Nikephoros Komnenos, governor of Vaspurakan E XI
Νικηφόρον (Varzos 3-I.39) (Nikephoros 105)
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Narrative
(6)
Before 1025
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Death
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Description
(3)
A brave and belligerent man, he became famous throughout the east for his display of great deeds of valour against the Persian empire
այր քաջ և պատերազմասէր...մեծամեծ գործս արութեան ցուցեալ ի դուռն Պարսից, և եղև անուանի յամենայն արևելս. Aristakes 40.23-41.2 (26)
A wise man, famous for his virtues and courage
ἄνδρα συνετὸν καὶ ἐπ ᾿ ἀρετῇ καὶ ἀνδρείᾳ διαβεβοημένον. Skylitzes 371.54-55
Was envied by
Konstantinos 8
for his virtues
τῆς δὲ ἀρετῆς φθονήσας. Skylitzes 371.57
Dignity/Office
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Katepano (?) of Vaspurakan
տէր. Aristakes 40.24 (26)
Katepano of Media and Vaspurakan
Μηδίας ἄρχοντα τῆς καὶ Βαασπρακανίας. Skylitzes 371.55-56
Strategos
τῷ στρατηγῷ. Skylitzes 372.67
Education
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Second Name
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Komnenos
τὸν Κομνηνόν. Skylitzes 371.54
Կոմիանոս. Aristakes 40.23 (26)
Kinship
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Location
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Artzike (lake Van)
conquered for the Roman empire Artzike (lake Van) Արճէշ. Aristakes 41.14 (27)
Constantinople
was recalled and put to trial in Constantinople εἰς τὴν βασιλίδα. Skylitzes 372.68
Medeia
fought on several occasions against the Saracens in Medeia ἐν Μηδίᾳ. Skylitzes 371.59
governed Vaspurakan and Medeia Μηδίας. Skylitzes 371.55
Vaspurakan
governed Media and Vaspurakan Βαασπρακανίας. Skylitzes 371.55
served as governor of Vaspurakan Վասպուրականի. Aristakes 40.24 (26)
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Eunuchs
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