Alexios Charon, father of Anna Dalassene XI
τοῦ Χάρωνος Ἀλεξίου (Alexios 5001)
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Sound of mind, sensible, having a daring hand and a courageous soul, he was named Charon because of his bravery
ἀνδρὸς φρενήρους καὶ νουνεχοῦς καὶ τὴν χεῖρα γενναίου καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν θαρσαλέου. Bryennios 77.14-17
He was put in charge of the affairs of Italy by the emperor (
Anonymus 5000
) (i.e. katepano or doux of Italy)
τὰ κατὰ τὴν Ἰταλίαν...ἐγκεχείριστο πράγματα. Bryennios 77.14
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Doux of Italy
τὰ κατὰ τὴν Ἰταλίαν ... ἐγκεχείριστο πράγματα. Bryennios 77.14
Katepano of Italy
τὰ κατὰ τὴν Ἰταλίαν ... ἐγκεχείριστο πράγματα. Bryennios 77.14
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Charon
Χάρων. Bryennios 77.17
Χάρωνας. Anna Komnene 105.60
Kinship
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father of
Anna 61
(τῇ τοῦ Χάρωνος Ἀλεξίου ... θυγατέρα). Bryennios 77.13, 77.18
πρός .... Anna Komnene 105.59-60
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Italy
was entrusted by the emperor (
Anonymus 5000
) with the affairs of Italy Ἰταλίαν. Bryennios 77.13-14
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