Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes E / M XI
Ῥωμανός ملك الروم ارمانوس (BBÖ I.24, Seyrig 7, Cheynet: Diogenai p. 574) (Romanos 4)
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Narrative
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Unassigned Activities
Authorship
(1)
Wrote a letter to
Georgios 114
Korinthios asking him not to prevent Nikoulitzas (
Nikoulitzas 101
) from leaving (Amaseia) for Constantinople
Kekaumenos 220.9-12
Death
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After his eyes had been cut out he was brought to the monastery which he had founded on the island named Prote; after living there for a short time he died, after reigning for less than four years, leaving
Michael 7
in undisputed power
Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 43.9-13
After living on there [Prote] for a short time, he deposited his earthly remains on the island, being buried most splendidly by the empress
Eudokia 1
, after ruling for three years and eight months.
Zonaras 18.15.23
Died a painful death and was buried in the monastery he had founded on the island of Prote
ἐπωδύνως καταστρέφει τὸν βίον. Glykas 612.22-613.2
Died and was buried at great cost by the empress
Eudokia 1
on Prote in the monastery he had founded
Skylitzes Continuatus 154.19-22
Died at the monastery he had founded on Prote shortly after he was blinded
βραχὺ δέ τι ἐπιβιοὺς μετὰ τὴν τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν στέρησιν ἐτελεύτησεν. Bryennios 141.2-3
Died shortly after his blinding and was buried at great cost by his wife the former empress
Eudokia 1
on the summit of the island of Prote where he had founded a monastery
τῇ νήσῳ τῇ Πρώτῃ τὸν χοῦν ἀποθέμενος κατὰ τὴν ταύτης ἀκρώρειαν. Attaleiates: History 179.9-15 / 132.15-20
Fell victim to his own people (after his release by
Alp Arslan 51
), who blinded and killed him
խաւարեցուցին զլուսարանս նորա և սպանին. Aristakes 140.16-17 (127)
He died while his sons
Leon 15005
and
Nikephoros 64
were still children
Anna Komnene 270.93-94
He was blinded and died
Date: July in mense Julii . Anonymus Barensis 153
Description
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Maintained good relations with the barbarians of the region (presumably to the north of Serdica, in Danube area?) from the time he held a post there, and his courage was well known among them
φιλίως αὐτῷ διακειμένοις ἐξ ὅτου τῶν παρ᾿ ἐκείνοις ἦρξε μερῶν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.1-3
Was a native of Cappadocia
τὴν Καππαδοκῶν, ἐξ ἧς καὶ τὴν γέννησιν ἔσχηκε. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.22-23
Was considered by the Turkish troops of
Alp Arslan 51
as a man who thought nothing of danger, but as a disciple of Ares he would renew the Roman empire and take revenge on its enemies
κινδύνων οὗτος ὁ ἄνθρωπος οὐδένα λόγον πεποίηται, ἀλλ᾿ Ἄρεως ὢν φοιτητὴς καινοποιήσει καὶ ἀναβήσει τὰ Ῥωμαίων πράγματα καὶ ἀντισηκώσει τοῖς ἐχθροῖς τὰ ἐπίχειρα. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.7-9
Both the kaisar (
Ioannes 62
Doukas) and his sons (
Anonymi 6049
) were always lying in wait for him and secretly plotting against him
ἀεὶ γὰρ ὅ τε καῖσαρ καὶ οἱ τούτου υἱεῖς ἐφήδρευον τῷ βασιλεῖ καὶ ἀφανῶς ἐπεβούλευον. Zonaras 18.14.13
Hence arose against him talk, whispers, intrigues and treacheries, unseemly hatred, nets and traps and the thought of betraying him to the enemy as an easy and very willing prey
ἐντεῦθεν λόγοι, ψίθυροι καὶ συσκευαὶ καὶ δόλοι, ἐντεῦθεν μῖσος ἔκφυλον καὶ θήρατρα καὶ πάγαι, καὶ τοῖς ἐχθροῖς ἐσκέπτοντο τὸν κράτορα προδοῦναι ἄπονον, ἀπραγμάτευτον, θήραν ἑτοιμοτάτην. Manasses, Chronicle 6418-6421
After his death he was remembered for his excessive temptations and misfortunes, and for being grateful and never complaining about his ills, and it was said that they resulted from the kaisar (
Ioannes 62
)'s actions and decisions
οὐδὲν βλάσφημον ἢ ἀπόφημον ἐφθέγξατο. Skylitzes Continuatus 154.22-155.3
Blessed (had died by the time Kekaumenos (
Anonymus 274
) was writing his Strategikon)
μακαρίτης. Kekaumenos 220.13, 222.9
A friend of Nikoulitzas (
Nikoulitzas 101
) from the days when he was katepano, he was well disposed towards him
φίλος αὐτοῦ ἐξ ἀρχῆς, ὁπόταν ἦν κατεπάνος. Kekaumenos 220.13-14, 222.4-5
(His defeat near Amaseia) was the beginning of his destruction
Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 34.1-2
His courage and bravery were known to all those who grieved for his banishment from Constantinople, and even those who had no personal experience of him had heard of his virtues
τῆς αὐτοῦ γενναιότητος καὶ ἀνδρείας ἐν πείρᾳ καθίσταντο. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.6-8
During his reign the Romans started again to take heart and oppose and fight the enemies, unlike the time of his successors when troops were merely gathered for show and never engaged in battle
ἤρξαντο Ῥωμαῖοι πολεμίοις ἀντοφθαλμίζειν καὶ πρὸς γενναιότητος ἀναφέρειν λόγον καὶ συνίστασθαι πρὸς ἀντίθεσιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 132.20-24
Married the sister of
Samuel 101
Alousianos (
Anonyma 101
) before his accession to the throne
ἣν ἔτι ἰδιωτεύων ἠγάγετο. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.9
His reputation kept the enemy at bay
τὴν ὁρμὴν αὐτῶν ποσῶς διεκώλυεν. Skylitzes Continuatus 137.15-18
Was an expert on military and warfare matters and had faced many dangers in the past
στρατιωτικῶν καὶ πολεμικῶν εἰδήμων καὶ κινδύνοις προσομιλήσας πολλοῖς. Skylitzes Continuatus 150.7-8
Reigned for 3 years and 8 months until his capture (by
Alp Arslan 51
at Mantzikert)
Ἐβασίλευσε δὲ ἄχρι τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας αὐτοῦ ἔτη τρία καὶ μῆνας ὀκτώ. Skylitzes Continuatus 155.4-5
Was a native of Cappadocia
τῶν Καππαδοκῶν, ἐξ ἧς περ αὐτὸς τὴν γένεσιν ἔσχηκεν. Attaleiates: History 170.16-17 / 126.17-18
Subsequent generations remember him for his suffering, which surpassed that of Job, and for never uttering an evil or mean-spirited word despite the temptation and ordeals, thanking God and praying to live longer in misery in order to please Him
χρόνων προσθήκην ἐπιζητῶν ἐν κακοῖς. Attaleiates: History 179.15-22 / 132.20-26
It is said that it was not on account of lust nor in capitulation to personal pleasure that
Eudokia 1
united with him
οὐ γὰρ δι᾿ ἀκολασίαν αὐτήν φασιν οὐδ᾿ ἡττηθεῖσαν ἡδονῆς ἑαυτῇ προσαρμόσαι τὸν Διογένη. Zonaras 18.10.8
Most noble
γενναιότατον. Zonaras 18.10.19
Eudokia 1
thought that she would keep
Romanos 4
subservient in all respects and that she would rule the emperor
ᾤετο ἐν πᾶσιν ἔχειν τοῦτον ὑπείκοντα καὶ αὐτὴ κατάρχειν τοῦ βασιλεύοντος. Zonaras 18.11.2
A man who readily braved danger for his subjects, warlike and irresistible in assault
τοιοῦτον εἶναι ὡς ἑτοίμως προκινδυνεύειν τῶν ὑπηκόων, ἀρήιόν τε καὶ τὴν ὁρμὴν ἀνυπόστατον. Zonaras 18.11.9
Was more arrogant because of his further achievements, not only to others but also towards the empress herself (
Eudokia 1
)
ἀλαζονικώτερον διακείμενος, ὡς τάχα κατωρθωκὼς πλείω, οὐ μόνον πρὸς τοὺς ἄλλους, ἀλλὰ καὶ πρὸς αὐτὴν τὴν βασίλισσαν. Zonaras 18.11.29
He who had done no wrong
τὸν μηδὲν ἠδικήκοτα. Zonaras 18.15.19
He was not pleased at being released from captivity but took it ill if he could not also be master of the kingdom
ὁ δὲ Διογένης οὐκ ἠγάπησεν ἀπολυθεὶς τῆς αἰχμαλωσίας, ἀλλὰ δεινὸν ἐποιεῖτο εἰ καὶ τῆς βασιλείας ἐγκρατὴς γένοιτο. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 32.1-3
Family portrait seal for Romanos IV and Eudokia (with Michael, Konstantios and Andronikos)
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A charming and good-looking man, who was of Cappadocian descent, with a handsome body and strong arms, rich in attractive beauty, worthy of supreme power
ἐπίχαρις, εὐπρόσωπος, τὸ γένος Καππαδόκης, εὖ ἔχων κάλλους σώματος, εὖ δὲ καὶ βραχιόνων, εἶδος πλουτῶν ἐράσμιον, ἄξιον τυραννίδος. Manasses, Chronicle 6356-6359
When he became emperor, he showed his intense masculinity from the very beginning, not desiring bodily luxuries, nor charmed by the imperial cloak of gold and purple but living the life of a wretched worm, in the dark, hiding in the imperial chambers, avoiding enemies and battles ...
