Tatikios M XI / E XII
Τατίκιος, Taticius (Blachernai II.29, Skoulatos 195) (Tatikios 61)
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Description
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A very brave man, unfazed by battle, but from ancestors who were of unfree status
γενναιότατος ὢν καὶ ἀκατάπληκτος ἐν μάχαις, οὐκ ἐλευθέρας μὲν ὢν τύχης ἐκ προγόνων. Anna Komnene 127.17-18
A man with a cut-off nose, servant of the emperor of Constantinople and privy to his secrets, guide of the Christian army because familiar with the topography of the area, with a supplementary band of the emperor's soldiers
truncati nasi familiaris imperatoris Constantinopolis, et eius secretorum conscius, ductor Christiani exercitus, eo quod loca regionis sibi nota essent cum auxiliari manu militum eiusdem imperatoris. Albert of Aachen II.22
Very close to
Alexios 1
, a wicked and faithless man, with a slit nose as a sign of his evil mind
imperatori familiaris admodum, vir nequam et perfidus, nares habens mutilas in signum mentis perverse. William of Tyre bk. 2, 24(23).2-3
Member of the senate
ἀπὸ μὲν τῆς συγκλήτου βουλῆς. Synod of 1094 218
Member of the household of
Alexios 1
familiaris imperatoris Constantinopolis. Albert of Aachen III.36
He was an intelligent speaker and decisive in action
εἰπεῖν συνετὸς καὶ καταπράξασθαι δυνατός. Anna Komnene 278.44-45
One of
Alexios 1
Komnenos's household, he was loyal to him and a companion of the same age
τις τῶν ἐκείνου οἰκογενῶν, ὃς πιστὸς ἦν αὐτῷ καὶ συνηλικιώτης καὶ σύντροφος. Bryennios 287.24-289.1
The most faithful of the servants of
Alexios 1
, given by him as an assistance to the crusaders
ὁ δοθεὶς ἡμῖν εἰς ἀρωγὴν πιστότατος οἰκέτης τοῦ σοῦ κράτους. Anna Komnene 348.41-42
The emperor's representative ... cowardly ... his treachery and guilt ... a faithless and wicked man, deserving condemnation to everlasting death
imperatoris apokrisiarius ... timidus ... fraudem suam et commentum ... vir infidelis et nequam, morti perpetue tradendus. William of Tyre bk. 4, 21.5-29
Dignity/Office
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Megas primikerios
μέγας πριμικήριος. Anna Komnene 126.16
μέγαν πριμικήριον. Anna Komnene 330.71
Megas primikerios ton eso vestiariton
μεγάλου πριμικηρίου τῶν ἔσω βεστιαριτῶν. Synod of 1094 218
Protoproedros
πρωτοπροέδρου. Synod of 1094 218
Education
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Ethnic label
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Byzantine (Greek)
Grecus. William of Tyre bk. 2, 24(23).1
Second Name
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Kinship
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son of
Anonymus 15037
(ὁ πατήρ). Anna Komnene 127.18
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Location
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Achridos
was leader of the Turkish forces from around Achridos Ἀχριδώ. Anna Komnene 126.16
Adrianople (Thrace)
was sent to recruit soldiers at Adrianople Ἀδριανοὐπολιν. Anna Komnene 200.65
Antioch (on the Orontes)
abandoned siege of Antioch (on the Orontes) Antiochenis. William of Tyre bk. 4, 21.1-29
Basileia (Bithynia)
withdrew twelve stades from Nicaea and camped at Basileia Βασίλειαν. Anna Komnene 189.71
Constantinople: Blachernai
took part in a council convened in the newly built great triklinos of Blachernai τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Synod of 1094 218
Nicaea
influenced surrender of Nicaea civitatis. William of Tyre bk. 3, 12(11).13-30
was sent against
Abul-Kasim 15001
to Nicaea Νικαἰας. Anna Komnene 189.61
Philippopolis
his headquarters for this Pecheneg campaign was Philippoupolis Φιλιππούπολιν. Anna Komnene 201.85
Prainetos (Bithynia)
won a battle with a "Keltish" cavalry charge at Prainetos Πρένετον. Anna Komnene 189.84
Red Bank (on the Maritza)
won a victory over the Pechenegs at Red Bank Πυρρὸν Ὄχθον. Anna Komnene 201.80
Sidera (Haimos)
failed to pursue the Pechenegs over the Sidera Pass Σιδηρᾶν. Anna Komnene 202.23
Soudi (St Symeon), port of Antioch
left Antioch for Cyprus via Soudi Σουδί. Anna Komnene 333.53
Syke (Cilicia)
saved his part of the fleet from destruction by a storm near Syke Συκῆν. Anna Komnene 352.89
Therma (Bulgaria)
was sent, with
Kantakouzenos 101
, to Therma Θερμά. Anna Komnene 286.63
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