Kegen, Pecheneg leader M XI
Κεγένης (Kegen 101)
(Unspecified)
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Narrative
(29)
Authorship
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Death
(1)
Was murdered by the Pechenegs who cut him into pieces
ἀναιρεῖται, εἰς μικρὰ κατατμηθεὶς μέρη καὶ μόρια. Skylitzes 472.37-38
Description
(3)
Issued from an insignificant and unknown family, he was extremely active in warfare and military matters
τὸ μὲν γένος ἄσημος καὶ σχεδὸν ἀνώνυμος, περὶ δὲ τὰ πολεμικὰ καὶ τὰς στρατηγίας κάρτα δραστηριώτατος. Skylitzes 455.42-44
Enjoyed the support of the Pechenegs above all others because of his superior courage and his shrewdness in war
τὸν δὲ Κεγένην ἠσπάζοντο διαφερόντως διὰ τὸ τῆς ἀνδρείας ὑπερβάλλον καὶ τὴν ἐν τοῖς πολέμοις δεινότητα. Skylitzes 455.48-50
Undistinguished as regards family, but an active and energetic man, who had often performed heroically in war and was beloved by the nation
ἄσημος μὲν ὅσον εἰς γένους ἀναφοράν, ἀνὴρ δὲ ῥέκτης τε καὶ δραστήριος ὢν καὶ πολλάκις ἐν πολέμοις ἀνδραγαθήσας, παρὰ τοῦ ἔθνους πεφίλητο. Zonaras 17.26.3
Dignity/Office
(4)
Archon of Patzinakia
ἄρχοντι Πατζινακίας.
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Magistros
μαγίστρῳ.
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Patrikios
ἐς πατρικιότητά τε ἀνήχθη. Skylitzes 456.8
πατρίκιος. Zonaras 17.26.7
Education
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Ethnic label
(2)
Pecheneg (of the Scythian Pecheneg nation)
ἄλλος τις ἐν τῷ ἔθνει. Skylitzes 455.42
Pecheneg (Scythian)
Τοὺς Σκύθας. Zonaras 17.26.6
Second Name
(1)
Kegenes
Κεγένῃ.
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Kinship
(2)
father of
Baltzar 102
(υἱοῦ). Skylitzes 465.43
son of
Baltzar 101
υἱός. Skylitzes 455.42
Language Skill
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Location
(14)
Borysthenes
fled to the marshes of the Borysthenes τοῦ Βορυσθένους. Skylitzes 456.56
Constantinople
reached Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Skylitzes 456.4
visited Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων. Zonaras 17.26.7
was summoned by the emperor to Constantinople εἰς τὴν βασιλίδα. Skylitzes 465.35
Constantinople: Great Palace, Elephantine
was imprisoned in the Great Palace, Elephantine ἐν τῇ Ἐλεφαντίνῃ. Skylitzes 466.62
Constantinople: Hippodrome
was taken by Baltzar on a chariot to the Hippodrome τὸ ἱπποδρόμιον. Skylitzes 465.49
Danube
attacked
Tyrach 101
having crossed several times the Danube τὸν Ἴστρον. Skylitzes 457.16
crossed Danube τὸν Ἴστρον. Zonaras 17.26.5, 17.26.9
was granted 3 forts along the banks of the Danube τοῦ Ἴστρου. Skylitzes 456.9
was ordered to guard diligently the banks of the Danube τοῦ ποταμοῦ. Skylitzes 458.33
Dristra
reached with his supporters Dristra Δορόστολον. Skylitzes 456.65
Maitas (Thrace)
encamped in the plain called Maitas (Thrace) Μαϊτάς. Skylitzes 465.37
Paristrion
made his home in the area of Paristrion τὰ παρίστρια. Zonaras 17.26.9
Patzinakia
was archon of Patzinakia Πατζινακίας.
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Occupation/Vocation
(null)
Possession
(1)
Three forts on the banks of the Istros (Danube) and much land
φρούρια τρία ἀπὸ τῶν ἐν ταῖς ὄχθαις ἱδρυμένων τοῦ Ἴστρου εἰλήφει καὶ γῆς πολλὰ στάδια. Skylitzes 456.8-9
Religion
(2)
Christian
Christian (baptized) ἀνεδέξατο τὸ ἅγιον βάπτισμα. Skylitzes 457.11
Christian (baptized) τὸ σωτήριον δεξάμενος βάπτισμα. Zonaras 17.26.7
Eunuchs
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Alternative Name
(1)
Tegenes
Τεγένους, Ταγένους: spelling varies in some MSS:. Skylitzes 468.18