Nikephoros Basilakes, usurper [1078] L XI
Νικηφόρον τὸν Βασιλάκιον (Skoulatos 24) (Nikephoros 61)
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- After his blinding he was carried on a cart, a wretched and miserable load
- φόρτος ἐλεεινὸς καὶ δυστυχὲς καταγώγιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 183.27-28
- Was himself also swollen with desire for the empire
- καὶ αὐτὸς ἔρωτα τῆς βασιλείας ἐνεκυμόνησε. Zonaras 18.19.16
- A capable man in matters of war
- καὶ γὰρ ἦν ἀνὴρ ἀγαθὸς τὰ πολεμικά. Bryennios 217.9-10
- Strong of body with a courageous hand, he was also insolent and could not control his impulses
- ῥωμαλέος μὲν ὢν καὶ τὴν χεῖρα γενναῖος, θρασὺς δὲ ἄλλως καὶ δυσκάθεκτος ταῖς ὁρμαῖς. Bryennios 109.1-2
- His voice was strong enough to stir up an entire army with a single shout
- φωνὴ γὰρ αὐτοῦ εὑρεῖα ὡς καὶ φάλαγγας ὅλας συνταράττειν ἐκ μόνου ἐκβοήματος. Bryennios 291.13-14
- Of noble birth and distinguished
- ἄνδρες τῶν εὖ γεγονότων καὶ ἐπισήμων. Bryennios 61.23-24