Michael Dokeianos, katepano of Italy M XI
Μιχαήλ (cf Varzos 5-I.47) (Michael 103)
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- 1040
- Certainty: 3 Michael Dokeianos came from Sicily to Italy as katepano: went to Ascoli, then Bari Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 1 Bad treatment of Norman mercenaries by Byzantine commander Certainty: 1
- 1041
- Certainty: 3 Arduin, topoteretes of the katepano, gathered Normans at Melfi in rebellion against katepano Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 3 Katepano Michael Dokeianos defeated at he river Olivento with only Rus' & Opsikion troops Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Dokeianos again defeated at Canne, with varied casualty list including two bishops: he fled to Bari Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Dokeianos asked for help. Michael IV sent troops & a new katepano from Sicily; Dokeianos returned there Certainty: 2
- 1050
- Certainty: 2 Losses on both sides at Basilike Libas were few but prominent: Areianites, Dokeianos, Soultzous Certainty: 2