Certainty: 2 Dokeianos asked for help. Michael IV sent troops & a new katepano from Sicily; Dokeianos returned there Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Boioannes ("Exaugustus") arriving in Italy, was defeated & captured by Normans
Boioannes (why is he called Exaugoustos?) fought a battle with the Normans (under the command of Atenulf of Benevento) near Montepeloso. The Byzantines again had great numerical superiority, but were defeated, with the massacre of the troops from Macedonia. Boioannes was taken prisoner
Certainty: 2 Boioannes, captured at Montepeloso, was taken as prisoner to Melfi (or Benevento) Certainty: 2