Emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates E / L XI
Νικηφόρος (BBÖ I.26, DO III.86.18, V.9.2) (Nikephoros 3)
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After living in the Peribleptos monastery for some time he rendered his dust to dust and was buried there
Zonaras 18.20.20
After three years of reigning, he ceased being an emperor and died
… βίον λιπὼν μεθίσταται τοῦ βασιλείου κράτους. Manasses, Chronicle 6608a-6608b
Described as dead in chrysobull of
Alexios 1
Date: (Had died before) March of the 5th indiction in the year 6590 (1082) ???? ??? ??????? ???? ??? ??????? ??????????? ?? ???? ?? ?????????????? ????????????? ??????????τοῦ μνημονευθέντος ἀοιδίμου βασιλέως ... μακαριστοῦ. Lavra 243.14, 243.23
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A fellow commander of the kaisar
Ioannes 62
in the campaign against the Turks
συστράτηγος. Skylitzes Continuatus 158.13
Known for his virtues, his magnanimity, courage and glory earned in battle, he was entrusted with the empire and was deemed worthy of it by the King of Heaven
εἰς ἀρετὴν καὶ μεγαλοφροσύνην καὶ γενναιότητα καὶ στρατιωτικὴν μεγαλοδοξότητα...διεγινώσκετο. Attaleiates: History 212.22-213.3 / 156.3-7
An aristocrat from the East, he was the first in the theme of Anatolikon in wealth, nobility, splendour of deeds old and recent, a pious and God-loving man
πρώτιστος πλούτῳ καὶ γένει καὶ παλαιῶν ἔργων καὶ νέων λαμπρότητι. Attaleiates: History 213.5-10 / 156.8-12
Reigned for 3 years
ἔτη γ´. Glykas 459, 616.7
One of the nobles, he descended from the Phokas clan but, according to an old belief, he ultimately hailed from the famous Flavii of the glorious elder Rome
ἐκ τοῦ Φωκᾶ τὸ γένος πολυπλόκως μὲν ἀλλ ᾿ ὅμως κατάγων καὶ τῶν περιωνύμων Φλαβίων. Skylitzes Continuatus 172.10-14
He was terrible but also pleasant to look at because of his astonishing stature, his obvious might, and his joyful and shimmering appearance, and his shining face was a pure red colour
διαλάμπουσαν γὰρ ἔχων τὴν ὄψιν ἀκράτοις τοῖς ἐρυθήμασι. Attaleiates: History 215.21-216.2 / 158.2-6
One of the commanders of the east
στρατηγοὶ τῆς ἀνατολῆς. Glykas 615.11-12
Wise and courageous in his youth, now he was overcome by old age and was unfit to rule
συνετὸς μὲν τὰ πρῶτα καὶ ἱκανώτατος τῇ χειρί, γήρᾳ δὲ ἄλλως καὶ χρόνῳ κατειργασμένος ... καὶ πρὸς τὸ τῆς βασιλείας ὕψος μὴ ἐπαρκῶν. Bryennios 55.10-14
Having acceeded to the throne, he was preferred to the legitimate pretender
Konstantios 61
προτετιμημένου τοῦ φυσικῶς ἐπὶ ταύτην δικαιουμένου. Bryennios 55.16
Was well born, claiming to draw the lineage of his family from Phokas
ἦν δὲ τῶν εὐπατριδῶν ὁ Βοτανειάτης, ἐκ τοῦ Φωκᾶ τὴν τοῦ γένους ἕλκων σειρὰν νομιζόμενος. Zonaras 18.17.16
Was considered for the throne (after the death of
Konstantinos 10
) but divine providence prevailed and
Romanos 4
was selected instead
ψηφίζεται μὲν Νικηφόρος ὁ Βοτανειάτης. Glykas 607.9-13
Was accustomed to simplicitywhich he did not abandon (after his accession), was very generous, giving, and approachable
λιτότητι καὶ ἁπλότητι συνειθισμένος...Φιλοδωρότατος δὲ ἦν καὶ προετικός. Skylitzes Continuatus 185.28-30
The land of the Romans enjoyed many and great deeds of prowess and assistance from his ancestors at various times
πολλῶν καὶ μεγάλων ἀριστευμάτων καὶ βοηθημάτων ἡ Ῥωμαίων ἀπέλαυσε γῆ. Attaleiates: History 213.16-18 / 156.16-18
His eyes were full of grace, pure black outside and shining with beauty from inside, his eyebrows hanging high like arches were of the same colour, his forehead gleamed like a flashing, and the rest of his face was equally beautiful like a second sun
καὶ δεύτερον η῞λιον χειροτονοῦσαν ἐπίγειον. Attaleiates: History 216.2-8 / 158.5-11
His speech was so pleasant, joyful and clever that it resembled that of a Siren, attracting everybody to listen and forgetting their everyday worries, and whoever met him felt affection for him, not only the Romans but even warlike barbarians