... ἔδειξεν ... οἵαν ἀρρενωπότητος θέρμην ἐν στέρνοις εἶχεν∙ οὐ γὰρ τρυφαῖς ἐπέχανε ταῖς σωματικωτέραις, οὐδὲ θελχθεὶς τῷ χρυσαυγεῖ περιπορφύρῳ φάρει σκώληκος ἔζη βιοτὴν ἀθλίου γαιοφάγου, σκότιος, ἐγκρυπτόμενος θαλάμοις βασιλείοις καὶ φεύγων οἷον τοὺς ἐχθροὺς καὶ μάχας ἁλυσκάζων .... Manasses, Chronicle 6387-6395
He was by nature stubborn, determined, supercilious, arrogant, selfish and self-willed
ἦν μὲν γὰρ φύσει Ῥωμανὸς αὐθέκαστος, αὐθάδης, ὑπέροφρυς, φιλότυφος, φίλαυτος, αὐτογνώμων. Manasses, Chronicle 6408-6409
He became too vain because of his dignity as emperor, acquired a fickle character and suspected everyone, familiar and unfamiliar, as if they were plotting against him and keeping an eye on him, seeming troublesome and bitter not only to officials but also to
Eudokia 1
and
Anonymi 2105
τότε δὲ πλέον φυσηθεὶς ... ἅτε Ῥωμαίων ἄναξ, ναὶ μὴν καὶ προσκτησάμενος ... τρόπον ἀλλοπρόσαλλον καὶ πάντας ὑποπτεύων ..., οἰκείους οὐκ οἰκείους, ὡς ἐπιβούλους, ὡς αὐτοῦ πτέρναν ἐπιτηροῦντας, βαρὺς ἐδόκει καὶ πικρὸς οὐ τοῖς ἐν τέλει μόνον, ἀλλ’ ἤδη καὶ τῇ γαμετῇ καὶ τοῖς τοῦ Δούκα τέκνοις. Manasses, Chronicle 6410-6417
At Mantzikert, he was like a falcon exterminating sparrows, or a hurricane and thunderbolt landing on the enemy; he was covered in blood like a lion, resembling mythical giants
στρουθιοφόντης, εἴποι τις, ἱέραξ ὠκυπέτης, στρουθοῖς ἁπαλοπτέρυξιν ἐπιρροιζῶν τὰ πτίλα∙ πρηστὴρ ἐδόκει τοῖς ἐχθροῖς, ἔμπυρος καταιβάτης ... φονοσταγὴς ἡ δεξιά, φονόφυρτος ἡ σπάθη. Manasses, Chronicle 6460-6463
He was treated with greater care and consideration by the most barbarous
Alp Arslan 51
, though he was of a different race, than by his own people and those of his own race
... ὁ τριβάρβαρος, ἀλλόφυλος ... γίνεται προμηθέστερος αὐτῷ καὶ τῶν οἰκείων καὶ κηδεμονικώτερος αὐτῶν τῶν ὁμογνίων .... Manasses, Chronicle 6495-6497
The new emperor was strong, unshakeable, dominating Byzantium's enemies, living up to his name, tall and powerful in appearance, terrifying when unarmed and worse when in armour etc.
Psellos Orationes panegyricae XVIII, 1-23
He had great strength and courage (as
Michael 61
had observed), a match not only for Turks and Arabs but for Achilles and Alexander
Psellos Letters (Sathas) 3.224
A Cappadocian
τὸν Καππαδόκην. Kleinchroniken 170.3
He was approximately the sixtieth emperor since Konstantinos (Constantine) the Great, a courageous man
վաթսուներորդ ի մեծէն Կոստանդիանոսէ՝ ըստ համարոյ թագաւորացն...և արիական բնութեանն. Aristakes 137.12-18 (124-125)
A man who took care of his friends
ἀνὴρ μνημονεύων φιλίας. Kekaumenos 220.9
Was among those of distinguished ancestry and far-famed for achievements
καὶ τῶν ἐκ γένους λαμπροῦ καὶ τῶν διαβοήτων ἐπὶ τοῖς ἀνδραγαθήμασιν. Zonaras 18.10.9
His father (
Konstantinos 101
), after becoming an in-law through a niece (
Anonyma 108
) of
Romanos 3
from the Argyroi who was emperor of old, was caught in the act of usurpation and threw himself headlong
οὗ ὁ πατὴρ ἐπ᾿ ἀδελφόπαιδι τοῦ βασιλεύσαντος πάλαι τοῦ κατὰ τοὺς Ἀργυροὺς ῾Ρωμανοῦ κηδεστὴς γεγονὼς καὶ ἐπὶ τυραννίδι ἁλοὺς ἑαυτὸν κατεκρήμνισε. Zonaras 18.10.10
When he had become master of the Roman realm he did not turn out according to the hopes of
Eudokia 1
who had made him emperor
τῆς τῶν ῾Ρωμαίων ἀρχῆς γενόμενος ἐκρατὴς οὐ κατὰ τὰς ἐλπίδας τῆς βασιλευσάσης αὐτὸν Εὐδοκίας ἀποβεβήκει. Zonaras 18.11.1
He came from an ancient and prosperous family, except for
Konstantinos 101
Diogenes
τῷ βασιλεῖ τούτῳ ... τὸ μὲν γένος ἀρχαῖον καὶ εὔδαιμον, πλὴν τοῦ πατρὸς. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 10.1-2
The emperor ... who had been third before the Alexios we are speaking of
imperatoris ... qui ante hunc Alexium fuerat tercius. William of Tyre bk. 3, 2(1).18-19
Reigned together with
Eudokia 1
for 3 years and 8 months
μετὰ Ῥωμανοῦ τοῦ Διογένους ἡ Εὐδοκία ἔτη γ´ μῆνας η´. Glykas 459, 607.16
A man of action, proven in warfare and unrivalled in strength
ἄνδρα δραστήριον καὶ τὰ πολέμια δόκιμον καὶ τὴν ἰσχὺν ἀπαράμιλλον. Zonaras 18.10.8
Ioannes 62
had a grudge against him
ἐγκοτῶν τῷ ἀνδρί. Zonaras 18.16.26
A courageous and hot-tempered man, he was oppressive to his advisors (
Nikephoros 101
Palaiologos,
Michael 61
Psellos,
Ioannes 62
) who loathed him
βαρὺς γὰρ ἦν αὐτοῖς καὶ βλεπόμενος λίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 141.18-20
While he was busy with his campaigns against the Turks, the Franks (Normans) were subjugating Italy
Ταῖς δὲ κατὰ τῶν Τούρκων ἐκστρατείαις προσέχοντος. Skylitzes Continuatus 170.1
Not only was he of unrivalled strength, but he was also fine to look at
ἦν γὰρ οὐ μόνον τὴν ἰσχὺν ἀπαράμιλλος, ἀλλὰ καὶ ἰδέσθαι καλός. Zonaras 18.10.17
Family portrait seal for Romanos IV and Eudokia (with Michael and Konstantios)
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The many who were with
Michael 61
and him on campaign know that he does not exaggerate in the description (of the emperor's envy of Psellos' strategic knowledge)
εἰδόσι δὲ λέγω πολλοῖς τοῖς τότε ἡμῖν συστρατεύουσιν, ὡς μὴ τῆς διαθέσεως ταύτης εἶναι ὑπερβολήν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 16.8-9
Was generally arrogant and insubservient
