Nikephoritzes E / L XI
Νικηφόρος (DO V.9.7) (Nikephoros 63)
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Narrative
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1052
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A young Nikephoros (Nikephoritzes) taken into the palace by Konstantinos IX
A young man called Nikephoros was taken into the palace by Konstantinos IX and affectionately called Nikephoritzes on account of his youth
1063
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Nikephoritzes was made doux of Antioch for slandering empress Eudokia: he provoked barbarian attacks
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1067
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Nikephoritzes removed from government of Antioch & put in prison there
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1068
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Nikephoritzes freed from prison at Antioch & sent as krites to Hellas & Peloponnesos
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Psellos recommended Elias Krystalas to Nikephoritzes
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Psellos asked Nikephoritzes to see if Besaine was a rich see, as its bishop was likely to be taxed as a rich man
Certainty: 2
1071
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Nikoulitzas Delphinas, advised by Nikephoritzes, visited Michael VII in the capital
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1072
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Nikephoritzes replaced Ioannes of Side as chief minister, & even supplanted the kaisar Ioannes
Certainty: 2
1073
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Defeat & capture of Isaakios Komnenos by Turks at Caesarea
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Creation of tagma of Athanatoi by Michael VII & Nikephoritzes
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1074
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Fresh campaign against Turks (&/or Roussel) under kaisar Ioannes
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Michael VII began to feel responsible for Byzantine disasters, but still followed evil counsellors
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Michael VII bribed Turks against Roussel, who released kaisar Ioannes, proclaiming him emperor
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Roussel, after ransom, returned to his old base in Armeniakon
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Raids of Roussel de Bailleul on cities of Pontos
Certainty: 2
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Expulsion of patriarch Aimilianos from Antioch by doux Isaakios Komnenos
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A case of forgery in the signature of a report on the bishop of Korone
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Dispute at court over proposed appointment of Nikephoros Bryennios as kaisar
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Granary built near Raidestos by Nikephoritzes to establish wheat monopoly & brutally enforce it
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The Danubian cities (including Dristra/Dorostolon) were infiltrated by Pechenegs & revolted
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Nestor, trusted lieutenant of Michael VII, sent to restore order on Danube, joined the rebels
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Nestor's demand for surrender of Nikephoritzes rejected: he finally retreated because he feared a plot
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1075
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Nikephoritzes collected his treasure at the monastery of Hebdomon, promising to make it an imperial palace
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1077
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Rebellion of Ioannes Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes, joined reluctantly by Nikephoros Bryennios
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Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios, joined by Adrianople, Raidestos & other cities
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Michael Attaleiates had personal experience of the rebellion at Raidestos
Certainty: 2
1078
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The people in Hagia Sophia proclaimed Nikephoros Botaneiates (still at Lampe) emperor
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Synod of prelates decided to support rebel Nikephoros Botaneiates
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Turks sent against Nikephoros Botaneiates by Michael VII were bribed by the rebel
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Arrest, imprisonment & death of Nikephoritzes
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Death
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Description
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Dignity/Office
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Education
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He was expected to enjoy popular proverbs and biblical references in a letter
Psellos Letters (Sathas) 103.346
Was conversant with learning
λόγοις ὡμιληκώς. Zonaras 18.16.4
Location
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Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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Eunuchs
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Eunuch
εὐνοῦχος. Glykas 613.9, 614.17
εὐνοῦχος. Kekaumenos 222.14
εὐνοῦχος. Skylitzes Continuatus 155.14
ἦν γάρ τις εὐνοῦχος. Attaleiates: History 180.19 / 133.17
τὸν ἐκτομίαν Νικηφόρον. Bryennios 143.15, 179.4
ἕτερον ἐκτομίαν. Zonaras 18.16.2
Alternative Name
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Nikephoritzes (Different Name)
ὁ καὶ Νικηφορίτζης λεγόμενος. Glykas 613.9-10
ὃν ὑποκορίζοντες Νικηφορίτζην ὠνόμαζον. Skylitzes Continuatus 155.15
ὑποκορίζοντες ἐκάλουν Νικηφορίτζην. Bryennios 143.16
Νικηφορίτζης. Zonaras 18.16.2