ἅπασι σχεδὸν πόθος τοῦ βασιλέως ἐνέσκηψεν. Attaleiates: History 216.9-15 / 158.11-16
His family descended from the Phokas clan, themselves descendants of Constantine the Great and the Fabii, and this is proved by his resemblance to Nikephoros Phokas, depicted in a chapel near Chandax on Crete
ἐκ τῶν Φωκάδων ἐκείνων ὥρμηται. Attaleiates: History 217.5-23, 228.16-19 / 158.24-159.11, 166.14-16
Possessed the same virtues as his father Michael, who had fought with the emperor
Basileios 2
against the Bulgarians and Abasgians, and was considered worthy of the throne, so much so that everybody prayed for his accession
τὸ στέφος αὐτῷ τῷ υἱῷ τῆς βασιλείας ἀξίως ἐκ πολλοῦ τοῦ χρόνου ἐπιφημίζουσα. Attaleiates: History 237.22-238.11 / 172.15-24
A kindly and pleasant person, he was beyond arrogance and pride, and, more importantly, he was beyond reproach, for he had never been accused of injustice by anyone
πάσης ἀλαζονείας καὶ ὑπερηφανίας τυγχάνειν αὐτὸν ὑψηλότερον. Attaleiates: History 255.21-256.1 / 184.15-17
He later became emperor of the Romans
ὁ βασιλεὺς Ῥωμαίων ἐς ὕστερον. Bryennios 169.15-16
Was called second founder of the Peribleptos monastery, after the emperor
Romanos 3
Argyros
ἧς ἐκείνος μετὰ τὸν κατὰ τοὺς Ἀργυροὺς ῾Ρωμανὸν ἐκεῖνον τὸν αὐτοκράτορα κτήτωρ δεύτερος ἐχρημάτισε. Zonaras 18.20.19
Faithful basileus and Orthodox autokrator of the Romans (described in copy of chrysobull he had issued)
Νικηφόρος πιστὸς βασιλεὺς ὀρθόδοξος αὐτοκράτωρ Ῥωμέων ὁ Βοτανιάτης. Attaleiates: Diataxis 109.1493-1494
He sat wearing golden ornaments and vestments that flashed rays of fiery gold; he tended his prosperous old age with baths, drinks and luxuries, rather like a statuesque swan with wings of gold, which was about to die and lie hidden in the tomb, but began to take pleasure and come to life, an ancient voluptuary
αὐτὸς δ’ ἐπιπορπούμενος χρυσεοστίλβους πέπλους καὶ βύσσινα χρυσοϋφῆ μαργαροφόρα φάρη καὶ βάμματι πορφυρανθεῖ λάμποντα καὶ χρυσίῳ καὶ χρώμενος ἐξ ἀμοιβῆς ἀμφίοις ἐπαλλήλοις ἐφ’ ὑψηλῶν ἐκάθητο θρόνων ἀργυροήλων. Manasses, Chronicle 6574-6581
Had shown on several occasions his bravery
ἀνὴρ ὢν ἀνδρεῖος, ὡς ἐν πολλοῖς δέδειχεν. Bryennios 171.6-7
Governed the cities of the Istros (Danube) together with
Basileios 101
Apokapes
ἀρχόντων τῶν περὶ τὸν Ἴστρον πόλεων. Skylitzes Continuatus 114.1
Faithful and orthodox basileus and autokrator of the Romans
πιστὸς ὀρθόδοξος βασιλεὺς καὶ αὐτοκράτωρ Ῥωμαίων. Iveron 2.132.1
His courage and leadership (while fighting against the Pechenegs) amazed his troops and filled them with strength, and his extraordinarily noble bravery, decisiveness, audacity and faith gave them hope
τοιοῦτον ἀρχηγὸν κεκτημένοι καὶ τοῦ πολέμου καὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ προεξάρχοντα. Attaleiates: History 41.13-17, 42.6-11 / 31.26-32.2, 32.12-16
Inherited his virtues in military matters and in acts of courage from his illustrious ancestry
ἐκ γένους ἔχων ἐπιφανοῦς τὸ ἐν ταῖς στρατηγίαις καὶ τοῖς ἀνδραγαθήμασιν ἐκδηλότατον καὶ ἐπίδοξον. Attaleiates: History 56.3-5 / 42.17-19
A most famous man, he was governing the cities of the Istros (Danube) together with
Basileios 101
Apokapes when the Uzes crossed the river and invaded
ἐπάρχοντος τῶν κατὰ τὸν Ἴστρον πόλεων. Attaleiates: History 83.10-14 / 63.1-4
Commander of the Paristrian cities
οἱ τῶν παριστρίων πόλεων ἄρχοντες. Zonaras 18.9.2
Celebrated emperor of eternal memory, lord Nikephoros
ὁ ἀοιδίμος καὶ ἀείμνηστος βασιλεύς, κῦρις Νικηφόρος . Patmos: Codicil 88
Ruler of Antioch
τῷ τῆς Ἀντιοχείας ἡγεμόνι. Skylitzes Continuatus 120.28-121.1
Never failed to perform great deeds in all wars, never missed a battle, honoured great offices with his wisdom, courage and benevolence, and was loved by the city (of Constantinople) for his clemency, leniency, and his invincible and generous hand