ἄλλως ὢν ἀλαζονικὸς καὶ ἀδούλωτος. Zonaras 18.11.3
In character he was sometimes straightforward, but usually dissimulating and a braggart; he himself had not escaped (charges of) usurpation, but for most his life he went unnoticed
ὁ δὲ τρόπος ἔστι μὲν οὗ κατευθύνων, τὰ πλείω δὲ εἰρωνικός τε καὶ ἀλαζών, ἀλλ’ οὐδ’ αὐτὸς τὰς τυραννίδας ἐκπέφευγεν, ἀλλὰ τὸν μὲν ἄλλον χρόνον ἐλάνθανεν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 10.5-8
He wanted to be abslolute ruler and have the power of government for himself alone
ὁ δὲ ἐβούλετο μὲν αὐταρχεῖν καὶ τὸ κράτος τῶν πραγμάτων ἔχειν μονώτατος. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 11.7-8
He grew angry with the Turks, made an expedition against them and crushed their morale, covering the ground with their bodies and making seas with their blood, showing the greatness of Byzantine courage and their strength in war
... θυμὸν ἀναλαβὼν κατὰ τῶν ἐκ τῆς Ἄγαρ ... ἔδειξεν οἵαν Αὔσονες τρέφουσιν εὐαδρίαν, ὁποίους τοὺς βραχίονας ἔχουσιν ἐν πολέμοις. Manasses, Chronicle 6396-6401
He reigned for only 3 years
ἔτεσι μόνοις ἐν τρισὶ τοῦ κράτους ἀπολαύσας. Manasses, Chronicle 6508a
Michael 61
is not yet free (to speak) in this matter (the 1069 campaign), although he has no ground for ill will against the emperor nor did everything fail for him
οὔπω δὲ ταύτην διαπέφευγα, ὡς μήτ’ ἐμοὶ λαβὴν κακονοίας πρὸς ἐκεῖνον γενέσθαι, μητ’ αὐτῷ τὰ πάντα διαπεσεῖν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 15.9-11
He agreed that he was inferior in all respects by
Michael 61
in words, that is in those that concerned the sciences, but he wished to be superior in the undertanding of strategy
λόγων μὲν οὖν ἡττᾶσθαι τῶν ἐμῶν ἐπὶ πᾶσι διωμολόγει, λέγω δὲ τῶν περὶ τὰς ἐπιστήμας, ἐβούλετο δέ μου τὸ πλέον ἔχειν τῆς στραηγικῆς συνέσεως. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 16.1-3
The hypertimos
Michael 61
Psellos was also unfavourably disposed towards him
ὁ ὑπέρτιμος Ψελλός, δύσνους καὶ αὐτὸς τῷ Διογἐνει τυγχάνων. Zonaras 18.15.3
If one were to think of him as a courageous and a most enthusiastic combatant, one would have reason for encomium
εἰ μὲν γὰρ ὡς φιλοκίνδυνον λογίσαιτό τις τὸν ἄνδρα καὶ ἀγωνιστὴν προθυμότατον, ἔχοι ἂν ἀφορμὰς πρὸς ἐγκώμιον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 21.3-5
But by the rules of strategy as commander-in-chief he should have stood at a distance giving the necessary commands to his men, while he foolishly ran into danger: this would give cause for much abuse
εἰ δ’ ὅτι, δέον κατὰ τὴν στρατηγικὴν ἀκριβείαν πόρρω ἵστασθαι, πρωτοστράτηγον τυγχάνοντα τοῦ στρατεύματος, καὶ τοῖς πλήθεσιν ἐπίταττειν τὰ δέοντα, ὁ δὲ ἀλογίστως παρεκινδύνευε, πολλὰ ἂν ἐς αὐτὸν ἀποσκώψειεν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 21.5-9
Ioannes 62
and
Anonymi 6049
, as has been said, always had a grudge against him
ἀεί, ὡς εἴρηται, ἐγκοτοῦντες τῷ Διογένει. Zonaras 18.15.3
Was a native of Cappadocia
τὴν ἀρχὴν τῆς γενέσεως ἔσχηκε. Attaleiates: History 99.21-22 / 75.12
A man of noble family
τις τῶν εὐπατριδῶν. Attaleiates: History 97.7 / 73.18
His young age and bravery at the time of his banishment caused discontent among those who knew about him, and even those who did not know him, had heard about him and held him in high regard
τῆς αὐτοῦ νεότητος ἢ καὶ γενναιότητος. Attaleiates: History 98.18-21 / 74.19-21
His actions were not the result of love for himself, but of his concern for his fellow-citizens and his piety
φιλαδελφίας καὶ φιλευσεβείας. Attaleiates: History 99.1-2 / 74.23-25
Not only was he virtuous, but he was handsome too, tall, with broad chest and shoulders, an aristocratic look, beautiful eyes, a complexion neither dark nor fair, but mixed with red, exuding sweetness and with an emperor's physique
καὶ εὐγενές τι πνέων ὡς ἀληθῶς καὶ διογενές. Attaleiates: History 99.7-16 / 74.27-75.7
Dignity/Office
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Anthypatos
ἀνθυπάτῳ.
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Basileus
βασιλεῖς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως. Glykas 459
βασιλεύς. Glykas 607.12
ἐβασίλευσεν. Kekaumenos 220.8-9
βασιλέα. Kleinchroniken 144.73, 161.18
βασιλέως. Psellos Oratoria minora 4.1
ἀνάγεται. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.12
βασιλικῆς ἀξιώσεως ἔτυχε. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.21
ἀναγορεύεται δὲ βασιλεύς. Skylitzes Continuatus 124.1
βασιλεὺς αὐτοκράτωρ. Attaleiates: History 101.15 / 77.6
τὰ Ῥωμαίων σκῆπτρα διέπειν λαχόντος. Bryennios 87.1
βασιλεὺς. Zonaras 18.10.28
βασιλεῖ. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 9.7; 10.1
βασιλεὺς ῾Ρωμαίων. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 22.7-8; 26.4
regnante. William of Tyre bk. 1, 9.7
թագաւորացն. Aristakes 137.13 (125)
βασιλέα. Psellos Orationes panegyricae XIII, 18-19
βασιλεῖς.
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βασιλέα. Manasses, Chronicle 6492
Doux of Serdica
δοὺξ Σαρδικῆς. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.14
δοὺξ ...τῆς Σαρδικῆς. Zonaras 18.10.12
Emperor
tenebat imperium. Lupus protospatharius 60.2
imperator. Anonymus Barensis 153
Katepano
κατεπάνος. Kekaumenos 220.14
κατεπάνω.
