Andronikos Doukas, son of the kaisar Ioannes M / L XI
Ἀνδρόνικος (Polemis 21, DO III.99.3-4, Kouroupou-Vannier 6) (Andronikos 61)
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Narrative
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Death
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Eirene 61
provided in her typikon for an annual commemoration of him, on the anniversary of his death, October 14; there should be special lighting and food, and distribution at the gate of 5 modioi of bread and 6 trachea nomismata in coins
Kecharitomene 1845-1851
Died leaving his beloved child (
Eirene 61
) with the best hopes
Date: A short time after the betrothal (of his daughter Eirene 1 to Alexios 1 Komnenos) ???? ??? ????????? ?????? ???? ?????? ????????ἐτελεύτα ἐπ᾿ ἀγαθαῖς ταῖς ἐλπίσι τὴν φιλτάτην παῖδα καταλιπών. Bryennios 223.6-7
Died on October 14 [1077]
Christos Philanthropos, note 6
He is recorded among the deceased in the obituary of the Typikon of the Pantokrator monastery (October, 1136)
Pantokrator Typikon 219
Description
(16)
An enemy of the emperor (
Romanos 4
Diogenes)
τῶν ἐφεδρευόντων αὐτῷ τις. Attaleiates: History 161.18-19 / 120.8
Elder of the sons of
Ioannes 62
, a man of wondrous stature, free intellect, kindly and extremely fair spirit
ὁ πρεσβύτερος δὲ οὗτος τῶν υἱῶν τοῦ καίσαρος, ἀνὴρ καὶ τὴν ἡλικίαν ἀξιοθέατος καὶ τὴν γνώμην ἐλεύθερος, τήν τε ψυχὴν εὐμενὴς καὶ ἐπιεικέστατος. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 36.3-5
One of the emperor (
Romanos 4
)'s enemies
τις τῶν ἐφεδρευόντων αὐτῷ. Skylitzes Continuatus 149.9
Issued from an illustrious family, abounding in all virtues, surpassing in reason all his peers, more courageous than anyone else and versed in military matters, he was not very well-disposed towards the emperor (
Romanos 4
)
ἀνὴρ καὶ γένους λαμπροῦ καὶ πᾶσι κομῶν τοῖς καλοῖς· φρονήσει γὰρ τῶν ἠλίκων ἁπάντων ὑπέρτερος καὶ ἀνδρικώτατος εἴπερ τις ἄλλος καὶ ταῖς στρατηγικαῖς ἐντραφεὶς μελέταις, οὐ πάνυ δὲ φιλίως ἔχων πρὸς βασιλέα. Bryennios 115.11-14
Renowned
κλεινόν. Bryennios 123.18
The general
τὸν στρατηγὸν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 40.4-5; 40.11-12
Our general
τῷ ἡμετέρῳ ... στρατηγῷ. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 41.6
He was one of the deceased members of
Ioannes 2
's family prescribed weekly commemoration on Saturdays in the obituary of the Pantokrator monastery
Pantokrator Typikon 219
Led a considerable contingent of soldiers
ἐξῆρχε γὰρ οὐκ ἐλαχίστης μοίρας στρατιωτῶν. Zonaras 18.14.14
Named for his grandfather; he showed his mothers quality, not restricting his wisdom to the size of his body [was he short ?], but showing intelligence and sharpness in every sphere
τοῦ πάππου ὁμώνυμος. Psellos Eirene 168-169
Brave
τοῦ γενναίου ἀνδρός ... τῷ γενναίῳ παιδί. Bryennios 171.30-173.1
Was commanding a not inconsiderable detachment of soldiers
ἐξῆρχε γὰρ οὐκ ἐλαχίστης μοίρας στρατιωτῶν. Zonaras 18.14.14
Obeyed his father (
Ioannes 62
Doukas) more than anybody else
εἴπερ τις ἄλλος, ὑπήκοος ὢν πατρί. Bryennios 133.9
Elder of the sons of the Kaisar (
Ioannes 62
), proedros
ὁ πρεσβύτερος τῶν παίδων τοῦ Καίσαρος, ὁ πρόεδρος Ἀνδρόνικος. Zonaras 18.15.13
Entrusted with the command of the whole of the East
ξύμπάσης τῆς ἕω τὴν ἀρχὴν πιστεύσας. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 36.2, 5-6
Leader of the army
ὁ τῶν στρατευμάτων κατάρχων. Bryennios 177.3
Dignity/Office
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Archon
τάξεις ἔχων καὶ τὰς τῶν ἀρχόντων. Bryennios 115.10-11
Domestikos of the East
δομέστικος τῆς ἀνατολῆς. Attaleiates: History 173.17 / 128.18
Domestikos of the scholai of Orient
δομεστίκῳ τῶν σχολῶν τῆς ᾿Ανατολῆς.
Seal 0
δομεστίκῳ τῶν σχολῶν τῆ~ ᾿Ανατολῆ~.