καὶ ἡ πόλις αὐτὸν ἠγάπα. Attaleiates: History 255.14-20 / 184.10-15
One of the magnates whose residence was at Anatolikon
οἱ δὲ κατὰ τὸ θέμα τῶν Ἀνατολικῶν τὰς οἰκήσεις ἔχοντες ἄρχοντες. Skylitzes 488.63-64
Was considered most worthy for the imperial throne (when a candidate was being sought following the death of
Konstantinos 10
) but
Romanos 4
was selected
ἐψηφίζετο μὲν ἀξιολογώτατος. Skylitzes Continuatus 121.9-13
His generosity had no bounds for he offered gifts every day and praised everybody for their achievements
Τέλος δὲ τῶν βασιλικῶν εὐεργετημάτων καὶ διαδόσεων οὔτε κόρος τὸ σύνολον ἦν. Attaleiates: History 280.5-281.12 / 201.1-23
Despite the difficult situation, he ruled wisely like God and proved more benevolent, generous and God-loving than his predecessors, surpassing those who had ruled in much better times
τοὺς ἐν τῷ πλατυσμῷ κρατοῦντας τῆς βασιλείας διαφερόντως ὑπερηκόντισε. Attaleiates: History 282.6-11 / 202.7-12
His treatment of
Konstantios 61
demonstrated his superiority, for his soul was brighter than the sun, he had no malice in him and never suspected evil, and he surely had divine grace in him to deal so magnanimously with a declared enemy
τὴν ψυχὴν καθαρὸς ὑπὲρ η῞λιον, καὶ τὴν γνώμην ἀπειρόκακον ἔχων καὶ πάσης ἐλευθέραν ὑπονοίας δεινῆς. Attaleiates: History 304.22-305.13 / 218.1-12
Continued after the revolt of
Konstantios 61
to take care of the state affairs day and night, attended trials when he had the time, granted gifts and dignities to his subjects and studied books during the night, learning about divine and human matters
μεμυημένον τὰ θεῖα περιίστα καὶ τὰ ἀνθρώπινα. Attaleiates: History 311.23-312.8 / 222.22-28
One of the most noble men of the East
εἷς ὢν τῶν ἐκ τῆς ἑῴας εὐγενεστάτων. Bryennios 237.15-16
Military commander
συνεστρατήγει τῷ Καισάρι . Zonaras 18.16.20
He was rather chilled by old age, despite having been a very brave man in his youth, and was only reassured when surrounded by a circuit of walls
ὑπὸ τοῦ γήρως ὑπόψυχρός τε ὢν καὶ μᾶλλον περιδεής, κἂν ἐν νεότητι ἀνδρικώτατος ἦν, τοσοῦτον μόνον τότε ἀνέπνει, ὁπόσον αὐτὸν ἡ τοῦ τείχους περιβολὴ διεζώννυε. Anna Komnene 78.93-95
His honest government was eagerly awaited by the people, for they knew of his family's prominence, their reputation in battle and their integrity, but also of his own disposition, courage, and honest spirit, similar to his family's
αὐτὸν δὲ παραπλησίαν ἔχοντα τῷ γένει τὴν γνώμην. Attaleiates: History 255.9-14 / 184.6-10
By returning confiscated properties to their owners he became an assistant and protector to all, not a mere emperor but a caring father too, taking special care to uncover and eliminate every injustice and transgression of the law
οὐ μόνον βασιλεὺς ἀλλὰ καὶ πατὴρ ἀγαθός. Attaleiates: History 279.25-280.4 / 200.26-28
Was better than anyone else at redressing the fortunes and providing consolation to those fallen on hard times, assisting them to regain a position befitting their status
εἰς εὐδοξίαν συμφέρουσαν καὶ πρόσφορον τῇ καταστάσει τούτων ἀνενεγκεῖν. Attaleiates: History 303.5-8 / 216.25-217.1
Carried out his plan (to remove
Michael 7
from power) without any bloodshed, not even a bleeding nose, a clear sign of his faith to God and his selection by Him
ὡς μηδὲ ῥῖνά τινος αἵματος γενέσθαι διάβροχον. Attaleiates: History 271.5-11 / 194.12-16
Even before his accession he showed clemency to all, was gentle, had risen above all vanity, and was considered most desirable and worthy of the imperial office
τῆς πρώτης καὶ βασιλικῆς ἀξίας ἐπάξιος. Attaleiates: History 3.8-10 / 2.7-9
Possessed something greater than his imperial insignia, for one could see the sign of the cross naturally formed in a sunken part between the lateral parts of his forehead above the eyebrows
τῇ κοιλότητι τῶν ἐγκαρσίων μερῶν ἀποτελούμενον ἀκριβῶς. Attaleiates: History 282.16-22 / 202.15-20
