Katakalon Kekaumenos E / M XI
Κατακαλών (Katakalon 101)
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Leader of left wing in army of
Isaakios 1
Komnenos
οὗ κατῆρχεν. Zonaras 18.2.21
His name, Kamenas, means 'fire', and as governor of Armenia he was at the head of some 60,000 mounted troops defending the east together with
Aaron 101
and
Gregorios 127
Կամենաս՝ որ թարգմանի կրակ, որ ունէր զիշխանութիւն տանն Հայոց. Aristakes 80.9-10 (68)
One of the leading men of the east
οἱ ἐξ ἑώας μεγιστάνες. Glykas 600.5-6
He was second-in-command (of the generals' deputation to
Michael 6
)
ἦν δ᾿ ὁ Κεκαυμένος οὗτος . Psellos: Chronographia VII 3.13-14
Led together with
Isaakios 1
the commanders who refused to march against the Persians (Turks), as requested by
Michael 6
and crossed the straits to muster an army and rise in rebellion
անցին ընդ ծովն, և ժողովեցան զօրք բազումք, որոց ոչ գոյր թիւ։ Որոց առաջնորդ էին Կոմիանոսն [...] և Կամենասն. Aristakes 103.20-22 (95)
One of the generals of the East
τοὺς ἑῴους στρατηγούς. Skylitzes 483.21
Served as governor of Messina
τοῦ ἐν αὐτῇ ἄρχοντος. Zonaras 17.15.22
Governor of Ani and Iberia
τοῦ Ἀνίου καὶ τῆς Ἰβηρίας κατάρχοντα. Skylitzes 448.55
Was commander of the forts along the Istros (Danube)
ἦρχε τῶν παρὰ τῷ Ἴστρῳ φρουρίων. Skylitzes 469.51
Being older, more courageous and experienced (than his fellow generals
Michael 120
,
Konstantinos 10
,
Ioannes 62
,
Isaakios 1
) he was worthy for the throne
καὶ γήρᾳ καὶ ἀνδρείᾳ καὶ ἐμπειρίᾳ τῶν ἄλλων προὔχων ὁ Κεκαυμένος ἄξιος εἰς τοῦτο. Skylitzes 487.26-27
A military commander famous for his nobility and courage
οἱ τοῦ στρατοῦ ἡγούμενοι καὶ γένει καὶ ἀνδρείᾳ ὠνομασμένοι. Skylitzes 483.1-2
A pair of men were first among the army, both of them magistroi, both of illustrious families, and both no less conspicuous in strategic intelligence, physical might and intellectual courage
ἤστην δὲ τούτων πρωτεύοντε ἄνδρε διττώ, μαγίστρω μὲν ὄντε καὶ ἄμφω, λαμπρὼ δὲ τὰ γένη, καὶ οὐχ ἧττον στρατηγικῇ συνέσει καὶ κράτει χειρῶν καὶ θάρσει ψυχῶν εἰχέτην τὴν περιφάνειαν. Zonaras 18.1.4
Dignity/Office
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Archon of Paristrion
ἄρχων ὢν τῶν παρὰ τὸν Ἴστρον πόλεων καὶ χωρίων. Skylitzes 433.27-28
Doux of Antioch
δοὺξ...Ἀντιοχείας. Skylitzes 483.3
δοῦκα Ἀντιοχείας. Zonaras 18.1.5
δουκὶ ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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Doux of Iberia
δοὺξ Ἰβηρίας. Skylitzes 438.62
Kouropalates
κουροπαλάτης. Skylitzes 500.86
κουροπαλάτας. Skylitzes Continuatus 103.18
κουροπαλάτην. Zonaras 18.3.27
κουροπαλατικίου. Psellos Letters (K - D) 59, 92.20
κουροπαλάτῃ.
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Magistros
μάγιστρος. Skylitzes 483.3
μαγίστρω. Zonaras 18.1.4
μαγίστρῳ.
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Protospatharios
πρωτοσπαθάριος. Skylitzes 406.17
Strategos
στρατηγός. Skylitzes 419.55
Strategos of Armeniakon
τοῦ τάγματος ἄρχων τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν. Skylitzes 406.17-18
Stratelates of Orient
στρατηλάτην τῆς ἀνατολῆς. Skylitzes 467.5
Vestes
βέστης. Skylitzes 433.27
Education
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Second Name
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Kekaumenos
Κεκαυμένος. Skylitzes 406.18
κεκαυμένος. Glykas 600.6
Κεκαυμένον. Skylitzes Continuatus 103.18
Κεκαυμένος. Zonaras 17.15.23, 18.1.5, 18.2.21, etc.