Seal 0
Hetaireia, member of
τὰς τῶν ἑταίρων τάξεις ἔχων καὶ τὰς τῶν ἀρχόντων. Bryennios 115.10-11
Megas domestikos
μεγάλω δομεστίκω. Patmos: Acts 2.7.71, 2.20.320
Megas domestikos (Domestikos of the Scholai)
τοῦ δομεστίκου τῶν Σχολῶν. Bryennios 133.31-135.1
Megas domestikos of the scholai of Orient
μεγάλου δουκὸς (?) τῶν σχολῶν τῆς Ἀνατολῆς. Kecharitomene 1847
Proedros
πρόεδρος. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.22
πρόεδρος. Bryennios 115.10
πρόεδρος. Zonaras 18.15.13
Protoproedros
πρωτοπρόεδρος. Attaleiates: History 173.16 / 128.17-18
πρωτοπροἕδρω. Patmos: Acts 1.6.15, 2.7.71, 2.20.320
πρωτοπροέδρῳ.
Seal 0
πρωτοπροέδρῳ.
Seal 0
πρωτοπροέδρου. Kecharitomene 1846
Protovestiarios
πρωτοβεστιάριος. Bryennios 221.11
πρωτοβεστιαρίτη. Patmos: Acts 2.7.70-71, 2.8.92, 2.20.320
πρωτοβεστηαρίω. Patmos: Acts 2.7.83, 2.9.98
πρωτοβεστιαρίῳ.
Seal 0
πρωτοβεστιαρίῳ.
Seal 0
πρωτοβεστιαρίου. Kecharitomene 1847
Stratarches
στρατιάρχης. Manasses, Chronicle 6424
Strategos
τὸν στρατηγόν. Bryennios 135.25, 137.1
Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
(4)
Doukas
Δούκα. Patmos: Acts 2.8.83
Δούκᾳ.
Seal 0
Δούκᾳ.
Seal 0
Δούκα. Kecharitomene 1848
Kinship
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brother of
Konstantinos 61
ἀδελφῷ. Bryennios 177.8
brother (elder) of
Konstantinos 61
ἀδελφοῦ. Psellos Eirene 168-169
cousin of
Andronikos 62
ἐξάδελφος. Skylitzes Continuatus 149.10
cousin of
Konstantios 61
ἐξάδελφος. Skylitzes Continuatus 149.10
cousin of
Michael 7
ἐξάδελφος. Skylitzes Continuatus 149.10
ἐξάδελφος. Attaleiates: History 161.19 / 120.9
ἐξανεψίοις. Psellos: Chronographia 28.5
ἐξαδέλφου. Patmos: Acts 2.8.92
father of
Anna 63
(Τριῶν γὰρ θυγατέρων ἀποδειχθέντες γεννήτορες). Bryennios 221.5
father of
Eirene 61
(τῇ πρωτοτόκῳ τῶν θυγατέρων), πατήρ. Bryennios 221.4-5, 223.6
(θυγάτριον). Anna Komnene 94.16
πατρός. Christos Philanthropos, note 6
πατρός. Kecharitomene 1846
father of
Ioannes 65
(υἱέων). Bryennios 173.16
τοῖς ἐκ θατέρου παιδὸς ἐκγόνοις. Psellos Eirene 169
father of
Michael 121
(υἱέων). Bryennios 173.16
τοῖς ἐκ θατέρου παιδὸς ἐκγόνοις. Psellos Eirene 169
father of
Theodora 5001
(Τριῶν γὰρ θυγατέρων ἀποδειχθέντες γεννήτορες, τὴν μὲν νεωτέραν). Bryennios 221.5-6
grandson of
Andronikos 2102
(πάππου). Psellos Eirene 168
husband of
Maria 62
(αὐτοῦ ὁμευνέτιδος). Bryennios 219.16-17
ἀνδρός. Pantokrator Typikon 219
son of
Ioannes 62
υἱός. Glykas 611.17
υἱός. Skylitzes Continuatus 149.9
μετὰ δύο αὐτοῦ υἱῶν, ὧν ὁ εἷς. Attaleiates: History 168.15-16 / 125.4-5
υἱέων. Psellos: Chronographia 18.6; 28.6; 36.3
υἱοῦ. Zonaras 18.14.12
υἱοῖς. Psellos Letters (K - D) 232, 280.4
παῖς. Manasses, Chronicle 6424
son (elder) of
Eirene 20117
παίδων. Psellos Eirene 168-169
son (eldest) of
Ioannes 62
υἱός ... ὁ πρεσβύτερος. Bryennios 115.9, 133.7, 209.12
ὁ πρεσβύτερος τῶν παίδων. Zonaras 18.15.13
Language Skill
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Location
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Adana
besieged
Romanos 4
and his army in Adana εἰς Ἄδαναν. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.25
besieged
Romanos 4
and his army in the kaston of Adana τῆς Ἀδάνης. Attaleiates: History 174.18 / 129.10
besieged Adana τὸν Ἄδανον. Glykas 612.9
surrounded and besieged Adana τὴν πόλιν. Zonaras 18.15.14
Alopekes (Meander valley)
was granted properties by the emperor (
Michael 7
) in the episkepsis of Alopekes (Meander valley) τῶν Ἀλοπεκῶν. Patmos: Acts 2.7.71
Asia
accompanied his father (
Ioannes 62
) to Asia τὴν Ἀσίαν. Bryennios 145.11
Bosporos
on his way to face
Romanos 4
in Cilicia crossed the Bosporos τὸν πορθμὸν...τὸν Χαλκηδόνιον. Bryennios 133.10-11
Chalcedon
on his way to face
Romanos 4
in Cilicia spent six days in Chalcedon τὴν Χαλκηδόνα. Bryennios 133.11-12
Cilicia