When he ascended the throne the empire was threatened by many rebels in both East and West and despite the expense required he did not allow himself to give into stinginess
τυράννοις περιαντλούμενην κατά τε τὴν ἑώαν καὶ τὴν ἑσπέραν. Attaleiates: History 282.25-283.8 / 202.23-203.1
Being very pious he set up festivals and illuminations on major feastdays and ceremonies commemorating martyrs, got up early to attend them remaining standing to the end, unlike his predecessors who would leave in order to remove their heavy garments
καὶ ἀποθέσει τῆς ἐκ τῶν λίθων καὶ μαργάρων βαρυτάτης σκευῆς. Attaleiates: History 319.13-320.21 / 227.22-228.19
Also had two slaves, named
Boril 61
and
Germanos 101
ἦσαν δὲ/ τῷ βασιλεῖ τούτῳ και δύο δοῦλοι. ὧν ὁ μὲν Βορίλος, ἅτερος δὲ Γερμανὸς ὠνομάζοντο. Zonaras 18.19.26
His only defect, having conquered the earthly kingdom, was his insatiable desire for the heavenly kingdom which he pursued with his great benefactions
Attaleiates: History 322.5-9 / 229.12-16
Was feeling guilty because he had assumed power without having any links to the throne, whereas
Alexios 1
Komnenos had genuine claims to power
τὸ συνειδὸς ἀφ ᾿ ἑστίας εἶχεν αὐτὸν καταπολεμοῦν καὶ ἀμφοτέρωθεν πλῆττον, ἔκ τε τῆς περὶ τὴν βασιλείαν ἀλλοτριότητος ἑαυτοῦ καὶ τῆς τοῦ Κομνηνοῦ Ἀλεξίου περὶ ταύτην γνησιότητος. Bryennios 67.9-15
Was old and at the end of his life when
Alexios 1
rebelled against him
ἀνὴρ πόρρω τῆς ἡλικίας η῞κων καὶ ἐπὶ δυσμαῖς βίου γεγονώς. Kinnamos 4.21-5.2
A fellow-general of the kaisar (
Ioannes 62
), he came from an exalted lineage, had military courage running in his family, was superior to all in both might and mind, and was most distinguished in the entire East for the splendour and wealth of his kin
καὶ γένους λαμπρότητι καὶ περιουσίας ὀλβιότητι κατὰ πᾶσαν ἀνατολὴν τυγχάνων ἐπισημότατος. Attaleiates: History 185.15-20 / 137.11-15
A man of an illustrious and superior origin, who was very old and long-lived like another Nestor, king of Pylos, experienced in war and stricken by many arrows because he had contended in many battles since he was an infant
εἷς δέ τις μεγαλογενὴς καὶ τῶν ἐκ πρώτης ῥίζης, γεραίτερος, μακρόβιος, Πύλιος ἄλλος Νέστωρ (...), ἐμπειροπόλεμος ἀνήρ, καταβελὴς τὰς σάρκας, ἅτε πολλαῖς ἐνηθληκὼς μάχαις ἐξέτι βρέφους. Manasses, Chronicle 6554-6559
He would sit on high, silver-studded thrones wearing golden robes and linen cloaks interwoven with gold and adorned with pearls, shining with purple and gold dye; he changed vestments one after the other
αὐτὸς δ’ ἐπιπορπούμενος χρυσεοστίλβους πέπλους καὶ βύσσινα χρυσοϋφῆ μαργαροφόρα φάρη καὶ βάμματι πορφυρανθεῖ λάμποντα καὶ χρυσίῳ καὶ χρώμενος ἐξ ἀμοιβῆς ἀμφίοις ἐπαλλήλοις ἐφ’ ὑψηλῶν ἐκάθητο θρόνων ἀργυροήλων Manasses, Chronicle . Manasses, Chronicle 6590-6594
He reigned for three years
οὕτως ἐν ἔτεσι τρισὶ τοῦ κράτους ἀπολαύσας. Manasses, Chronicle 6608a
Had a penchant for Syrian textiles
χάριν ἔχει τῶν ἐκ Συρίας ὑφασμάτων. Bryennios 299.2-3
Leader of the Bulgarian and Roman troops trying to prevent the advance of the Uzes who had crossed the Istros (Danube)
τοὺς ἡγεμόνας αὐτῶν. Skylitzes Continuatus 114.7
Unlike Bryennios (
Nikephoros 62
), he treated foreigners or anyone he came across well, offered them gifts, great offices, and much more supplies than they needed
καὶ δώροις ἐτίμα καὶ μεγίστοις περιλάμπροις τοῖς ἀξιώμασι. Attaleiates: History 263.5-10 / 189.5-8
Possessed many virtues and held piously his imperial office with the grace of God
ὁ πρὸς ποικίλαις κοσμούμενος ἀρεταῖς καὶ ἐν εὐσεβεία τὸ τῆς αὐτοκρατορίας Θεοῦ χάριτι διατηρήσας ἀξίωμα. Xenophontos 70.3-7
At the time of his accession to the throne he was approaching the threshold of old age, or rather he had already gone past it, and had been married twice before
