|
Katakalon
Katakalon ( el, Κατακαλών), rarely Katakalos (Κατακαλός), was the name of a Byzantine noble family of the 10th–12th centuries. The first attested member of the family is Leo Katakalon, who served as Domestic of the Schools ca. 900. In the 11th century, due to their intermarriage with other aristocratic families, they often bore double surnames, while a branch of the family apparently assumed the name Maurokatakalon or Mavrokatakalon (Μαυροκατακαλών, "Black Katakalon"). Most of the family members are known as military officers, such as Demetrios Katakalon, ''katepano'' of Paradounavon, or the general and military author Katakalon Kekaumenos. The family became particularly prominent under the Komnenian emperors; Constantine Euphorbenos Katakalon was one of the most important generals of Alexios I Komnenos, and his son Nikephoros Katakalon wedded the Emperor's daughter Maria. Their sons likewise occupied high positions of authority. Likewise, Nichol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constantine Euphorbenos Katakalon
Constantine Euphorbenos Katakalon ( el, ) was a Byzantine noble and one of the most prominent generals of the reign of Alexios I Komnenos (). A descendant of the noble Katakalon and Euphorbenos families, Constantine is first mentioned in the sources when he commanded the Chomatenoi corps and the Turkish contingent of Alexios Komnenos' army in the Battle of Kalavrye in 1078. He appears again in the lists of the Synod of Blachernae in 1094, bearing the title of ''protokouropalates'', and ranking in the 20th place among those aristocrats and court officials attending. In the next year, he took part in Alexios' campaign against the Cumans and the impostor pretender Constantine Diogenes (pretender), Constantine Diogenes. Alexios sent him to attack the Cumans while they were crossing the Zygos pass, but the latter, guided by local Vlachs, managed to cross the pass sooner and seize the town of Goloe. Katakalon nevertheless attacked the Cuman foraging parties and managed to capture about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
