Leon Thrymbos killed the Scribones at Croton

Summary:
Leon Thrymbos, doux of Italy, had the Scribones killed at Croton [members of a prominent local family?]. This caused so much discontent in Calabria that Leon was forced to flee, and made his escape to Isaakios I. Robert Guiscard was able to exploit the situation by capturing Reggio 
Dates:
1058 
Skribones, prominent family of Crotone in Italy (Anonymi 107)
  • Were destroyed by Thrymbos (Leon 102) who was compelled to flee Calabria, their demise causing discontent among the locals (:) τὸ κατὰ τοὺς Σκρίβωνας ἄγος ἀνέδην τετολμηκώς Skylitzes Continuatus 168.16-20
  • Leon 102 had them killed at Croton (:) Lupus protospatharius 59.28
Leon Thrymbos, doux of Italy (Leon 102)
  • Destroyed the Skribones (Anonymi 107) and, realising the displeasure of the locals at his actions, he fled from Calabria and went to the emperor (Isaakios 1 Komnenos) (:) τὸ κατὰ τοὺς Σκρίβωνας ἄγος ἀνέδην τετολμηκώς Skylitzes Continuatus 168.16-18
  • He had the Skribones killed in the city of Croton [perhaps members of an important family?] (: ) Lupus protospatharius 59.28
Robert Guiscard (Robert 61)
  • Taking advantage of the discontent of the Calabrians with the massacre of the Skribones (Anonymi 107) by Thrymbos (Leon 102), he planned to rise in rebellion and captured Rhegion (Reggio) (:) τῇ τῶν Σκριβώνων ἀναιρέσει δεινοπαθοῦν τὸ γένος ὁρῶν τῶν Καλαβρῶν Skylitzes Continuatus 168.19-22