καίτοι τοῖς οὐδοῖς προσεγγίσας τοῦ γήραος, μᾶλλον δὲ καὶ τούτων ἔνδον γενόμενος καὶ δυσὶ γάμοις προσομιλήσας πρότερον. Bryennios 253.8-11
Knew when to speak and when to keep quiet, never raised his voice, nor did he ever swear and disliked those who did
τοὺς ὑβριστὰς ἐμίσει. Attaleiates: History 320.22-321.8 / 228.19-26
Wishing to gain the goodwill of the city by being generous, he abused generosity
ἐκεῖνος ἐλευθέριος θέλων ἀποδειχθῆναι παρεχρήσατο τῇ ἐλευθερίᾳ, εὔνουν ἑαυτῷ τὸ πόλισμα καταστῆσαι βουλόμενος. Bryennios 259.6-8
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Autokrator
αὐτοκράτωρ. Iveron 2.132.1
ἐν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ πιστὸς βασιλεὺς καὶ αὐτοκράτωρ Ῥωμαίων. Chrysobull of 1079 30
αὐτοκράτορα. Zonaras 18.17.14
αὐτοκράτορα. Zonaras 18.18.10
αὐτοκράτωρ. Patmos: Acts 1.17
ἉΥΤΟΚΡΑΤΩΡ. Lavra 229.49
αὐτοκράτωρ. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.10
Basileus
βασιλεύς. Iveron 2.132.1
ἐν Χριστῷ τῷ Θεῷ πιστὸς βασιλεὺς καὶ αὐτοκράτωρ Ῥωμαίων. Chrysobull of 1079 30
βασιλεῖς Κωνσταντινουπόλεως. Glykas 459, 615.14
βασιλέως. Kleinchroniken 161.21
βασιλέα. Skylitzes Continuatus 172.1-6
τῷ βασιλικῷ ταινιοῦται διαδήματι. Skylitzes Continuatus 179.4-6
τὸν βασιλέα. Attaleiates: History 3.4, 215.7-8, 269.9 / 2.4, 157.26, 192.18
τῆς βασιλείας ἐπιλαμβάνεται ... τῷ βασιλεῖ. Bryennios 55.2, 55.10, 55.15, 59.23-24, 169.16
βασιλέα...Ῥωμαίων. Bryennios 243.7-8
ἀναδεῖται ... βασιλικῇ ταινίᾳ. Zonaras 18.19.1
βασιλεύς. Patmos: Acts 1.17
βασιλέως. Lavra 222.1, 229.49, 233.9, 243.10
τοῦ τηνικαῦτα τῶν ῥωμαϊκῶν σκήπτρων ἐπειλημμένου. Patmos: Typikon 63
in sceptris agens principabatur. William of Tyre bk. 2, 5.3-4
βασιλεῖ. Xenophontos 70.18
τῆς βασιλείας μου. Vatopedi 112.24
βασιλέως. Panteleemon 61.3
βασιλεύς. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.10
βασιλεύς.
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Doux of Anatolikon
δοὺξ τῶν ᾿Ανατολικῶν.
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Doux of Antioch
ἐν ταύτῃ δουκός. Skylitzes Continuatus 120.22
τοῦ...δουκός. Attaleiates: History 96.8 / 72.25
δουκὶ ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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δουκὶ ῾Ελλάδος.
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δουκὶ Πελοποννήσου καὶ ῾Ελλάδος.
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Doux of Thessalonike
ΔΟΥΞ ΘΑΙΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ. Iveron 2.91.24, 2.97.14, 2.98.32, 2.102.11, 2.103.22, 2.104.50, 2.110.14
τὴν ἐν Θεσσαλονίκη δουκικὴν διεῖπεν ἀρχήν. Lavra 228..1
Hetaireia, member of
ταῖς ἑταιρείαις...σύντροφον σχών. Bryennios 263.8
Kouropalates
κουροπαλάτην. Skylitzes Continuatus 172.4
κουροπαλάτης. Attaleiates: History 185.15-16 / 137.11
κουροπαλάτην. Zonaras 18.17.14
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μαγίστρου. Skylitzes Continuatus 114.1
μάγιστρος. Attaleiates: History 56.3, 83.12 / 42.17, 63.2
μάγιστρος. Zonaras 18.9.2
μάγιστρε. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 19.8
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ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ. Iveron 2.91.24, 2.97.14, 2.98.32, 2.102.11. 2.103.22, 2.104.50, 2.110.14
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τὴν στρατηγίαν ἔχων τοῦ αὺτοῦ θέματος. Attaleiates: History 213.8-9 / 156.11
στρατηγίας τῶν Ἀνατολικῶν ... στρατηγὸς τῶν Ἀνατολικῶν πρὸς πολλοῦ καταστὰς παρὰ βασιλέως. Bryennios 55.3, 237.16-17
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Botaneiates
ΒΟΤΑΝΙΑΤΗΣ. Iveron 2.91.24, 2.97.14, 2.98.32, 2.104.50, 2.110.14
Βοτανειάτης. Skylitzes 488.65
Βοτανειάτης. Chrysobull of 1079 30
Βοτανειάτης. Glykas 459, 607.11
Βοτανειάτου. Kleinchroniken 145.76-77, 161.21, 168.21
τοῦ Βοτανειάτου. Skylitzes Continuatus 114.1
τὸν Βοτανειάτην. Attaleiates: History 3.4 / 2.4
Βοτανειάτης. Bryennios 55.10, 169.16
Βοτανείατης. Zonaras 18.9.2, 18.16.20, 18.17.14, etc.
