367-455'. Networks and Neighbours, 3 (1), 63-67.

Review of 'Holy war, martyrdom, and terror: Christianity, violence, and the West' by Philippe Buc

Stewart, Michael (2015). Review of 'Holy war, martyrdom, and terror: Christianity, violence, and the West' by Philippe Buc. Parergon, 32 (2), 274-276. doi: 10.1353/pgn.2015.0166

The Andreios Eunuch-Commander Narses: sign of a decoupling of martial virtues and masculinity in the early byzantine Empire?

Stewart, Michael Edward (2015). The Andreios Eunuch-Commander Narses: sign of a decoupling of martial virtues and masculinity in the early byzantine Empire?. Ceræ: an Australasian Journal of Medieval and Early Modern Studies, 2, 1-25.

Some disputes surrounding masculinity as a legitimate category of historical inquiry in the study of late antiquity

Stewart, Michael Edward (2014). Some disputes surrounding masculinity as a legitimate category of historical inquiry in the study of late antiquity. Masculinities: a journal of identity and culture, 1, 77-91.

Contests of Andreia in Procopius' Gothic Wars

Stewart, Michael Edward (2014). Contests of Andreia in Procopius' Gothic Wars. Παρεκβολαι, 4, 21-54.

Review 'The Making and Unmaking of a Saint: Hagiography and Memory in the Cult of Gerald of Aurillac' by Mathew Kuefler

Stewart, Michael Edward (2014). Review 'The Making and Unmaking of a Saint: Hagiography and Memory in the Cult of Gerald of Aurillac' by Mathew Kuefler. Parergon, 31 (2), 187-189. doi: 10.1353/pgn.2014.0087

The fine lines between courage and fear in Procopius’ 'Vandal Wars'

Stewart, Michael E. (2017). The fine lines between courage and fear in Procopius’ 'Vandal Wars'. ICMS 52: Barbarians and Barbarian Kingdoms, Kalamazoo, MI, United States, 11-14 May 2017.

Justinian’s Reconquest: Notions of Return in Procopius’ Gothic Wars

Stewart, Michael (2014). Justinian’s Reconquest: Notions of Return in Procopius’ Gothic Wars. online:

Goths, Lombards, Romans, and Greeks: Creating Identity in Early Medieval Italy

Stewart, Michael (2014). Goths, Lombards, Romans, and Greeks: Creating Identity in Early Medieval Italy. online:

Two King of Kings? Procopius’ Presentation of Justinian and Kosrow I

Stewart, Michael (2014). Two King of Kings? Procopius’ Presentation of Justinian and Kosrow I. online:

From Triumphant to Suffering Jesus: Visual and Literary Depictions of the Crucifixion, 300-1200

Stewart, Michael (2014). From Triumphant to Suffering Jesus: Visual and Literary Depictions of the Crucifixion, 300-1200.

Totila: Theoderic Reborn or Barbarian Belisarius?

Stewart, Michael (2013). Totila: Theoderic Reborn or Barbarian Belisarius?. online:

The soldier’s life: martial virtues and hegemonic masculinity in the early Byzantine Empire

Stewart, Michael Edward (2012). The soldier’s life: martial virtues and hegemonic masculinity in the early Byzantine Empire. PhD Thesis, School of History, Philosophy, Religion, and Classics, The University of Queensland.