Michael Doukas, brother of Eirene Doukaina L XI / E XII
Μιχαήλ (Polemis 24, Blachernai II.2, Skoulatos 129, Mullett 39, Kouroupou-Vannier 14) (Michael 121)
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Death
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Eirene 61
provided in her typikon for an annual commemoration of him, on January 9, the anniversary of his death; there should be special lighting and food for the nuns
Kecharitomene 1859-1861
Died as the monk Michael on a January 9 [between 1108 and 1136, probably in the first decade of this period]
Christos Philanthropos, note 14
He is recorded among the deceased in the obituary of the Typikon of the Pantokrator monastery (October, 1136)
Pantokrator Typikon 233
Description
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His son (
Konstantinos 130
) resembled him in everything, including his predilection for education
τά τε ἄλλα πατρῴζοντα καὶ τὴν πρὸς τοὺς λόγους διάθεσιν. Theophylaktos of Ohrid, Letters 571.17-18
Most charming, quite young
τοῦ χαριεστάτου Μιχαήλ ... καὶ γὰρ ἦν κομιδῇ νέος. Bryennios 175.2, 175.15
Member of the senate
ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς συγκλήτου βουλῆς. Synod of 1094 217
Lord
κῦρ. Synod of 1094 217
He was renowned for intelligence, and was the tallest and best-looking man of his (or any) generation, an awe-inspiring presence
ἀνὴρ τίς ἐπὶ φρονήσει διαβεβοημένος, ὥρᾳ δἐ καὶ μεγἐθει σώματος διαφέρων οὐ τῶν τότε καιροῦ, ἀλλὰ καὶ τῶν πώποτε γεγενημένων (θάμβος γὰρ εἶχεν ἅπαντας τοὺς ὁρῶντας τὸν ἄνδρα). Anna Komnene 159.74-76
Even he and
Ioannes 65
(neither named here), grandchildren of
Eirene 20117
, inherited her qualities, which lasted through two generations; their mother,
Maria 62
, was also dynastically positive, being of the Bulgarian royal line
Psellos Eirene 169
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 223
A monk-loving and God-fearing man
φιλομόναχος καὶ αὐτὸς καὶ φοβούμεννος τὸν Θεόν. Kyrillos Phileotes 212
Still very young when his father (
Andronikos 61
) was approaching death
τοὺς παῖδας αὐτοῦ κομιδῇ νέους. Bryennios 219.14
A young man
νεανίας. Bryennios 255.9
Dignity/Office
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Protokouropalates
πρωτοκουροπαλάτῃ.
Seal 0
Protosebastos
πρωτοσεβαστοῦ. Christos Philanthropos, note 14
Protostrator
πρωτοστράτορος. Synod of 1094 217
πρωτοστράτορος. Theophylaktos of Ohrid, Letters 441.14, 571.17
πρωτοστράτορα. Kyrillos Phileotes 212
πρωτοστράτορα. Anna Komnene 214.26-27
πρωτοστράτορος. Pantokrator Typikon 233
πρωτοστράτορος. Christos Philanthropos, note 14
πρωτοστράτορος. Kecharitomene 1860
Sebastos
σεβαστοῦ. Synod of 1094 217
σεβαστός. Theophylaktos of Ohrid, Letters 555.37
σεβαστός. Kyrillos Phileotes 212
σεβαστός.
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σεβαστός.
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σεβαστοῦ.
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Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Doukas
τοῦ Δούκα. Synod of 1094 217
τὸν Δούκα. Bryennios 255.8
Δούκα.
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Δούκα.
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Δούκᾳ.
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Δούκα.
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Δούκας. Anna Komnene 159.73
Δούκα. Kecharitomene 1860
Kinship
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brother of
Anna 63
(ἀελφῇ). Anna Komnene 73.46
brother of
Eirene 61
ὁμαίμονα. Kyrillos Phileotes 212
ἀδελφοῦ. Anna Komnene 212.85
ἀδελφός. Christos Philanthropos, note 14
αὐταδέλφου. Kecharitomene 1859-1860
brother of
Ioannes 65
ἐπ᾽ ἀδελφῇ. Anna Komnene 73.46
brother-in-law of
Ioannes 312
γαμβρός. Kyrillos Phileotes 249
father of
Konstantinos 130
(υἱῷ). Theophylaktos of Ohrid, Letters 461.19, 549.20, 571.16
grandson of
Eirene 20117
τοῖς ἐκ θατέρου παιδὸς ἐκγόνοις. Psellos Eirene 168-169
grandson of
Ioannes 62
ἐκγόνων. Bryennios 175.33, 255.8
ἔγγονοι. Anna Komnene 73.46
son of
Andronikos 61
τοῖς ἐκ θατέρου παιδὸς ἐκγόνοις. Psellos Eirene 169
son of
Maria 62
υἱοῦ. Theophylaktos of Ohrid, Letters 441.13
(μητρί). Psellos Eirene 169
son (eldest) of
Andronikos 61
υἱέων ... τοῦ πρεσβυτέρου τῶν παίδων. Bryennios 173.16, 175.1
uncle of
Ioannes 2
θείου. Pantokrator Typikon 233
uncle (maternal) of
Anna 62
ὁ πρὸς μητρός μου θεῖος. Anna Komnene 159.73
Language Skill
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Location
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Choirenoi
was charged with the crossing of the infantry and cavalry over the pontoon bridge at Choirenoi Χοιρηνούς. Anna Komnene 243.23
Constantinople: Blachernai
took part in a council convened in the newly built great triklinos of Blachernai τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Synod of 1094 220
Derkos (Thrace): Christ Saviour
arrived late at night at the monastery of Christ Saviour τῇ μονῇ. Kyrillos Phileotes 212
Nikomedeia
was carried across the mountains by his tutor Leontakios and their guide (
Anonymus 5009
) to Nikomedeia τὴν Νικομήδους. Bryennios 175.32
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Religion
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Alternative Name
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His name remained Michael when he was tonsured as a monk
Μιχαήλ. Christos Philanthropos, note 14