Romanos complex (Premysloides Dynasty)

Romanos complex
Romanos complex, sometimes Andronikos complex is type of inferiority complex. First, but uncoined mention, was in works of Arab Christian Ibn Khaldun, imperial economist, historian and father of sociology and politology. Ibn Khaldun was minister in government of Emperor Valerianus II, in last year of Valerianus life and in his diary, he expressed doubts about Valerianus rule and his personality. He noticed numerous and annyoing refering of Emperor Valerianus toward Emperor Romanos era. From older reports and notices, we can trace very similar behavior to era of Emperor Andronikos II, who, according modern estimates, probably suffered depressions and large stress after he took throne.

First person, who studied "Romanos complex", was Marsilio Ficino, founder of "psychic disease wing" of Constantinople Imperial Hospital. In his secret report adressed toward First Consul of Imperial Senate, he warned that inferiority complex suffering by Emperors can damage Empire. According Marsilio, Arcadius campaign in Russia, Tiberius campaign against Egypt and massive large-scale infrastructure projects creating terrible debts, all were based on "Romanos complex", as each Emperor wanted to overcome Emperor Romanos V the Great. He was also among those who named it as "Romanos complex" and "Andronikos complex".

Durign reign of Basil III, letters between Consul and Marsilio were found and both were secretly executed by Imperial Intelligence.