Ioannes Doukas, military commander in Italy M XII
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A man both learned and warlike, who had tasted the liberal arts, and not just with his fingertip; he was of noble birth and skilled in military tactics
ἀνὴρ ἑρμαϊκὸς ὁμοῦ καὶ ἀρεϊκός, οἷα παιδευμάτων ἐλευθερίων οὐκ ἄκρῳ λιχανῷ γεγευμένος καὶ γένους εὖ ἔχων καὶ μεθόδων ἴδρις στρατηγικῶν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 94.3-5
Before agreeing to surrender Monopoli, he was full of conceit and extreme arrogance, saying that the issue had already been decided in battle
θρύψει τε καὶ ὑπεροψίᾳ πολλῇ ἐχόμενος μάχῃ τὸ πρᾶγμα ἤδη κριθῆναι ἰσχυρίζετο. Kinnamos 157.12-14
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Sebastos
ἄμφω εἰς τὸ τῶν σεβαστῶν ἀξίωμα η῞κοντε. Kinnamos 135.15
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Doukas
Δούκας. Kinnamos 135.15
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Andria
won a battle outisde the walls and took over Andria ῎Αντρον. Kinnamos 142.18-144.22
Bari (Apulia)
summoned the fleet to Monopoli from Bari (Apulia) Βαρέως. Kinnamos 154.17
Barletta
performed great feats in winning a battle at Barletta Βαρλέτ. Kinnamos 142.5-17
Bitetto
marched out to Bitetto Βουτοῦταν. Kinnamos 147.19
Bosco
won a battle outside the walls and captured Bosco Βόσκον. Kinnamos 148.10-150.17
Brindisi
bombed the population and captured the city of Brindisi Βρεντέσιον. Kinnamos 159.9-161.11
he nearly completed the siege of Brindisi Βρεντήσιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 95.9
was captured in a disastrous defeat at Brindisi Βρεντέσιον. Kinnamos 168.8-22
won a battle in the harbour at Brindisi Βρεντέσιον. Kinnamos 163.10-164.3
won a battle in the harbour of Brindisi Βρεντέσιον ... τῷ λιμένι. Kinnamos 162.3-163.17
Gravina
captured Gravina Γραβίναν. Kinnamos 150.19-20
Halitzion
took over the rich area of Halitzion ῾Αλίτζιον. Kinnamos 161.15-16
Massafra (Italy)
captured the town and rich supplies of Massafra (Italy) Μασαύρᾳ. Kinnamos 153.13-16
Monopoli (Italy)
successfully raided Monopoli (Italy) Μονόπολιν. Kinnamos 145.12-146.14
was persuaded to accept the surrender of Monopoli (Italy) Μονοπολιτῶν. Kinnamos 154.12-157.6
Montepeloso
captured Montepeloso Μοντοπολοῦς. Kinnamos 150.18
Mottola
overcame the strong defences of Mottola Μόλισσαν. Kinnamos 152.16-153.7
Ostuni (Italy)
by agreement took Ostuni (Italy) ᾿Οστούνιον. Kinnamos 159.8
Polymilion
pillaged and captured Polymilion Πολυμίλιον. Kinnamos 152.15-16
Ruvo (Italy)
passed by Ruvo (Italy) Βουνός. Kinnamos 141.21
San Flaviano (Italy)
kindly received the submission of San Flaviano (Italy) ῞Αγιος Φλαβιανή. Kinnamos 137.17
Sicily
sailed to Sicily Σικελίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 94.6
Taranto (Italy)
saw the impregnability of Taranto (Italy) Τάραντος. Kinnamos 154.1-2
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