UIG5427636 L\'empereur Theophile (813-842) avec la garde varegue devant l\'eglise de Blacherne, rendant justice a une veuve venue se plaindre. Miniature du manuscrit Chronique de Jean Skylitzes (vers 1040-debut 12eme siecle), vers 1150-1175 - Scylitzes chronicle. Folio 43v. Theophilus with his bodyguard outside the church of Blachernae, dispensing justice to a widow who has approached him with a complaint. Two priests look on from the church door. The Emperor\'s Varangian Guard was made up of foreigners - Franks, Russians, Germans, Vikings. Culture: Byzantine. Date/Period: 11th c.historian of events of 9-11th century. Material Size: Manuscript. Biblioteca Nacional, Madrid . Location: 16 byWerner Forman/UIG/Leemage; Werner Forman/UIG.