Petros (Peter) Deljan, Bulgarian rebel E / M XI
Δελιάνος (Petros 102)
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Toparches of the Bulgarians
τοπάρχης δὲ ἦν οὗτος Βουλγάρων. Kekaumenos 110.19-20
His name was Dolianos [= treacherous];
Michael 61
does not know whether he inherited this name from his father or bestowed it on himself
Δολιάνος τὸ ὄνομα, οὐκ οἶδα εἴτε πατρόθεν τῆς τοιαύτης προσηγορίας κληρονομήσας εἴθ’ ἑαυτῷ τὴν κλῆσιν ἐπιφημίσας. Psellos: Chronographia IV 40.5-7
Of undistinguished family, ..., but full of trickery and cleverness
ἄσημος μὲν τὸ γένος, ... δόλου δὲ μεστὸς καὶ δεινότητος. Zonaras 17.17.3
He seemed to the Bulgarians to be a wonder sprung from their race; his family did not merit so much as a mention, but he was mentally resourceful and most skilled in acting villainously towards his compatriots
τέρας τι, ὡς ἐκείνοις ἐδόκει, τοῦ γένους αὐτῶν ἀποφύεται· ἀνὴρ τὸ μὲν γένος οὐδ’ ὅσον ἀξιοῦσθαι μνήμης, ποικίλος δὲ τὴν γνώμην καὶ καταπανουργεύσασθαι τοὺς ὁμοφύλους δεινότατος. Psellos: Chronographia IV 40.2-5
The bastard Bulgarian leader, his nose mutilated and deprived of his eyes
αὐτὸν δὴ τὸν νόθον ἐκείνοις ἀρχηγὸν τήν τε ῥῖνα διαλελωβημένον καὶ ἀπεστερημένον τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν. Psellos: Chronographia IV 49.22-3
Revolting in appearance and of obscure birth, but gaining a hint of nobility by claiming a connection with a Bukgarian tsar
καί τινα αὐτῷ ἐπιφημίσας εὐγένειαν. Psellos Orationes panegyricae II, 338-340
Persuaded the (Bulgarian) nation that he was son of Tsar Aaron, born to him by a concubine, but not from a legitimate marraige
ἐξ ἡμιγάμου γενόμενος, ἀλλ᾿ οὐκ ἐξ ἐννόμου εὐνῆς. Zonaras 17.17.3
His eyes were mutilated
πεπηρωμένον τὰ ὄμματα. Zonaras 17.17.37
Was the servant of a Constantinopolitan man (
Anonymus 171
)
δοῦλος Βυζαντίου τινὸς ἀνδρός. Skylitzes 409.90
One of those who readily stirred up the Bulgarians' boldness [unnamed]
τις τῶν ἐξ ἑτοίμου παρακινούντων τὸ ἐκείνων θράσος. Psellos: Chronographia IV 39.9-10
The bastard and fake
τὸν νόθον καὶ πεπλασμένον. Psellos: Chronographia IV 46.8; cf. 47.15
The doubtful (son of Tsar Aaron)
τοῦ ἀμφιβόλου. Psellos: Chronographia IV 48.1-4
Dignity/Office
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Autokrator
αὐτοκράτωρ. Zonaras 17.17.14
Basileus of Bulgaria
βασιλέα...Βουλγαρίας. Skylitzes 409.4
βασιλέα. Skylitzes Continuatus 162.25-163.1
βασιλέα τοῖς βαρβάροις. Zonaras 17.17.3
τὴν ἀρχὴν αὐτῷ ἐγχειρίζουσι. Psellos: Chronographia IV 40.22
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Bulgarian (Bulgarian)
Βούλγαρος. Skylitzes 409.89
τοῦ γένους αὐτῶν ἀποφύεται, τοὺς ὁμοφύλους. Psellos: Chronographia IV 40.2, 40.4
Second Name
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Deljan
τοῦ Δολιάνου. Lazaros of Galesion 578E
Δελεάνον. Skylitzes Continuatus 162.25-163.1
Kinship
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son of
Anonyma 115
(τεχθέντα). Skylitzes 409.95
son of
Radomir 101
υἱὸν ἑαυτὸν ἐφήμιζε. Skylitzes 409.93
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Location
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Basilis (Macedonia)
sent troops to capture the fort of Basilis τὴν Βασιλίδα. Skylitzes 411.38
Belegrada
reached Morabos and Belegrada Βελεγράδων. Skylitzes 409.91
Bulgaria
wandered in Bulgaria ἐν Βουλγαρίᾳ. Skylitzes 409.90-91
was chosen as emperor (tsar) of Bulgaria τῶν δὲ Βουλγάρων. Zonaras 17.17.3
was proclaimed emperor of Bulgaria Βουλγαρίας. Skylitzes 409.4
Constantinople
escaped from (his master at) Constantinople τῆς πόλεως. Skylitzes 409.90
ran away from Constantinople Βυζαντίου. Zonaras 17.17.3
was taken by the emperor (
Michael 4
) to Constantinople ἐν τῇ βασιλίδι. Skylitzes 414.46
Demetrias
captured Demetrias Δημητριάς. Kekaumenos 110.17
Dyrrachion
captured Dyrrachion Δυρράχιον. Skylitzes 411.54
captured Dyrrachion Δυρράχιον. Zonaras 17.17.14
Hellas
marched against Hellas Ἑλλάδος. Zonaras 17.17.14
sent an army under
Anthimos 101
to Hellas ἐν Ἑλλάδι. Skylitzes 411.55
Morabos
reached Belgrade and Morabos Μοράβου. Skylitzes 409.91
Nikopolis (Epiros)
won over the region of Nikopolis (Epiros) τὰ Νικοπολιτῶν. Zonaras 17.17.14
Nis (Naissus)
was acclaimed while advancing through Nis (Naissus) Ναϊσσοῦ. Skylitzes 409.5
Ostrobos (Bulgaria)
pitched his camp at Ostrobos (Bulgaria) ἐν Ὀστροβῷ. Skylitzes 413.3
Skopje (Macedonia)
was acclaimed while advancing through Skopje (Macedonia) Σκούπων. Skylitzes 409.5
Thessalonike
marched on Thessalonike πρὸς Θεσσαλονίκην. Skylitzes 411.39
was sent after his arrest to Thessalonike ἐν Θεσσαλονίκῃ. Skylitzes 414.40
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