[AI Summary]: The Prosopography of the Byzantine World (PBW) is a comprehensive database providing prosopographical readings of Byzantine sources from 1025-1180. This 2016 edition, edited by Michael Jeffreys and redesigned by King’s Digital Lab, includes enhanced materials particularly for the 12th century, with significant additions from William of Tyre, Nicetas Choniates, and Ibn al-Athir’s Chronicle. The project provides structured information about individuals, including seals data, chronological information, and extensive source references. It has been generously funded by the AHRC, Leverhulme Trust, and A.G. Leventis Foundation, with oversight from the British Academy.
- Institution: King’s College London (King’s Digital Lab)
- Type: Prosopography database
- Period Coverage: 1025-1180 CE
- Status: Active (2016 edition)
- License: CC Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0
- ISBN: 978-1-908951-20-5