Boioannes, captured at Montepeloso, was taken as prisoner to Melfi (or Benevento)

Summary:
After his defeat he was captured alive and taken in chains from Montepeloso right across Apulia to Benevento (the city of Atenulf), or perhaps Melfi 
Dates:
1041 
Boioannes, katepano of Italy in 1040s (Anonymus 177)
  • Was sent to Italy by Michael 4 to replace Michael 103 Dokeianos but, like his predecessor, he did not take fresh and strong forces but faced the enemy (Normans) at Montepeloso (not Monopoli) with the previously defeated troops, was vanquished and captured (:) Skylitzes 426.37-427.47
  • He came to S Italy and fought a battle with the Normans; he was captured and carried off to Melfi (September 3:3 die intrante mense Septembris) Lupus protospatharius 58.19-20
  • He arrived in Italy and fought a battle near Montepeloso against the Normans under the command of Atenulf of Benevento; he was captured alive and taken to Benevento (: ) Anonymus Barensis 150-151
Atenulf of Benevento, leader of a Norman army (Atenulf 10101)
  • He led the Norman army which defeated Anonymus 177 at Montepeloso, captured him, and seems to have taken him back to Benevento (: ) Anonymus Barensis 151