τοῦ Βοτανειάτου. Pakourianos 1788
Βοτανειάτης. Patmos: Acts 1.17
ΒΟΤΑΝΕΙΑΤΗΣ. Lavra 229.49, 233.10, 239.33, 243.11, 261.9
Βοτανειάτης. Patmos: Codicil 88
Βοτανιάτου. Attaleiates: Diataxis 109.1484
Botoniath. William of Tyre bk. 2, 5.4
Βοτανειάτης. Xenophontos 70.5
Βοτανειάτης. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.10
Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Βοτανειάτης.
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Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Βοτανειάτῃ.
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Botaneiates
Βοτανειάτην. Manasses, Chronicle 6556
Kinship
(15)
grandfather of
Anonymus 15024
(ἔγγονον). Anna Komnene 65.15
husband of
Bebdene 101
(τῆς γυναικός). Glykas 617.2
(τῆς γυναικός αὐτοῦ). Skylitzes Continuatus 181.22
ἣν εἶχεν ὁ Βοτανειάτης ἐκ δευτέρου συνοικεσίου ὁμευνέτιν. Bryennios 255.1
(τῆς ὁμοζυγου). Zonaras 18.19.9
husband of
Maria 61
(μνηστευσάμενος). Anna Komnene 18.13-14
husband (second) of
Maria 61
(ἑτέραν ἠγάγετο). Glykas 617.3
(ἱερολογεῖται αὐτῇ). Skylitzes Continuatus 182.6
τοῦ τε βασιλέως καὶ τῆς βασιλίδος νυμφίων ἤδη ἱσταμένων. Bryennios 253.19
γάμου. Manasses, Chronicle 6570
kin of
Nikephoros 8106
(προσήκων αὐτῷ κατὰ γένος). Anna Komnene 57.79-80
kin of
Romanos 4
(συγγενέα). Attaleiates: History 96.20 / 73.10
kin of
Romanos 61
Straboromanos
συγγενὴς ὤν. Bryennios 261.5
relative by marriage of
Konstantinos 126
ἐκ τοῦ κήδους οἰκειότητα. Bryennios 263.4
uncle of
Anonyma 106
Synadene
(ἀνεψιάν). Skylitzes Continuatus 185.23
Language Skill
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Location
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Adrianople (Thrace)
marched ahead with his troops and approached Adrianople (Thrace) τῇ Ἀδριανοῦ πόλει. Attaleiates: History 43.5 / 33.4
Anatolikon
was doux of Anatolikon ᾿Ανατολικῶν.
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Antioch (on the Orontes)
defended the city from the Turks when he was doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) ἐν Ἀντιοχείᾳ. Attaleiates: History 96.4 / 72.22
served as doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) ἐν ταύτῃ (τὴν ἐν Συρίᾳ Ἀντιόχειαν). Skylitzes Continuatus 120.18-22
was doux of Antioch ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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was doux of Antioch ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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Athos: Amalphenon
issued a chrysobull for the monastery of Amalphenon τῶν Ἀμαλφινῶν. Lavra 239.31-32
Athos: Great Lavra
confirmed the island of Neoi and granted an additional 100 paroikoi to the monasteery of Great Lavra τῶν Μελανῶν. Lavra 218.7
Athos: Phalakrou
ordered
Paulos 105
to comensate Xenophontos for its loss of the metochion of Phalakrou τῆ μονῆ τοῦ Φαλακροῦ. Xenophontos 73.138
Athos: Vatopedi
granted in a chrysobull 50 exempt paroikoi to the monastery of Vatopedi τοῦ Βατοπεδίου. Vatopedi 112.24-25
Athos: Xenophontos
helped Stephanos (
Symeon 130
) restore the abandoned monastery of Xenophontos τοῦ Ξενοφῶντος. Xenophontos 70.27-28
Atzoula
left Kotyaion at night and reached the fort of Atzoula φρούριον ἔγγιστα τοῦ Σαγγαρίου ποταμοῦ διακείμενον, ὅπερ Ἀτζούλα καλεῖται, ἀπέχον Νικαίας περί που τὰ διακόσια μίλια. Bryennios 241.13
Bithynia
secured considerable support and left Phrygia advancing towards Bithynia τὴν Βιθυνίαν. Bryennios 239.16
Bosporos
deployed war ships to defend from the rebel troops of
Konstantios 61
the Bosporos τὸν τούτου πορθμόν. Attaleiates: History 308.17 / 220.14
Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
sent the Athanatoi to join the rest of the army at Chrysopolis (Bithynia) εἰς Χρυσόπολιν. Attaleiates: History 307.1-2 / 219.11
