Nikephoros Basilakes, usurper [1078] L XI
Νικηφόρον τὸν Βασιλάκιον (Skoulatos 24) (Nikephoros 61)
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Description
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After his blinding he was carried on a cart, a wretched and miserable load
φόρτος ἐλεεινὸς καὶ δυστυχὲς καταγώγιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 183.27-28
Was himself also swollen with desire for the empire
καὶ αὐτὸς ἔρωτα τῆς βασιλείας ἐνεκυμόνησε. Zonaras 18.19.16
A capable man in matters of war
καὶ γὰρ ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς τὰ πολεμικά. Bryennios 217.9-10
Strong of body with a courageous hand, he was also insolent and could not control his impulses
ῥωμαλέος μὲν ὢν καὶ τὴν χεῖρα γενναῖος, θρασὺς δὲ ἄλλως καὶ δυσκάθεκτος ταῖς ὁρμαῖς. Bryennios 109.1-2
His voice was strong enough to stir up an entire army with a single shout
φωνὴ γὰρ αὐτοῦ εὑρεῖα ὡς καὶ φάλαγγας ὅλας συνταράττειν ἐκ μόνου ἐκβοήματος. Bryennios 291.13-14
Of noble birth and distinguished
ἄνδρες τῶν εὖ γεγονότων καὶ ἐπισήμων. Bryennios 61.23-24
Dignity/Office
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Chartoularios
χαρτουλαρίῳ.
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Doux
δουκί.
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δουκί.
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δούκαν.
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δουκί.
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Doux of Dyrrachion
διάδοχος αὐτοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 173.11
δουκὶ Δυρραχίου. Attaleiates: History 246.10-11, 297.9-10 / 177.5-6, 212.21
τοῦ Βρυεννίου γενόμενος ἐπὶ τῷ Δυρραχίῳ διάδοχος. Zonaras 18.19.16
Doux of Illyricum
δοῦκα...τῶν Ἰλλυριῶν. Bryennios 225.11-12
Doux of Theodosioupolis
δοῦκα Θεοδοσιουπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 146.2
τὸν δοῦκα. Attaleiates: History 168.10 / 124.26
Katepano of Theodosioupolis
κατεπάνω. Attaleiates: History 155.6 / 115.23
Magistros
μάγιστρον. Skylitzes Continuatus 146.1
μάγιστρον. Attaleiates: History 155.5 / 115.22
μάγιστρον. Zonaras 18.13.15
μαγίστρῳ.
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Nobelissimos
νοβελίσιμος. Zonaras 18.19.18
Proedros
πρόεδρος. Skylitzes Continuatus 173.10
προέδρῳ.
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Protoproedros
πρωτοπρόεδρος. Skylitzes Continuatus 182.15
πρωτοπρόεδρος. Attaleiates: History 297.10 / 212.21
πρωτοπρόεδρος. Zonaras 18.19.16
πρωτοπροέδρῳ.
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πρωτοπροέδρῳ.
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Vestarches
βεστάρχῃ.
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Education
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Second Name
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Basilakes
Βασιλάκης. Glykas 617.8
τὸν Βασιλάκιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 146.2
Βασιλάκην. Attaleiates: History 155.6 / 115.22-23
Βασιλάκης, Βασιλάκιος. Bryennios 61.23, 107.22
Βασιλάκιος. Zonaras 18.13.15, 18.13.16, 18.14.23, etc.
Βασιλάκιος. Anna Komnene 27.4
Βασιλάκῃ.
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Βασιλακίῳ.
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Βασιλακίῳ.
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Βασιλάκη.
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Βασιλάκῃ.
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Βασιλάκῃ.
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Βασιλάκην.
