Philaretos Brachamios M / L XI
Φιλάρετον الفلادرس (Skoulatos 169, Seyrig 192, Cheynet: Brachamioi 13) (Philaretos 101)
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Narrative (18) Description (5) Led a shameful life and although boasting about his exploits, having often fought against the Turks, he had been vanquished in the greatest battles and was despised by them, but being greedy and ambitious he still coveted the army's leadership αἰσχροῦ δὲ βίου καὶ ἐπιρρήτου τυγχάνοντι καὶ αἰσχίστως τὴν ἑαυτοῦ βιοτὴν διανύοντι. Skylitzes Continuatus 136.19-24 Dwelt in remote and mountainous regions, far from Turkish raids ἐν τόποις δυσβάτοις καὶ ὀρεινοῖς καὶ τῶν Τουρκικῶν παρόδων ἀπῳκοισμένοις τὰς οἰκήσεις ποιούμενος. Attaleiates: History 301.8-10 / 215.19-20 Was of the Brachamios family, apparently of adequate military experience, but not leading a good life, indeed one completely opposite to his name ἦν δὲ τοῦ Βραχαμίων γένους ὁ ἀνήρ, δοκῶν μὲν πρὸς στρατιωτικὴν ἐμπειρίαν ἱκανῶς ἔχειν, βίου δὲ τυγχάνων οὐκ ἀγαθοῦ, ἀλλ᾿ ἀντιρρόπου πάνυ πρὸς τὴν κλῆσιν αὐτοῦ. Zonaras 18.12.3 Although boasting of his military might, he was a shameful man and despite his defeats in the hands of the Turks he still coveted the leadership of the army for he was greedy and ambitious αἰσχροῦ δὲ βίου καὶ διαβεβλημένου τυγχάνοντι. Attaleiates: History 132.10-16 / 99.16-20 He was conspicuous for bravery and wisdom περίβλεπτος ἐπ᾽ ἀνδρείᾳ καὶ φρονήσει. Anna Komnene 186.66-67 Dignity/Office (20) Domestikos εἰς τὴν τοῦ δομεστικάτου ἀξίαν. Anna Komnene 186.67 Domestikos of Orient ᾿Ανατολης ... δομεστίκῳ. Seal 3889 Domestikos of Orient and Maras δομεστίκῳ τῆς ᾿Ανατολῆς καὶ Μαρασίου. Seal 704 Domestikos of the East δομέστικον ῾Εῴας. Seal 3890 δομέστικον ῾Εῴας. Seal 536 Domestikos of the scholai of Orient δομέστικος τῶν σχολῶν τῆς ᾿Ανατολῆς. Seal 5907 Doux δούξ. Seal 1667 δουκί. Seal 775 Kouropalates κουροπαλάτης. Skylitzes Continuatus 184.6 κουροπαλάτης. Attaleiates: History 301.8 / 215.18-19 κουροπαλάτης. Seal 1667 κουροπαλάτῃ. Seal 3888 Magistros μαγίστρῳ. Seal 775 Protokouropalates πρωτοκουροπαλάτης. Seal 5907 Protosebastos πρῶτον σεβαστῶν. Seal 3890 πρῶτον σεβαστῶν. Seal 536 Sebastos σεβαστῷ. Seal 3889 Strategos στρατηγὸν. Zonaras 18.12.3 Strategos autokrator στρατηγὸν αὐτοκράτορα. Skylitzes Continuatus 136.18 Stratopedarches of Anatolikon στρατοπεδάρχῃ τῶν ᾿Ανατολικῶν. Seal 3888 Ethnic label (1) Second Name (9) Kinship (1) father of Anonymus 696 (υἱός). Anna Komnene 186.73 Location (10)