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κατεπάνω.
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Magistros
μάγιστρος. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.24
μάγιστρος. Attaleiates: History 99.23 / 75.14
μάγιστρον. Zonaras 18.10.19
Patrikios
πατρίκιος. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.14
πατρικίῳ.
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πατρικίῳ.
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Protostrategos
πρωτοστράτηγον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 21.6
Strategos
στρατηγῷ.
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στρατηγῷ.
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Stratelates
στρατηλάτης. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.25
στρατηλάτης. Attaleiates: History 99.23 / 75.14
στρατηλάτην. Zonaras 18.10.19
Vestarches
βεστάρχης. Glykas 607.12
βεστάρχης. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.12
βεστάρχης. Attaleiates: History 97.8 / 73.18
τῷ τῶν βεσταρχῶν ἀξιώματι, βεσταρχης. Zonaras 18.10.12
βεστάρχῃ.
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βεστάρχῃ.
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Vestes
βέστῃ.
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Education
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Second Name
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Diogenes
Διογένους. Glykas 459, 611.21
Διογένης. Kekaumenos 220.9
Διογένην. Kleinchroniken 144.73, 161.18, 170.3
τοῦ Διογένους. Psellos Oratoria minora 4.1
Διογένης. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.14
Διογένης. Attaleiates: History 97.8 / 73.19
Διογένης. Bryennios 239.6
Διογένη. Zonaras 18.10.8, 18.10.27, 18.10.28
Διογένης. Zonaras 18.11.1, 18.12.14, 18.14.2, etc.
Διογένης. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 32.1; 33.5; 33.18; etc.
Diogenes. William of Tyre bk. 1, 9.8
Դիոգէն. Aristakes 137.12 (124)
Διογένην. Psellos Orationes panegyricae XVIII, 1-2 (tit.)
Διογένους. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.9
Διογένης. Nea Mone, Gedeon 446
Diogenes. Lupus protospatharius 60.2
Diogeni. Anonymus Barensis 153
Διογένῃ.
Seal 0
Διογένῃ.
Seal 0
Διογένει.
Seal 0
Διογένει.
Seal 0
Διογένης. Manasses, Chronicle 6356
Kinship
(32)
brother (adoptive) of
Nikephoros 62
ἀδελφὸν εἰσποιήσασθαι. Anna Komnene 288.34
father of
Anonymus 113
(τοῖς παισί). Glykas 611.14
τοῖς παισί. Skylitzes Continuatus 151.21
father of
Konstantinos 181
τοῦ πατρός. Bryennios 85.23-87.1
father (claimed) of
Leon 202
(υἱόν). Anna Komnene 284.76
father of
Leon 15005
(υἱεῖς). Anna Komnene 130.21
πατρός. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 3.226
father of
Nikephoros 64
(υἱὸς). Zonaras 18.23.11
(υἱεῖς). Anna Komnene 130.21
husband of
Anonyma 101
(γυναικός). Skylitzes Continuatus 134.9
husband of
Eudokia 1
ἄνδρα. Kleinchroniken 144.73
τοῦ ἀνδρός. Attaleiates: History 168.22 / 125.10
... ἀνοίγνυσι θαλάμους νυμφιδίους ... καὶ λέχος τὸ βασίλειον ..... Manasses, Chronicle 6381-6383
husband (second) of
Eudokia 1
(συζεύγνυται). Glykas 608.12
(προσζεύγνυται). Skylitzes Continuatus 123.26-124.1
kin of
Nikephoros 3
συγγενέα. Attaleiates: History 96.20 / 73.10
son of
Konstantinos 101
υἱός. Glykas 607.13
υἱός. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.13
υἱός. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 6.17
(πατρός). Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 10.1-2
(πατὴρ). Zonaras 18.10.10
step-father of
Andronikos 62
(προγόνους). Glykas 608.13
(τοὺς προγονούς). Skylitzes Continuatus 124.12
(προγονοὺς). Attaleiates: History 101.22, 106.1 / 77.12, 80.15
step-father of
Konstantios 61
(προγόνους). Glykas 608.13
(τοὺς προγονούς). Skylitzes Continuatus 124.12
(προγονοὺς). Attaleiates: History 101.22 / 77.12
step-father of
Michael 7
(προγόνους). Glykas 608.13
(τοὺς προγονούς). Skylitzes Continuatus 124.12
(προγονοὺς). Attaleiates: History 101.22, 161.19-20 / 77.12, 120.9
πατρωόν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 8.5
(privigno). Lupus protospatharius 60.2
Language Skill
(null)
Location
(267)
Abydos
banished
Robert 101
to Abydos εἰς Ἄβυδον. Attaleiates: History 170.23 / 126.22
Adana
left dressed in black the kastron of Adana τοῦ κάστρου. Attaleiates: History 175.3 / 129.17
was besieged by
Andronikos 61
in Adana εἰς Ἄδαναν. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.25
was besieged by
Andronikos 61
in the kastron of Adana τῆς Ἀδάνης. Attaleiates: History 174.18 / 129.10
was residing at Adana Ἄδανα. Zonaras 18.15.13
was tonsured and left in black the kastron of Adana τοῦ κάστρου. Glykas 612.10
Aleppo/Beroia
encamped with his entire army before Aleppo τοῦ Χάλεπ. Attaleiates: History 108.9 / 82.9
making for Aleppo Χάλεπ. Zonaras 18.11.16
pitched his camp at Berroia τοῦ Χάλεπ. Skylitzes Continuatus 128.20
Alexandretta
avoided Antioch and instead pitched camp at Alexandretta Ἀλέξανδρον. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.3-4
reached with his army and encamped at the city of Alexandretta πόλιν τῆς Κιλικίας λεγόμενην Ἀλέξανδρον. Attaleiates: History 120.6-7 / 91.5-6
Alexandron
arrived at Alexandron Ἀλεξανδρῶνα. Zonaras 18.11.27
Amaseia
he reached Amaseia ᾽Αμάσειαν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 31.7-8
was released from captivity and reached the city of Amaseia τὴν Ἀμάσειαν. Bryennios 125.22
Amorion
was reported to him to have been plundered Amorion Ἀμόριον. Zonaras 18.11.28
Anatolikon
proceeded to the theme of Anatolikon τοῦ θέματος τῶν ἀνατολικῶν. Zonaras 18.13.4
Anthiai (near Tigris)
marched through difficult terrain and encamped at Anthiai (near Tigris) εἰς τοὺς λεγομένους Ἀνθίας. Attaleiates: History 133.3 / 100.3
reached a place called Anthiai (near Tigris) Ἀνθίας. Skylitzes Continuatus 137.1
Antioch (on the Orontes)
avoided because of the famine the city of Antioch (on the Orontes) εἰς Ἀντιόχειαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.1
avoided marching through the starving city of Antioch (on the Orontes) ἡ Ἀντιόχεια. Attaleiates: History 119.23 / 91.1
Aretai
built an imperial resort just outside the city at Aretai Ἀρετάς. Anna Komnene 77.75
Argaous (Argaouth)
pursued the enemy through the high mountains of Argaous (Argaouth) τῆς Ἀργαοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.10
Armenia
was arrested and blinded in some city in Armenia Armeniae. Lupus protospatharius 60.63-65
Armeniakon
learnt of his deposition while advancing in the theme of Armeniakon τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν. Attaleiates: History 169.10-11 / 125.19
Armenian themes
advanced (from Keltzene) to Sebasteia through Koloneia on the Lykos and Armenian themes τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν θεμάτων. Attaleiates: History 136.14 / 102.18
marched from Keltzene to Sebasteia through the Armenian themes τῶν Ἀρμενιακῶν θεμάτων. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.5
Artah (Syria)
garrisoned and provided supplies for the town of Artah τοῦ Ἀρτάχ. Skylitzes Continuatus 132.16
