Ask AI: Questions to ask Dr. James Howard-Johnston about Maurice during a podcast interview

1. What encouraged you to take up the project of researching and writing about Maurice’s life and accomplishments? 2. What motivated Maurice to pursue such a long and illustrious career despite the political and social turmoil of the day? 3. What do you think Maurice’s legacy will be and how will it continue to be remembered? 4. Could you discuss some of the conflicts that Maurice faced on a personal and political level during his lifetime? 5. What do you think were Maurice’s greatest successes and what do you believe were his biggest challenges? 6. How did Maurice’s philosophical outlook affect his decisions, strategies, and contributions to history? 7. What do you think was Maurice’s most lasting contribution to history? 8. Are there any interesting anecdotes or stories that you can tell us about Maurice which would help to illuminate his character? 9. What was Maurice’s relationship with other important figures of the day like Charlemagne and Pope Leo III? 10. What do you think were the most important lessons that Maurice left for later generations of leaders?