Editing George Akropolites (section)

== Works ==
Akropolites' historical work, the ''Annals'', embraces the period from the [[Siege of Constantinople (1204)|capture of Constantinople]] during the [[Fourth Crusade]] by the Latins in 1204 to its recovery by Michael Palaiologos in 1261, thus forming a continuation of the work of [[Nicetas Choniates]]. It is valuable as written by a contemporary, whose official position as Grand Logothete, military commander, and confidential ambassador afforded him frequent opportunities of observing the course of events.{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}

Akropolites is considered a trustworthy authority as far as the statement of facts is concerned, and he is easy to understand, although he exhibits special carelessness in the construction of his sentences. His style is archaising but lucid. He was also the author of several shorter works, amongst them being a funeral oration on John Vatatzes, an [[epitaph]] on his wife [[Irene Laskarina]] and a [[panegyric]] of Theodore II Laskaris of [[Nicaea]]. While a prisoner at [[Despotate of Epirus|Epirus]] he wrote two treatises on the procession of the [[Holy Spirit in Christianity|Holy Spirit]].{{sfn|Chisholm|1911}}