occupied and sent a garrison under a strategos to the fort of Artah Ἀρτάχ. Attaleiates: History 118.23 / 90.4
Azaz
left because of a lack of water the fort of Azaz Ἀζᾶς. Skylitzes Continuatus 132.1
left to encamp elsewhere, realising that there was very little water for the army at the fort of Azaz ἐκεῖθεν (τῷ φρουρίῳ τοῦ Ἀζᾶς). Attaleiates: History 117.10-11 / 88.25
marched from Hierapolis to the fort of Azaz φρουρίου τοῦ Ἀζᾶς. Attaleiates: History 116.16, 117.5-7 / 88.1, 88.21-23
Bithynia
crossed the sea to Bithynia Բիւթանացւոց. Aristakes 137.20 (125)
left on a campaign against the Turks and arrived at Bithynia τὴν Βιθυνίαν. Bryennios 103.10
left on campaign in the East and marched to Bithynia ἡ τῶν Βιθυνῶν ἐπαρχία. Attaleiates: History 103.3 / 78.11
Bosporos
was approached by a black dove while sailing across the Bosporos τὸν Χαλκηδόνιον πορθμόν. Attaleiates: History 143.8-9 / 107.12
Caesarea (Cappadocia)
crossed the Halys into Charsianon and advanced to Krya Pege avoiding Caesarea (Cappadocia) τῇ Καισαρέων. Attaleiates: History 146.10 / 109.19-20
moved with his army to Caesarea (Cappadocia) τὴν Καισάρειαν. Attaleiates: History 125.19-20 / 95.4
reached with his army Caesarea in Cappadocia εἰς Καισάρειαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 135.9
coming to Caesarea Καισάρειαν. Zonaras 18.12.2
headed for Caesarea τὴν Καισαρέων. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 19.3
marched with his troops past Caesarea Τὴν δὲ Καισαρέων. Skylitzes Continuatus 143.23-24
passed by Caesarea Καισάρειαν. Zonaras 18.13.6
Cappadocia
after his release left for his birthplace in Cappadocia εἰς Καππαδοκῶν. Attaleiates: History 99.21 / 75.12
came to Cappadocia Καππαδοκίαν. Zonaras 18.15.8
left Dokeia and arrived at Cappadocia εἰς Καππαδοκίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.4
left for Cappadocia Καππαδοκῶν. Zonaras 18.10.19
left with his troops the fort at Dokeia and advanced towards Cappadocia τῶν Καππαδοκῶν. Attaleiates: History 170.16 / 126.17
summoned his generals (
Anonymi 5038
) when he arrived at Cappadocia τὴν Καππαδοκῶν. Bryennios 105.22
was a native of Cappadocia εἰς τὴν Καππαδοκῶν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.22
was a native of Cappadocia τῶν Καππαδοκῶν. Attaleiates: History 170.16 / 126.17
was from Cappadocia Καππαδόκης. Manasses, Chronicle 6357
was recalled to Constantinople from Cappadocia εἰς τὴν Καππαδοκῶν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.22
Charsianon
crossed the Halys into the province of Charsianon τῇ τοῦ Χαρσιανοῦ ἐπαρχία. Attaleiates: History 146.8 / 109.18
Chliat
despatched
Roussel 61
against Chliat Χλιὰτ. Zonaras 18.13.8
divided his army and sent one part under
Joseph 61
Tarchaneiotes to Chliat Χλέατ. Bryennios 109.8
sent mercenaries under
Roussel 61
from Theodosioupolis to plunder Chliat Χλιάτ. Attaleiates: History 148.19 / 111.10
sent messengers to summon the rest of the army to Mantzikert from Chliat τὸ Χλίατ. Skylitzes Continuatus 147.7
sent to Chliat Χλιὰτ. Zonaras 18.14.1
sent Uze and Frankish mercenaries to pillage Chliat Χλίατ. Skylitzes Continuatus 144.14
Chonai
received a report that it was taken by the barbarians Chonai Χώναις. Zonaras 18.12.18
Cilicia
entered and remained with his army in Cilicia τὴν τῶν Κιλίκων χώραν. Attaleiates: History 173.11 / 128.13
fled to Cilicia Κιλικίαν. Glykas 612.6
left Alexandretta with his army and crossed Cilicia τὴν χώραν ἐκείνην (τῆς Κιλικίας). Attaleiates: History 120.10-11 / 91.9
sent from Herakleia (in Cappadocia) part of his army to join
Chatatourios 61
in Cilicia ἐπὶ Κιλικίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.11
sent part of his army to join the doux of Antioch in Cilicia εἰς Κιλικίαν. Attaleiates: History 136.23 / 102.24
spent the winter in Cilicia εἰς Κιλικίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.17
was led by
Chatatourios 61
to Cilicia τὴν τῶν Κιλίκων χώραν, τὰ τέμπη τῆς Κιλικίας. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 34.11-12
was rescued by
Chatatourios 61
and taken to Cilicia τῆς Κιλικίας. Bryennios 129.2
was taken by
Chatatourios 61
and led to Cilicia Κιλικίαν. Zonaras 18.15.12
Constantinople
campaigned against the Turks and returned to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Glykas 609.1
decided to leave Klaudioupolis and return to Constantinople ἐν Κωνσταντινουπόλει. Attaleiates: History 138.14 / 104.3-4
decided to remain in Constantinople τῇ βασιλίδι. Skylitzes Continuatus 139.8-9
departing from Constantinople Βυζαντίδος. Zonaras 18.12.2
despaired at the situation in Cilicia and returned to Constantinople τὸ Βυζάντιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.25
left Cilicia with part of his army and reached Constantinople τὴν βασιλεύουσαν. Attaleiates: History 122.10 / 92.18
returned from his campaign in Syria to Constantinople τὸ Βυζάντιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.16
returned to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων. Zonaras 18.11.29
set out for Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Zonaras 18.12.10
spent some time in the city and then sailed away from Constantinople τῆς πόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.21
was banished from Constantinople τῆς πόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.6
was brought as a prisoner to Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Zonaras 18.10.15
was captured and taken in chains to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.4
was captured by
Anonymus 104
and carried in chains to Constantinople εἰς τὴν βασιλεύουσαν. Attaleiates: History 98.11-12 / 74.13
was recalled from Cappadocia and returned to Constantinople τὴν βασιλεύουσαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.23
was summoned back from Cappadocia to Constantinople εἰς τὴν βασιλεύουσαν. Attaleiates: History 99.22 / 75.13
won many victories against the Turks and returned to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Glykas 608.18
Constantinople: Capitolium
went during the night before his accession up to the Capitolium τὸ Καπιτώλιον. Attaleiates: History 101.16 / 77.7
Constantinople: Great Palace
set out from Constantinople, Palace τῶν βασιλείων. Zonaras 18.11.7
arrived armed to the Great Palace τὰ βασίλεια. Glykas 608.11
did not remain long after his accession in the palace εἰς τὰ βασίλεια. Attaleiates: History 102.6 / 77.17
put on his armour in the palace ἀνακτόρων. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 12.8-9
sent a black dove to the empress (
Eudokia 1
) in the palace ἐν τοῖς ἀνακτόροις. Skylitzes Continuatus 142.11-12
was prevented from leaving on campaign and remained unwillingly in the palace τοῖς βασιλείοις. Attaleiates: History 141.14 / 106.5
was taken in order to be married to the empress
Eudokia 1
to the palace τὰ βασίλεια. Skylitzes Continuatus 123.26
Constantinople: Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos
received
Chrysoskoulos 101
early one morning in the Great Palace, Chrysotriklinos ἐν τῷ χρυσοτρικλίνῳ. Attaleiates: History 142.12-13 / 106.21-22