Constantinople
embarked from Prainetos on the imperial ship for Constantinople τῆς βασιλευούσης. Attaleiates: History 273.4 / 196.4
marched on Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Skylitzes Continuatus 178.18
reached Constantinople Βυζαντίδα. Manasses, Chronicle 6565
took the road from his home town (Lampe) to Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα. Attaleiates: History 263.14 / 189.12
was handed over the vanquished rebels
Nikephoros 62
Bryennios and
Nikephoros 61
Basilakes by
Alexios 1
Komnenos at Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων. Bryennios 63.6-7
was proclaimed autokrator in Constantinople τῇ τῶν πόλεων ὑπερκειμένῃ. Zonaras 18.18.10
was visited daily by many from there Constantinople τῆς μεγαλοπόλεως. Zonaras 18.18.9
was welcomed with great splendour, acclamations and festivals in Constantinople ἡ πόλις. Attaleiates: History 261.17 / 188.5
went towards Constantinople τὴν βασιλίδα τῶν πόλεων. Zonaras 18.18.14
Constantinople: Great Palace
abandoned the Great Palace τῶν βασιλείων. Glykas 618.2
arrived from Prainetos to Constantinople and entered the Great Palace τῶν ἀνακτόρων. Attaleiates: History 273.17 / 196.14-15
with the support of (the people of) Constantinople entered the Great Palace τὰ βασίλεια. Glykas 616.2
crossed the Bosporos on the imperial dromon and arrived at the palace τὰ βασίλεια. Bryennios 251.22
gained possession of palace τὰ ἀνάκτορα. Zonaras 18.18.17
left palace τῶν βασιλείων. Zonaras 18.20.19
received
Konstantios 61
in the palace τῶν ἀνακτόρων. Attaleiates: History 305.5 / 218.5-6
was attacked by the palace guards while watching their parade from an open-air corridor on an upper story of the palace ἐν ὑπερῴῳ τινὶ τῶν βασιλικῶν διαδρόμων ὑπαίθρῳ. Attaleiates: History 295.2 / 211.6
was crowned when he was in palace ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις. Zonaras 18.19.1
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
when he abdicated, first went to Hagia Sophia νεὼν τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας. Anna Komnene 86.57-58
Constantinople: Peribleptos
departed to and was called second founder of the monastery of the Peribleptos τὴν τῆς Περιβλέπτου μονὴν. Zonaras 18.20.19
lived for some time and was buried in the monastery of the Peribleptos τὴν τῆς Περιβλέπτου μονὴν. Zonaras 18.20.19-20
was escorted for tonsure to the Peribleptos Περιβλέπτου. Anna Komnene 87.6
was tonsured at the monastery of the Peribleptos τῆς Περιβλέπτου. Kleinchroniken 145.77, 162.22
was willingly tonsured at the monastery of the Peribleptos τῆς περιβλέπτου. Glykas 618.2-3
Crete
summoned Roman troops to fight against
Nikephoros 62
from Crete ἐκ Κρήτης. Attaleiates: History 288.13 / 206.16
Damalis
embarked on the imperial dromon in order to cross to Constantinople at Damalis ἔνθα καὶ δάμαλις λιθίνη ἐπὶ κίονος ἵστατο. Bryennios 251.20-21
Danube
governed the cities of the Danube τὸν Ἴστρον. Skylitzes Continuatus 113.26
governed the cities of the Danube τῶν κατὰ τὸν Ἴστρον πόλεων. Attaleiates: History 83.10-11 / 63.1
East
rebelled against
Michael 7
(VII Doukas) in the East ἐκ τῆς ἑῴας. Bryennios 55.1
Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
was doux of Edessa ᾿Εδέσου.
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Edessa and Antioch
was doux of Edessa and Antioch ᾿Εδέσου καὶ ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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Ephesos
appointed
Michael 7
metropolitan of Ephesos Ἐφέσου. Kleinchroniken 161.21
Gounaria
proclaimed
Isaakios 1
Komnenos emperor at Gounaria Γουνάρια. Skylitzes 489.74
Hellas
was doux of Hellas ῾Ελλάδος.
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was doux of Hellas ῾Ελλάδος.
