Robert Crepin, Norman mercenary M / L XI
Κρισπῖνος (Robert 101)
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Death
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Michael 61
wrote about him on the very day that he died
γράφω δὲ ταῦτα καθ’ ἣν ἐκεῖνος ἐτεθνήκει ἡμέραν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 39.4
Died and
Roussel 61
(de Bailleul) took over as leader of his army
τῆς ἐκείνου κατάρχων φάλαγγος, ἅτε ἐκείνου τὸ χρεὼν ἀποτίσαντος. Bryennios 147.24-149.1
Description
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A most courageous man, more brave than anybody else, he had shown proof of his abilities in his previous deeds
γενναιότατος κατὰ χεῖραν τελῶν. Attaleiates: History 171.3-6 / 126.25-127.1
He initially appeared as an enemy of the Romans, then changed his ways and subsequently was as well disposed as he had at first been ill disposed
οὗτος οὖν ὁ Κρισπῖνος πολέμιος ῾Ρωμαίοις τὰ πρῶτα φανείς, ἔπειτα τοὺς τρόπους μεταβαλών, τοσοῦτον εἰς εὔνοιαν ὤφθη τὸ δεύτερον, ὅσον τὸ πρῶτον εἰς δυσμένειαν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 39.4-7
His request for an amnesty from the emperor (
Romanos 4
) was granted because the latter respected him for his bravery and courage in battle, having fought against many Turks during his rebellion and having accomplished many great deeds
ἐν τῷ τῆς ἀποστασίας καιρῷ Τούρκων ἐντυχὼν πληθύι πολλῇ μεγάλας ἀνδραγαθίας ἐκ χειρὸς ἀπειργάσατο. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.20-22
Had been hostile to the emperor (
Romanos 4
) since a long time ago and held a grudge against him
δύσνους ὢν πάλαι τῷ βασιλεῖ Ῥωμανῷ καὶ μῆνιν κατ ᾿ αὐτοῦ τρέφων. Bryennios 135.8-9
Plotted against the emperor (
Romanos 4
) because such disloyalty was typical of his treacherous, greedy and ungrateful Frankish race
κατὰ τὴν οἰκείαν φυλήν. Skylitzes Continuatus 135.1-4
A brave man and an experienced warrior and strategist who had accomplished many deeds in the past fighting against the Turks
τὸ τοῦ ἀνδρὸς γενναῖον. Attaleiates: History 124.21-125.2 / 94.13-15
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Ethnic label
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Norman (Frank)
Φράγγος. Attaleiates: History 170.21 / 126.21
Φράγγος. Bryennios 135.5
Φράγγος. Zonaras 18.15.9
Φράγγος. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 39.3
Norman (Latin)
Λατῖνος. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.2
Norman (Latin from Italy)
Λατῖνος ἐξ Ἰταλίας. Attaleiates: History 122.22 / 93.4
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Location
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Abydos
was banished by
Romanos 4
to Abydos εἰς Ἄβυδον. Attaleiates: History 170.23 / 126.22
was banished to Abydos ἐν Ἀβύδῳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.6
Constantinople
was sent by
Michael 7
with troops to Constantinople ἐκ τῆς βασιλίδος. Attaleiates: History 170.20-21 / 126.20-21
Italy
came to Constantinople from Italy ἐξ Ἰταλίας. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.3
hailed from Italy ἐξ Ἰταλίας. Attaleiates: History 122.22 / 93.4
Maurokastron (Koloneia?)
captured and left the bulk of his troops in the town of Maurokastron (Koloneia?) τοῦ Μαυροκάστρου. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.25
followed Romanos having left some of his troops at the fort of Maurokastron (Koloneia?) τοῦ Μαυροκάστρου φρούριον. Attaleiates: History 125.6 / 94.19
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Eunuchs
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