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
was appointed magistros and stratelates in Hagia Sophia τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας σηκόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.26-27
Danube
served as governor of the cities of the Danube τὸν Ἴστρον. Attaleiates: History 97.21 / 74.2
Dokeia
captured and encamped at the fort of Dokeia Δόκειαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.27
captured the fort of Dokeia Δόκειαν. Glykas 612.3
encamped in the fort which he captured, called Dokeia Δόκειαν. Attaleiates: History 169.13 / 125.21
on reaching it encamped nearby Dokeia Δόκειαν. Zonaras 18.15.6
summoned Frankish and Cappadocian troops and marched out of Dokeia τῆς Δοκείας. Attaleiates: History 170.15 / 126.16
Dorylaion
received
Robert 101
's envoys while at Dorylaion τοῦ Δορυλαίου. Attaleiates: History 124.14 / 94.7
was encamped and had assembled his army at Dorylaion Δορύλαιον. Bryennios 105.10
Euphrates
abandoned his plan to return to Constantinople and advanced to the Euphrates τοῦ Εὐφράτου. Skylitzes Continuatus 136.13
crossed a second time the river Euphrates τὸν Εὐφράτην ποταμόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 137.5
left Anthiai and reached Keltzene having crossed once more the Euphrates τὸν Εὐφράτην ποταμόν. Attaleiates: History 133.11-12 / 100.10-11
made a thrust towards Euphrates Εὐφράτην. Zonaras 18.12.2
Germanikeia
left Sebasteia with his troops and reached Germanikeia εἰς Γερμανικείαν. Attaleiates: History 107.5 / 81.11
reached with his army Germanikeia εἰς Γερμανίκειαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.22
Gypsarion (Cilicia)
crossed the Taurus and arrived at Gypsarion (Cilicia) Γυτάριον. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.9
heard of the Turkish raid on Amorion when the army reached Gypsarion (Cilicia) Γυψάριον. Attaleiates: History 121.14 / 92.4-5
Halys
advanced against the Turks and crossed the Halys τὸν Ἅλυν. Glykas 610.3
crossed the Halys ῾Αλυν. Zonaras 18.13.6
crossed the river Halys τὸν Ἅλυν λεγόμενον ποταμόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 143.20-21
initially did not follow his troops but after a few days he also crossed the Halys τὸν Ἅλυν. Attaleiates: History 146.4-5 / 109.15
Helenopolis (Bithynia)
left on campaign and marched on to Helenopolis (Bithynia) Ἑλεπόλει. Glykas 609.15
sailed from Hieria and disembarked at Helenopolis (Bithynia) εἱς Ἑλενόπολιν. Attaleiates: History 144.5 / 108.4
sailed from Hieria to Helenopolis (Bithynia) ἐν Ἑλενοπόλει. Skylitzes Continuatus 142.18
Herakleia (Cappadocia)
followed the Turks marching on Ikonion to Herakleia (Cappadocia) τῆς λεγομένης Ἡρακλέους κωμοπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.8-9
learnt of the Turkish advance towards Ikonion and marched to Herakleia (Cappadocia) τῆς λεγομένης τοῦ Ἡρακλέως κωμοπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 136.19 / 102.21-22
Hierapolis (Syria)
appointed a commander so that Romans and Armenians could settle in Hierapolis (Syria) τῆς Ἱεραπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 116.6 / 88.2
besieged and captured Hierapolis (Syria) τὴν Ἱεράπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 129.4
came to, attempted to besiege and took by agreement Hierapolis (Syria) Ԉεράπολιν τῆς Συρίας. Zonaras 18.11.17
captured the castle of Hierapolis (Syria) Μέμπετ φρούριον. Bryennios 107.15
commanded occupation of the acropolis of Hierapolis (Syria) ῾Ιεραπόλεως. Zonaras 18.11.26
fought to seize a tower still in enemy hands after capturing Hierapolis (Syria) Ἱεραπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 111.11 / 84.14
left Aleppo and after 3 days reached Hierapolis (Syria) εἰς τὴν Ἱεράπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 128.24
reached with his army the city and pitched his camp before Hierapolis (Syria) τὴν Ἱεράπολιν. Attaleiates: History 108.17 / 82.15
sent troops to rescue the starving defenders of Hierapolis (Syria) τῆς Ἱεραπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 139.15 / 104.22
Hierapolis (Syria): Acropolis
besieged and captured the Acropolis τῆς ἀκροπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 110.6 / 83.17
sent
Pharasmanes 101
to occupy the Acropolis τὴν ἀκρόπολιν τῆς Ἱεραπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 131.14
Hieria (near Chalcedon)
intending to campaign in the East sailed from Constantinople to Hieria (near Chalcedon) τῶν Ἠρίων. Attaleiates: History 122.18 / 93.1
left on campaign and crossed to Hieria (near Chalcedon) τῶν Ἰερείων τᾶ παλάτια. Glykas 609.10
sailed from Constantinople to the palace of Hieria (near Chalcedon) οἶκον τῶν Ἠρίων. Skylitzes Continuatus 134.1
sailed to the palace of Hieria (near Chalcedon) τὰ τῶν Ἠρίων παλάτια. Skylitzes Continuatus 142.4
wintered in Constantinople and in early spring sailed to the palace of Hieria (near Chalcedon) τῶν Ἠρίων παλάτια. Attaleiates: History 143.4 / 107.9
Iberia (theme)
left Theodosioupolis and went through the villages of Iberia (theme) τὰς Ἰβηρικὰς κώμας. Attaleiates: History 166.21 / 123.26
marched to Koloneia through the villages of Iberia (theme) τὰς ἰβηρικὰς κώμας. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.13
reached Sebasteia and took the road into the theme of Koloneia intending to reach Iberia (theme) τὴν τῶν Ἰβήρων. Attaleiates: History 147.17 / 110.16
Ikonion
learning of the Turks' offensive against Ikonion Ἰκονίου. Zonaras 18.12.5-6
learning that the Turks had already sacked Ikonion Ικόνιον. Zonaras 18.12.7
Katma (Syria)
burnt down the great village of Katma (Syria) Κάτμα. Skylitzes Continuatus 132.9
on his way back to Roman territory set fire to Katma (Syria) Κάτμα. Attaleiates: History 117.20 / 89.8
Keltzene (eastern Anatolia)
crossed the Taurus and reached Keltzene (eastern Anatolia) τὴν Κελτζηνὴν λεγομένην χώραν. Skylitzes Continuatus 137.4
crossed the Taurus and the Euphrates and pitched his camp at Keltzene (eastern Anatolia) τὴν Κελεσίνην χώραν. Attaleiates: History 133.11 / 100.10
Keramos (eastern Anatolia)
was persuaded not to move his troops along the Euphrates to Melitene through the village of Keramos (eastern Anatolia) τοῦ καλουμένου πολιχνίου Κεράμου. Attaleiates: History 136.2 / 102.7
Klaudioupolis (Cilicia)
decided to leave the region of Klaudioupolis (Cilicia) τῆς ἐν Σελευκείᾳ Κλαυδιουπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 138.7 / 103.24
marched to Klaudioupolis (Cilicia) τῆς ἐν Σελευκείᾳ Κλαυδιουπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.23-24
Koloneia (on Lykos)
advanced (from Keltzene) to Sebasteia through the Armenian themes and Koloneia (on Lykos) τῆς Κολωνείας. Attaleiates: History 136.14 / 102.17
advanced against the Turks and left the region of Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείας. Attaleiates: History 105.4 / 79.23
left the road to Sebasteia and Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείας. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.21
