Alexander of Gravina (Conversano) M XII
᾿Αλέξανδρος (Alexandros 17001)
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- Had ruled the Italian city of Gravina, but was driven out by Roger 17001 and had come as a refugee to Manuel 1
- Γραβίνης μὲν πόλεως ἄρξας ᾿Ιταλικῆς, ῾Ρογερίου δὲ αὐτὸν ἀπελάσαντος βασιλεῖ πρότερον ἤδη προσπεφευγώς. Kinnamos 135.16-17
- Extremely well-intentioned towards the Byzantines and the interests of the emperor
- λίαν δὲ εὐνοϊκῶς ἔχων ἔς τε ῾Ρωμαίους καὶ τὰ βασιλέως πράγματα. Kinnamos 148.5-6
- Count of the city of Gravina, but was driven from power by Roger 17001 and (with many others) defected to the Byzantine side
- Γραβίνης δὲ πόλεως ᾿Ιταλικῆς κόμητα γεγονότα, πρός τε τοῦ Σεκελίας τυράννου ἅμα πλείοσιν ἄλλοις τῆς τε ἀρχῆς ἀποβιβασθέντα καὶ βασιλεῖ διὰ τοῦτο αὐτόμολον γεγονότα. Kinnamos 67.14-17