Rendakis ( el, Ρενδάκις), also Rendakios (Ρενδάκιος) or Rentakios (Ρεντάκιος) was the surname of a powerful Byzantine noble family in the 8th to 10th centuries.

History

The Rendakis family was first mentioned during the reign of Leo III the Isaurian (r. 717–741). Although the family were native Greek speakers, the etymology of the family name is believed by some scholars to have been of Slavic origin. In the beginning of the 8th century, the number of officials of clearly provincial origin had increased, and the Rendakioi was one of these families. In the 9th century, the family numbered among the most powerful families in the Byzantine Empire, alongside those of Bryennios, Choirosphaktes, Monomachos, and Tessarakontapechys.

Members

* Sisinnios Rendakis (Σισίννιος, ), '' patrikios'' and ''

strategos ''Strategos'', plural ''strategoi'', Linguistic Latinisation, Latinized ''strategus'', ( el, στρατηγός, pl. στρατηγοί; Doric Greek: στραταγός, ''stratagos''; meaning "army leader") is used in Greek language, Greek to ...

'' of the Anatolic Theme under Emperor Leo III, according to the '' Miracles of Saint Demetrius'', he commanded the imperial fleet that saved Thessaloniki from the barbarians. He was from Macedonia. He fought against and was beheaded by the Bulgarians in ca. 718–719 because he had supported the attempt by the deposed emperor

Anastasios II Anastasius II ( la, Artemius Anastasius; el, Ἀρτέμιος Ἀναστάσιος, Artémios Anastásios, died 719) was the Byzantine emperor from 713 to 715. During his reign he reversed his predecessor's decision to appoint a Monothelete ...

to recover his throne. * Rentakios (fl. 866–867), '' protovestiarios'' and ''

parakoimomenos The ''parakoimōmenos'' ( el, παρακοιμώμενος, literally "the one who sleeps beside he emperor's chamber) was a Byzantine court position, usually reserved for eunuchs. The position's proximity to the emperors guaranteed its holders ...

''. *

Rentakios Helladikos Rendakis ( el, Ρενδάκις), also Rendakios (Ρενδάκιος) or Rentakios (Ρεντάκιος) was the surname of a powerful Byzantine noble family in the 8th to 10th centuries. History The Rendakis family was first mentioned during the re ...

(fl. 913–927), a native of

Hellas Hellas may refer to: Places in Greece *Ἑλλάς (''Ellás''), genitive Ἑλλάδος (''Elládos''), an ancient Greek toponym used to refer to: ** Greece Greece,, or , romanized: ', officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country i ...

, blinded by Emperor

Romanos I Lekapenos Romanos I Lekapenos ( el, Ρωμανός Λεκαπηνός; 870 – 15 June 948), Latinisation of names, Latinized as Romanus I Lecapenus, was Byzantine emperor from 920 until his deposition in 944, serving as regent for the infant Constantine ...

for the plot to kill his own father, stealing and selling his family possessions, and forging a letter to Tsar Symeon of Bulgaria in order to desert. **

Niketas Rentakios Nicetas or Niketas () is a Greek given name, meaning "victorious one" (from Nike " victory"). The veneration of martyr saint Nicetas the Goth in the medieval period gave rise to the Slavic forms: '' Nikita, Mykyta and Mikita'' People with the nam ...

or Niketas Helladikos, Peloponnesian magnate ***Sophia, married

Christopher Lekapenos Christopher Lekapenos or Lecapenus ( gr, Χριστόφορος Λακαπηνός, Christóphoros Lakapenōs) was the eldest son of Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos () and co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from 921 until his death in 931. Chris ...

(co-emperor 921–931), son of Romanos I *

Constantine Rendakis Constantine most often refers to: * Constantine the Great, Roman emperor from 306 to 337, also known as Constantine I *Constantine, Algeria, a city in Algeria Constantine may also refer to: People * Constantine (name), a masculine given name ...

Demetrios Phalakros Demetrius is the Latinized form of the Ancient Greek male given name ''Dēmḗtrios'' (), meaning “Demetris” - "devoted to goddess Demeter". Alternate forms include Demetrios, Dimitrios, Dimitris, Dmytro, Dimitri, Dimitrie, Dimitar, Dum ...

Rendakios the Athenian Rendakis ( el, Ρενδάκις), also Rendakios (Ρενδάκιος) or Rentakios (Ρεντάκιος) was the surname of a powerful Byzantine noble family in the 8th to 10th centuries. History The Rendakis family was first mentioned during the r ...

(fl. 1055), son-in-law of

Sergios Betelakes Sergius was the name of a Roman Patrician Gens, Sergia (or Sergii), originally from Alba Longa ( Latium in central Italy). It is also found as Sergios. It may refer to: Name * Sergius (name) or Serge, a masculine given name Roman Catholi ...

. Married Helene.

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