Geoffrey of Taranto prevented by Michael Maurikas from invading Romania (Byzantium)

Summary:
Geoffrey of Taranto wanted to come to "Romania" with a large army, but was stopped by Michael Maurikas (called "Mambrita"), a commander of the Greeks [unless an Italian referent is found for "Romania", this refers to an early, failed Norman attack across the Adriatic]. Maurikas came with some Varangians to Bari 
Dates:
1066 
Geoffrey, count of Taranto (Geoffrey 10101)
  • He wanted to come to "Romania" with a large army, but was stopped by Michael 10108 (called "Mambrita"), a commander of the Greeks [unless an Italian referent is found for "Romania", this refers to an early, failed Norman attack across the Adriatic] (: ) Lupus protospatharius 59.38-39
Michael Maurix (Maurikas) (Michael 10108)
  • He, a commander of the Greeks, stopped Geoffrey 10101, who wanted to come with a large army to "Romania" [unless an Italian referent is found for "Romania", this refers to an early, failed Norman attack across the Adriatic] (: ) Lupus protospatharius 59.38-39
  • He arrived by ship at Bari, with a Varangian detachment (: ) Anonymus Barensis 153