Boris (Kalamanos), Hungarian pretender E / M XII
Βορίσης (Boris 17001)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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He was sent to face a Cuman invasion, but organised the campaign badly and was totally defeated with heavy casualties; he received a mortal wound and departed this life
τὸ ζῆν μετήλλαξεν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 93.77
Description
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He claimed a right of hereditary succession in Hungary
ius hereditarium in regno illo clamabat. Odo of Deuil 34
Dignity/Office
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Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Kalamanos
Καλαμάνος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 93.74
Kinship
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brother of
Geza 52
ἐκ τῶν αὐτῶν ἐλέγετο ... φυῆναι σπερμάτων. Kinnamos 117.18-19
husband of
Anna 25002
(κῆδος ξυγγενοῦς ... κόρης). Kinnamos 117.21
Language Skill
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French
He had no common language with the leaders of the French army, and in the absence of an interpreter could only identify himself by repeating his name ignoraret linguam nostram. Odo of Deuil 36
Location
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Hungary
was a pretender to the throne of Hungary Hungariam. Odo of Deuil 34
Temises, Mount
successfully ravaged the area of mount Temises ὄρος ... Τεμίσης. Kinnamos 117.16
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Religion
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Eunuchs
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