marched from Keltzene to Sebasteia through Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείας. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.5
marched through the villages of Iberia to Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείας. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.14
marched westwards from Theodosioupolis and Iberia to Koloneia (on Lykos) Κολωνείας. Attaleiates: History 168.4 / 124.21
took the left-hand road from Sebasteia into the theme of Koloneia (on Lykos) τὸ θέμα Κολωνείας. Attaleiates: History 147.18-19 / 110.18
Kotyaion (Phrygia)
awaited the decision on his fate at Kotyaion (Phrygia) τοῦ Κοτυαίου. Glykas 612.13-14
reached and awaited the emperor (
Michael 7
)'s decision at Kotyaion (Phrygia) τοῦ Κοτυαείου. Skylitzes Continuatus 154.4
was blinded at Kotyaion (Phrygia) τῷ Κοτυαείῳ. Kleinchroniken 167.20
was retained awaiting instructions on his fate from the emperor at Kotyaion (Phrygia) τοῦ Κοτυαείου. Attaleiates: History 175.21 / 130.5
Koukousos (Cappadocia)
marched with his army across the passes of Koukousos (Cappadocia) τῆς Κουκουσοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.21-22
reached Germanikeia through the defiles and difficult paths of Koukousos (Cappadocia) τῆς Κουκουσοῦ. Attaleiates: History 107.4 / 81.11
Krya Pege (Cappadocia)
marched into Charsianon and encamped at Krya Pege (Cappadocia) τὴν λεγομένην Κρύαν πηγήν. Attaleiates: History 146.11 / 109.20
pitched camp at Krya Pege (Cappadocia) τὴν λεγομένην Κρύαν πηγὴν. Zonaras 18.13.6
reached and then left from Krya Pege (Cappadocia) Κρύαν Πηγήν. Skylitzes Continuatus 143.24
Lykandos (eastern Anatolia)
planned to spend the summer with his army in the theme of Lykandos (eastern Anatolia) τοῦ Λυκανδοῦ. Attaleiates: History 105.4-5 / 79.23
reached in the summer the theme of Lykandos (eastern Anatolia) τῷ τοῦ Λυκανδοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.21
Malagina
marched against
Robert 101
and reached the episkepsis of Malagina τῇ ἐπισκέψει τῶν Μελαγγείων. Attaleiates: History 124.10-11 / 94.5
Mantzikert
advanced and encamped in the district of Mantzikert Մանազկերտ. Aristakes 138.18-19 (126)
advanced in order to re-establish Roman control at Mantzikert τὸ ἄστυ τοῦτο. Attaleiates: History 149.7 / 111.18
arrived and met up with
Nikephoros 61
Basilakes at Mantzikert Μαντζίκερτον. Bryennios 107.22
arrived and pitched camp outside Mantzikert Μανζικίερτ. Attaleiates: History 151.8 / 113.5
captured Mantzikert τὸ Μαντζικίερτ. Skylitzes Continuatus 145.8
had it handed over to him by agreement Mantzikert Μανζικίερτ. Zonaras 18.13.10
left Theodosioupolis and reached Mantzikert Μαντζικίερτ. Skylitzes Continuatus 144.16
ordered
Anonymus 6056
to ravage Mantzikert Μανζικίερτ. Zonaras 18.13.9
returned after his release to Mantzikert τὸ Μαντζικίερτ. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.6
sent Roman troops under a commander (
Anonymus 5070
) into Mantzikert τὸ ἄστυ. Attaleiates: History 153.15 / 114.18
Marmara
left Constantinople and reached the east coast of the Sea of Marmara Προποντίς. Attaleiates: History 102.7-8 / 77.18
prepared for war and sailed across the Sea of Marmara Προποντίς. Skylitzes Continuatus 124.20
was blinded and reached Marmara τῆς Προποντίδος. Glykas 612.20
was carried from Kotyaion to the Sea of Marmara τῆς Προποντίδος. Skylitzes Continuatus 154.16
was dragged on a wretched mount from Kotyaion to the Sea of Marmara τῆς Προποντίδος. Attaleiates: History 179.5 / 132.12
Melissopetrion
advanced from Koloneia (on the Lykos) to Melissopetrion τοῦ Μελισσοπετρίου. Attaleiates: History 168.4-5 / 124.22
reached Melissopetrion τῷ Μελισσοπετρίῳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.15
Melitene
dispatched a contingent to Melitene Μελιτηνὴν. Zonaras 18.11.16
encamped at 2 days' distance from Melitene τῆς Μελιτηνῆς. Skylitzes Continuatus 136.10
pitched his camp at a day's distance or more from Melitene τῆς Μελιτηνῆς. Attaleiates: History 128.6 / 96.24
sent a considerable part of his army from Telouch to Melitene εἰς Μελιτηνήν. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.24
sent part of his army under
Anonymus 106
to Melitene εἰς Μελιτηνήν. Attaleiates: History 107.8 / 81.14
Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia)
commanded
Chatatourios 61
to go to and engage Turks Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia) Μόψου ἑστίαν. Zonaras 18.12.7
ordered
Chatatourios 61
to attack the Turks expected to march through Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia) εἰς Μαψουεστίαν. Attaleiates: History 137.3 / 103.2
Nazianzos (Cappadocia)
elevated to metropolitan status the bishopric of Nazianzos (Cappadocia) Ναζιανζοῦ. Skylitzes Continuatus 155.3
Nea Mone, Chios
confirmed the independent status of Nea Mone, Chios τῆς Νέας Μονῆς. Nea Mone, Gedeon 446
Neokaisareia
made despondent by Turkish sack of Neokaisareia Νεοκαισάρειαν. Zonaras 18.11.11-12
Neon Kome (Bithynia)
sailed from Hieria to Helenopolis instead of disembarking at Pylai or at the village of Neon Kome (Bithynia) ἐν νέων κώμῃ. Attaleiates: History 144.4 / 108.3
Persia
he traversed Persia Περσίδα. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 13.4
was emboldened by his successes and marched towards Persia Περσίδος. Bryennios 107.20
Phrygia
gathered his army in Phrygia ἐν τῇ Φρυγίᾳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 125.8
left on campaign in the East and marched from Bithynia into Phrygia Φρυγία. Attaleiates: History 103.4 / 78.11
Podandos (Cappadocia)
heard of the Turkish raid on Amorion while outside the kleisoura of Podandos (Cappadocia) τῆς τοῦ Ποδαντοῦ κλεισούρας. Attaleiates: History 121.13-14 / 92.4
Princes' Islands: Prote
founded a monastery on the island of Prote τῇ νήσῳ Πρώτῃ. Glykas 613.2
founded a monastery on the island of Prote ὲν τῇ νήσῳ Πρώτῃ. Bryennios 141.1
founded a monastery on the summit of the island of Prote τῇ Πρώτῃ. Attaleiates: History 179.10 / 132.16
founded a monastery where he was buried on the island of Prote τῇ Πρώτῃ. Skylitzes Continuatus 154.20
was banished after his blinding to the island of Prote ὲν τῇ νήσῳ Πρώτῃ. Bryennios 141.1
was brought to the monastery he had founded there and died in Prote τῇ νήσῳ ᾗ Πρώτη ὄνομα ἐπανάγεται. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 43.10-11
was buried in the monastery he had founded on the summit of the island of Prote τῇ Πρώτῃ. Attaleiates: History 179.10 / 132.16
was buried on the island of Prote τῇ νήσῳ Πρώτῃ. Glykas 613.1
was taken away to Prote τὴν καλουμένην Πρώτην νῆσον. Zonaras 18.15.22
Pylai (Bithynia)
sailed from Hieria to Helenopolis instead of disembarking at the imperial palace at Pylai (Bithynia)) ἐν ταῖς πύλαις. Attaleiates: History 144.2-3 / 108.2
Romanopolis (on Tigris)
crossed the Euphrates and advanced towards Romanopolis (on Tigris) τῆς Ῥωμανοπόλεως. Attaleiates: History 131.22-132.1 / 99.9
marched on to Romanopolis (on Tigris) Ῥωμανοπόλεως. Skylitzes Continuatus 136.16
Sangarios (river)