Kekaumenos (Kamenas)
Կամենաս. Aristakes 63.22 (56)
Kekaumenos
Κεκαυμένῳ. Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 43.15
Κεκαυμένῳ.
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Κεκαυμένῳ.
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Kinship
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Location
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Ampier (Armenia)
captured the strong and precipitous fort of Ampier (Armenia) Ἀμπίερ. Skylitzes 438.70
Ani
decided to go with his army to Ani τὸ Ἄνιον. Skylitzes 453.96
forced the patriarch (
Petros 128
) out of Ani ի քաղաքէն. Aristakes 63.24-25 (56)
was governor of Iberia and Ani τοῦ Ἀνίου. Skylitzes 448.55
Antioch (on the Orontes)
served as doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) Ἀντιοχείας. Skylitzes 483.3
was doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) Ἀντιοχείας. Zonaras 18.1.5
was doux of Antioch ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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Armenia
arrived (to take up his new post) in Armenia Aristakes 63.23-24 (56)
replaced Asit (
Michael 111
Iasites) at the government of Armenia Հայոց. Aristakes 63.21 (56)
was governor of Armenia Հայոց. Aristakes 80.10 (68)
Armeniakon
was leader (strategos) of Armeniakon τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν. Skylitzes 406.17-18
Chelidonion
besieged the fort of Chelidonion Χελιδόνιον. Skylitzes 438.73
Constantinople: Great Palace
was sent by
Isaakios 1
to occupy the Great Palace τὰ ἀνάκτορα. Skylitzes 500.88
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
took an oath in Hagia Sophia ἐν τῇ μεγάλῃ...ἐκκλησίᾳ. Skylitzes 487.18
Danube
was commander of the forts along the Danube τῷ Ἴστρῳ. Skylitzes 469.51
Hagia Maria (Armenia)
captured the strong and precipitous fort of Hagia Maria (Armenia) τὴν Ἁγίαν Μαρίαν. Skylitzes 438.69
Hagios Gregorios (Armenia)
captured the strong and precipitous fort of Hagios Gregorios (Armenia) τὸν Ἅγιον Γρηγόριον. Skylitzes 438.70
Iberia (theme)
left with the army for Iberia (theme) ἐν Ἰβηρίᾳ. Skylitzes 450.3
was appointed doux of Iberia (theme) Ἰβηρίας. Skylitzes 438.62
was governor of Ani and Iberia (theme) τῆς Ἰβηρίας. Skylitzes 448.55
Koloneia (on Lykos)
he came from Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείαθεν. Psellos: Chronographia VII 3.14
was born in Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολώνεια. Zonaras 18.1.5
he was originally from Koloneia Κολωνείας. Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 45.27-28
Messina (Sicily)
defended Messina (Sicily) Μεσήνης. Skylitzes 406.16
was governor of Messina (Sicily) Μεσήνης. Zonaras 17.15.23
Nikomedeia
came across an imperial courier (
Anonymus 203
) while at Nikomedeia ἐν Νικομηδείᾳ. Skylitzes 490.91
Nikopolis (?)
ordered his forces to gather in the plain of Nikopolis (?) τῆς Νικοπόλεως. Skylitzes 491.30
Ourtrou (Iberia)
reached with the army the plain of Ourtrou (Iberia) Οὐρτρού. Skylitzes 450.3
Paristrion
served as archon of Paristrion παρὰ τὸν Ἴστρον πόλεων. Skylitzes 433.28
Sicily
returned (to Constantinople) from Sicily ἐκ Σικελίας. Skylitzes 419.55
Varna (Bulgaria)
defeated the Scythians on the coast of Varna (Bulgaria) τῆς λεγομένης Βάρνας. Skylitzes 433.29
Occupation/Vocation
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Monk
τοῦ μοναδικοῦ βίου γενόμενος. Psellos Letters (K - D) 30, 43.18-19
μοναχῷ.
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Alternative Name
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Kallinikos
Monastic name:· Καλλινίκῳ:.
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