arrived and vanquished
Chatatourios 61
in Cilicia εἰς Κιλικίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.23
assembled his army and marched against
Romanos 4
into Cilicia τῆς Κιλίκων. Attaleiates: History 173.21-22 / 128.21
crossed over to Chalcedon, collected troops and marched towards Cilicia τὴν Κιλίκων. Bryennios 133.14
crossed the difficult mountain passes from Isauria into Cilicia τὴν Κιλικίαν. Attaleiates: History 174.2-4 / 128.25
led his army without being noticed through the gates of Cilicia τὰ στενὰ τῆς Κιλικίας. Bryennios 133.19-20
reached Cilicia Κιλικίαν. Zonaras 18.15.13
Constantinople
deserted the army (at Mantzikert) and reached Constantinople νέηλυς ἦν. Attaleiates: History 168.16 / 125.5
was sent by
Roussel 61
at his father (
Ioannes 62
)'s request to be treated for his wounds at Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα...τῶν πόλεων, τὸ Βυζάντιον. Bryennios 173.15, 209.16
Constantinople: Great Palace
was summoned by the augousta (
Eudokia 1
) but removed her from power when he arrived at the Great Palace ἐν τῷ παλατίῳ. Attaleiates: History 168.21 / 125.9
led the guard (
Anonymi 5026
) that escorted and proclaimed
Michael 7
autokrator in the upper levels of the palace τῶν ἀνακτόρων. Bryennios 123.22
Constantinople: Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos
placed
Michael 7
on the imperial throne in the Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos τοῦ χρυσοτρικλίνου. Attaleiates: History 169.1 / 125.12
East
on his way to face
Romanos 4
in Cilicia collected troops while going through the East τὴν ἕω. Bryennios 133.13
Isauria
did not enter Cilicia by the usual route through the kleisoura of Podandos, but went through Isauria τῆς τῶν Ἰσαύρων. Attaleiates: History 173.23 / 128.23
Kotyaion (Phrygia)
came to and waited at Kotyaion (Phrygia) Κοτυάειον. Zonaras 18.15.17
Miletos
was granted properties by the emperor (
Michael 7
) in the episkepsis of Miletos Μιλήτου. Patmos: Acts 2.8.82
Orient
was domestikos of the scholai of Orient ᾿Ανατολῆ~.
Seal 0
was domestikos of the scholai of Orient ᾿Ανατολῆς.
Seal 0
Piperoudion (Kyperoudes, on Bosporos)
banished
Eudokia 1
to the monastery of Piperoudion (Kyperoudes, on Bosporos) Πιπερούδη. Attaleiates: History 169.7 / 125.17
Podandos (Cappadocia)
crossed the kleisoura of Podandos (Cappadocia) τοῦ Ποδανδοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.23
entered Cilicia through Isauria, and not by the usual route through the kleisoura of Podandos (Cappadocia) Ποδαντοῦ. Attaleiates: History 173.23 / 128.22-23
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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A precious stone, larger than any other, brighter than all other precious stones, which he subsequently gave to the empress
Maria 61
μεγέθει γὰρ ἦν σχεδὸν ὑπὲρ ἅπαντας λίθους, λαμπρότητι δὲ τοὺς διαυγεῖς ἅπαντας ὑπερέλαμπεν. Bryennios 137.10-13
Buildings at the oikoproasteion of Baris (episkepsis of Alopekes in Meander valley) including a domed church with its furnishings, icons and books, and a bath
Patmos: Acts 2.9.102-114
Orchards, gardens, fields, a vineyard and a forest at the oikoproasteion of Baris (episkepsis of Alopekes in Meander valley) with seeds for sowing, animals and tools
Patmos: Acts 2.9.114-10.123
Properties in the episkepsis of Alopekes (Meander valley)
προἀστίοις ἀπὸ τῆς ἐπισκέψεως τῶν Ἀλοπεκῶν. Patmos: Acts 2.7.71-72
Properties in the episkepsis of Miletos
τῆς ἐπισκέψεως Μιλήτου. Patmos: Acts 2.8.81-83
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
(2)
Antonios
Renamed on tonsure as a monk: Ἀντωνίου. Christos Philanthropos, note 6
Renamed Antonios on tonsure as a monk: Ἀντωνίου. Kecharitomene 1849
Uncertain Ident
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