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Kinship
(2)
brother of
Manuel 5002
ἀδελφός. Bryennios 293.24
son of
Phloros 101
υἱός. Bryennios 217.8
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Location
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Aetos (Macedonia)
left Thessalonike, passed through Lite and crossed the Galikos near the fort called Aetos (Macedonia) τοῦ φρουρίου τοῦ Ἀετοῦ καλουμένου. Bryennios 287.17
Amphipolis (Macedonia)
encountered the envoys of the emperor (
Nikephoros 3
Botaneiates) between Philippi and Amphipolis (Macedonia) Ἀμφιπόλεως. Bryennios 297.19
Armenia
brought reinforcements to Mantzikert from Syria and Armenia Ἀρμενίας. Bryennios 107.23
Brysis Basilakiou
was blinded at a spot known ever since as Brysis Basilakiou ἡ βρύσις τοῦ Βασιλακίου. Skylitzes Continuatus 183.26
Chlempina
was taken by the envoys of the emperor (
Nikephoros 3
Botaneiates) and had his eyes gouged out at the village of Chlempina Χλεμπίνα τούτῳ τὸ ὄνομα. Bryennios 297.20
Christoupolis (Kavalla, Macedonia)
was blinded near Christoupolis Χριστουπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 183.26
Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
was blinded at Chrysopolis (Bithynia) τὴν Χρυσούπολιν. Glykas 617.15
Constantinople
agreed with
Ioannes 61
Bryennios on their plot and remained in Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Bryennios 217.23
vanquished and imprisoned by
Alexios 1
Komnenos, he was then handed over to the emperor (
Nikephoros 3
) at Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων. Bryennios 63.6-7
Dyrrachion
came across
Nikephoros 62
Bryennios near Thessalonike on his way to Dyrrachion Δυρράχιον. Bryennios 225.17
left with his troops Dyrrachion ἐκεῖθεν. Skylitzes Continuatus 182.20
succeeded
Nikephoros 62
Bryennios as doux of Dyrrachion διάδοχος αὐτοῦ σταλείς. Skylitzes Continuatus 173.11
succeeded
Nikephoros 62
Bryennios as doux of Dyrrachion Δυρραχίου. Attaleiates: History 246.11, 297.9-10 / 178.6, 212.20
was appointed doux and started collecting troops when he reached Dyrrachion Δυρράχιον. Attaleiates: History 297.12 / 212.22-23
was doux of Dyrrachion Δυρραχίῳ. Zonaras 18.19.16
Galikos
left Thessalonike, passed through Lite and crossed the Galikos ὃν Γαλικὸν καλοῦσιν ἐγχώριοι. Bryennios 287.16
Illyricum
was appointed doux and was sent to Illyricum τῶν Ἰλλυριῶν. Bryennios 225.11-12
Lite (near Thessalonike)
left Thessalonike and passed through Lite (near Thessalonike) τῆς λεγομένης Λιτῆς. Bryennios 287.15
Mantzikert
met up with
Romanos 4
(Diogenes) at Mantzikert Μαντζίκερτον. Bryennios 107.22
Ohrid
arrived with his army and intended to be proclaimed at Ohrid Ἀχρίδα. Skylitzes Continuatus 182.21
Paphlagonia
arrived (to Constantinople) from Paphlagonia ἐκ Παφλαγόνων. Bryennios 217.8
Philippi (Macedonia)
encountered the envoys of the emperor (
Nikephoros 3
Botaneiates) between Amphipolis and Philippi (Macedonia) Φιλίππων. Bryennios 297.19
Syria
brought reinforcements to Mantzikert from Armenia and Syria ἐκ Συρίας. Bryennios 107.23
Theodosioupolis (Erzerum)
served as doux of Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) Θεοδοσιουπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 146.2
was doux of Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) ἐν Θεοδοσιουπόλει. Attaleiates: History 168.9 / 124.25-26
was katepano of Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) Θεοδοσιουπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 155.6 / 115.23
Thessalonike
advanced with his army on Thessalonike ἐπὶ Θεσσαλονίκης. Glykas 617.9
armed his men and marched out of Thessalonike τῆς πόλεως. Bryennios 287.14
arrived with his army at Thessalonike Ἐν δὲ Θεσσαλονίκῃ. Skylitzes Continuatus 182.22
came across Bryennios (
Nikephoros 62
) in the city of Thessalonike τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης. Attaleiates: History 246.11 / 178.6
came across Nikephoiros 062 Bryennios at Thessalonike ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ. Skylitzes Continuatus 173.11
captured Thessalonike τὴν ἐν Θεσσαλίᾳ μητρόπολιν, ἣν Θεσσαλονίκην ὀνομάζουσιν. Bryennios 283.11
engaged in battle with
Alexios 1
near Thessalonike τῇ Θεσσαλονίκῃ. Glykas 617.12
marched from Dyrrachion with his army to Thessalonike τὴν Θεσσαλονίκην. Attaleiates: History 297.22-23 / 213.3
on his way to Dyrrachion he attacked
Nikephoros 62
Bryennios but was forced to flee and shut himself up in Thessalonike περὶ Θεσσαλονίκην. Bryennios 225.18-24
set out with an army for Thessalonike Θεσσαλονίκην. Zonaras 18.19.16
was pursued by
Alexios 1
Kommnenos, fled and shut himself up in Thessalonike τὴν πόλιν. Bryennios 295.7-13
Thessalonike: Acropolis
fled to Acropolis τὴν τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης ... ἀκρόπολιν. Zonaras 18.19.19
held against
Alexios 1
Komnenos the Acropolis τὴν ἀκρόπολιν. Bryennios 297.3
sought refuge in the Acropolis τὴν τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης ἀκρόπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 183.17-18
was defeated by
Alexios 1
Komnenos and fled into the Acropolis εἰς τὴν τῆς Θεσσαλονίκης ἀκρόπολιν. Attaleiates: History 300.4-5 / 214.20
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