advanced into Anatolikon and crossed the bridge of Zompos over the Sangarios τὸν Σαγγάρην ποταμόν. Attaleiates: History 145.19 / 109.8
crossed the bridge of Zompos over the Sangarios Σαγγάριον. Skylitzes Continuatus 143.9
Sebasteia (Cappadocia)
advanced (from Keltzene) through Koloneia on the Lykos and the Armenian themes to Sebasteia (Cappadocia) μέχρι Σεβαστείας. Attaleiates: History 136.14-15 / 102.18
advanced against the Turks and left the region of Sebasteia (Cappadocia) Σεβαστείας. Attaleiates: History 105.4 / 79.23
after his victory over the Turks returned to rest his troops in Sebasteia (Cappadocia) τὴν Σεβαστηνῶν μητρόπολιν. Attaleiates: History 107.1-2 / 81.8
arrived at Sebasteia (Cappadocia) Σεβάστειαν. Zonaras 18.12.6
left his troops to rest for 3 days in Sebasteia (Cappadocia) ἐν Σεβαστείᾳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.20
left Krya Pege and reached Sebasteia (Cappadocia) εἰς Σεβάστειαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 144.6
left Krya Pege intending to reach Iberia and marched to Sebasteia (Cappadocia) εἰς Σεβάστειαν. Attaleiates: History 147.16 / 110.16
left the road to Koloneia (on the Lykos?) and Sebasteia (Cappadocia) Σεβαστείας. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.21
marched from Keltzene through Koloneia and the Armenian themes to Sebasteia (Cappadocia) Σεβαστείας. Skylitzes Continuatus 138.5
ordered his troops and
Andronikos 62
to enter Sebasteia (Cappadocia) τῇ τῶν Σεβαστηνῶν μητροπόλει. Attaleiates: History 105.22-23 / 80.13
reached with his army Sebasteia (Cappadocia) τῇ Σεβαστείᾳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.5
while on campaign reached Sebasteia (Cappadocia) εἰς Σεβάστειαν. Glykas 608.16
Serdica (Bulgaria)
defeated some Pechenegs near Serdica (Bulgaria) τὴν Σαρδικήν. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.18
planned to rise in rebellion against
Konstantinos 10
while at Serdica (Bulgaria) ἐκεῖσε. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.23
served as doux of Serdica (Bulgaria) Σαρδικῆς. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.14
was entrusted with the government of Serdica (Bulgaria) τῆς Σαρδικῆς. Attaleiates: History 97.16 / 73.25
was made doux of Serdica (Bulgaria) Σαρδικῆς. Zonaras 18.10.12
Shayzar (Cesarea Magna)
moved with his army to Caesarea and then to Shayzar (Cesarea Magna) τῇ Λαρίσσῃ. Attaleiates: History 125.20 / 95.4-5
Syria
after chasing away the Turks from Sebasteia took the road to Syria Συρίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.21
he traversed Syria Συρίαν. Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 13.4
left Sebasteia with his troops and took the road to Syria πρὸς Συρίαν. Attaleiates: History 107.4 / 81.10
planned to spend the summer in Lykandos before attacking Syria τοῖς Συριακοῖς μέρεσι. Attaleiates: History 105.6 / 79.25
sent a considerable part of his army to Syria κατὰ Συρίαν. Attaleiates: History 139.18 / 104.24
sent a large army to Syria Συρίαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 139.23
sent part of army to Syria Συρίας. Zonaras 18.12.14
spent the summer in Lykandos intending to advance in autumn into Syria τοῖς συριακοῖς. Skylitzes Continuatus 126.22-23
took the route leading to Syria Συρίαν. Zonaras 18.11.16
Taurus (Cilicia)
crossed the mountain of Taurus (Cilicia) τὸν Ταῦρον τὸ ὄρος. Skylitzes Continuatus 137.3
crossed with his entire army the mountains of Taurus (Cilicia) τὸν Ταῦρον. Skylitzes Continuatus 133.4
left Alexandretta and crossed Cilicia into Roman territory through the Taurus (Cilicia) τὸν Ταῦρον. Attaleiates: History 120.11 / 91.9
left Anthiai and reached Keltzene having crossed the Taurus (Cilicia) τὸν Ταῦρον τὸ ὄρος. Attaleiates: History 133.9 / 100.9
Telouch (near Germanikeia)
invaded with his troops the theme called by the Armenians Telouch (near Germanikeia) Τελούχ. Attaleiates: History 107.6 / 81.12
reached Germanikeia and entered the theme called Telouch (near Germanikeia) Τελούχ. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.23
Tephrike
pursued the enemy through the high mountains of Tephrike τῆς Τεφρικῆς. Skylitzes Continuatus 127.10
pursued the Turks through the high mountains of Tephrike τῆς Τεφρικῆς. Attaleiates: History 106.6-7 / 80.19
Terchala (Syria)
arrived and pitched camp at the village of Terchala (Syria) Τερχολά. Skylitzes Continuatus 132.10
on his way back from Azaz to Roman territory stopped at the village of Terchala (Syria) Τερχαλᾶ. Attaleiates: History 117.21 / 89.9
Theodosioupolis (Erzerum)
after his release from captivity spent a few days recovering at Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) εἰς Θεοδοσιούπολιν. Attaleiates: History 166.14 / 123.21
departed for and rested at Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) Θεοδοσόπολιν. Zonaras 18.14.27
marched from Sebasteia to Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) τὴν Θεοδοσιούπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 144.9
reached with his army the great city of Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) Թէոդուպօլիս. Aristakes 138.8 (125)
spent a few days recuperating at Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) εἰς Θεοδοσιούπολιν. Skylitzes Continuatus 152.9
spent several days and ordered supplies to be collected while at Theodosioupolis (Erzerum) τὴν Θεοδοσίου πόλιν. Attaleiates: History 148.4 / 110.25
Thrace
his rebellion was centred on Thrace πόλεις περιθρᾳκίας. Manasses, Chronicle 6369
Tyropoion (Cappadocia)
entered Cappadocia and reached the fort called Tyropoion (Cappadocia) Τυροποιόν. Attaleiates: History 171.22 / 127.12
reached Tyropoion (Cappadocia) τῷ Τυροποιῷ. Skylitzes Continuatus 153.13
was in Tyropoion (Cappadocia) Τυροποιῷ. Zonaras 18.15.11
Zompos
advanced into Anatolikon and crossed the Sangarios by the bridge of Zompos τῆς τοῦ Ζόμπου καλουμένης γέφυρας. Attaleiates: History 145.19-20 / 109.8
crossed the Sangarios by the bridge called Zompos τῆς τοῦ Τζούμπου λεγομένης γεφύρας. Skylitzes Continuatus 143.9-10
Occupation/Vocation
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Monk
κείρεται τὴν τρίχα. Glykas 612.10
ἀπεκάρη. Kleinchroniken 167.20
τὸ μοναδικὸν ἐπενδύουσι σχῆμα. Bryennios 139.1-2
Possession
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Excellent horses that perished during the fire that burnt down his quarters while on campaign through Anatolikon
οἱ γὰρ τοῦ βασιλέως ἵπποι, ὅσοι τὰ πρῶτα τῶν ἄλλων ἐκέκτηντο. Attaleiates: History 145.9 / 108.24-109.1
Imperial tent, treasury, imperial ornaments including the pearl called "Orphanos"
ἡ σκηνὴ ἡ βασίλειος καὶ τὰ χρήματα καὶ τῶν βασιλικῶν παρασήμων τὰ κάλλιστα, ἐν οἷς καὶ ὁ πολυθρύλλητος μάργαρος ᾖν, ὃν Ὀρφανὸν κατωνόμαζον. Bryennios 119.3-5
Properties with extravagant buildings which he visited while on campaign in the East
τὰς οἰκείας ἐπαύλεις. Attaleiates: History 146.2-4 / 109.13-14
Religion
(null)
Eunuchs
(null)
Alternative Name
(null)
Uncertain Ident
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