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Hellespont
occupied the shores of the Sea of Marmara and those of the Hellespont καὶ τὰς καθ ᾿ Ἑλλήσποντον. Attaleiates: History 269.3 / 192.27
Kastamon (Paphlagonia)
went to see
Isaakios 1
Komnenos at Kastamon (Paphlagonia) τὴν Καστάμωνα. Skylitzes 489.71
Kos
granted a chrysobull to
Arsenios 107
for his cells on Kos Κῶς. Patmos: Acts 1.25.3
granted to
Christodoulos 101
and his monks 2 properties on Kos τῆ Κῶ. Patmos: Acts 1.33.14
Kotyaion (Phrygia)
arrived and when he learnt of
Sulayman 5000
's intentions left Kotyaion (Phrygia) τὸ Κοτυάειον. Bryennios 241.7
was joined by mercenary troops from Nicaea when he reached Kotyaion (Phrygia) τῷ Κοτυαείῳ. Attaleiates: History 265.8 / 190.15
Lampe (Phrygia)
is described by
Michael 202
Attaleiates as a shining light from Lampe (Phrygia) ἀπὸ λάμπης. Attaleiates: History 242.5 / 175.9
resided at Lampe (Phrygia) τῇ Λάμπῃ. Attaleiates: History 253.3 / 182.18
took the road for Constantinople from his home town, Lampe (Phrygia) τῆς ἰδίας πόλεως. Attaleiates: History 263.13-14 / 189.11
was proclaimed emperor while away in Lampe (Phrygia) ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ καθημένου πολίσματι. Attaleiates: History 256.19-20 / 185.4
Marmara
occupied the shores of the Hellespont and the Sea of Marmara τὰς Προποντίους ἀκτάς. Attaleiates: History 269.3 / 192.26-27
Mesolimna (near Thessalonike)
granted to
Othon 101
and
Leon 178
the proasteion of Mesolimna (near Thessalonike) τὰ Μεσόλιμνα. Lavra 246.7
Nea Mone, Chios
issued a chrysobull confirming the independent status of Nea Mone, Chios τῇ Μονῇ. Nea Mone, Gedeon 447
issued a chrysobull confirming the privileges granted by his predecessors to Nea Mone, Chios Νέᾳ Μονῇ. Nea Mone, Miklosich-Müller 5.8
Nicaea
had been handed it by the guard of Nicaea Νίκαιαν. Zonaras 18.18.9
hastened to seize Nicaea Νίκαια. Zonaras 18.18.8
left the fort of Atzoula and advanced hastily towards Nicaea τὴν Νίκαιαν. Bryennios 241.14
marched on Nicaea τὴν Νίκαιαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 177.19
occupied Nicaea Νίκαιαν. Manasses, Chronicle 6551
sent an army across the sea to Nicaea Νίκαιαν. Attaleiates: History 306.15 / 219.3
was handed without a fight the city of Nicaea τὴν Νίκαιαν. Skylitzes Continuatus 176.20
was informed of the revolt in Constantinople (supporting his attempt to seize power) and left Nicaea τῆς Νικαέων. Bryennios 249.12
was proclaimed emperor by the people and entered Nicaea τὴν Νίκαιαν. Bryennios 243.9
was proclaimed emperor of the Romans by the citizens of Nicaea τῆς ἑώας μητρόπολις. Attaleiates: History 269.18 / 193.12
Paphlagonia
decided to leave for Paphlagonia ἐν Παφλαγονίᾳ. Skylitzes 489.71
Paristrion
was commander of the cities of Paristrion τῶν παριστρίων πόλεων. Zonaras 18.9.2
Peloponnesos
was doux of Peloponnesos Πελοποννήσου.
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Peloponnesos and Hellas
was doux of Peloponnesos and Hellas Πελοποννήσου καὶ ῾Ελλάδος.
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Phrygia
secured considerable support and advanced towards Bithynia leaving Phrygia τῆς Φρυγίας. Bryennios 239.16
Prainetos (Bithynia)
arrived, had a rest and received his supporters at Prainetos (Bithynia) τῇ Πραινέτῳ. Attaleiates: History 272.23 / 196.1
on his way to Constantinople arrived at Prainetos (Bithynia) εἰς Πραίνετον. Skylitzes Continuatus 179.2
sent his men under
Boril 61
to occupy the palaces in Constantinople when he arrived at Prainetos (Bithynia) τῇ Πραινέτῳ. Bryennios 249.12
Rouphinianai (on Bosporos)
on his way from Nicaea to Constantinople he stayed at the palace of Rouphinianai (on Bosporos) ἐν τοῖς τῶν Ρουφινιανῶν παλατίοις. Bryennios 249.16
Sangarios (river)
advised
Ioannes 62
to wait for reinforcements and not to cross the bridge of Zompos over the Sangarios τὸν ποταμόν. Attaleiates: History 185.20 / 137.15
Strobilos: Prodromos
granted a chrysobull to
Maria 162
for her monastery of Prodromos τοῦ τιμίου Προδρόμου. Patmos: Acts 1.17
Ta Adrinou (Thrace)
granted to
Leon 177
a klasma of 334 modioi in the village of Ta Adrinou (Thrace) χωρίον Ταδρίνου. Lavra 243.11, 261.11
Thessalonike
held the office of doux of Thessalonike Θεσσαλονίκη. Lavra 228.1
served as doux of Thessalonike ΘΑΙΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗΣ. Iveron 2.91.24, 2.97.14, 2.98.32, 2.102.11, 2.103.22, 2.104.50
Occupation/Vocation
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Monk
ἐπικείρεται. Glykas 618.3
μοναχός. Kleinchroniken 145.77, 162.22, 168.22
Possession
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Maria 61
had already received the palace in the Mangana monastery and the monastery, and also the monastery of the Hebdomon through a gold-sealed writ of his
ἤδη γὰρ εἰλήφει ταῦτα καὶ τὴν μονήν, ἀλλὰ μέντοι καὶ τὴν τοῦ Ἑβδόμου διὰ χρυσοσημάντου τοῦ Βοτανειάτου γραφῆς. Zonaras 18.21.17
A dwelling and estate
τὴν ἰδίαν κατοικίαν καὶ ἔπαυλιν. Attaleiates: History 186.12 / 137.27
Syrian textiles
διαγνοὺς καὶ ὡς χάριν ἔχει τῶν ἐκ Συρίας ὑφασμάτων, συχνάκις τοιαῦτα διδοὺς. Bryennios 299.3-4
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Eunuchs
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