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John Kourkouas (catepan) — For the famous Byzantine general under Romanos I, see John Kourkouas. John Kourkouas (or Curcuas) (Greek: Ἰωάννης Κουρκούας, Italian: Giovanni Antipati da Cusira, from his title anthypatos) was the Byzantine catepan of Italy from 1008 to his… … Wikipedia
Kourkouas — The Kourkouas or Curcuas (Greek : Κουρκούας, Lang hy|Գուրգեն, Gourgen) family was one of the many nakharar families from Armenia that migrated to the Byzantine Empire during the Islamic invasions. The family name is derived from the Old Persian… … Wikipedia
John I Tzimiskes — or Tzimisces, ( gr. Ιωάννης Α΄ Τζιμισκής, Iōannēs I Tzimiskēs ; hy. Հովհաննես Ա Չմշկիկ, Hovhannes Ayp Chmshgig ; circa 925 January 10, 976) was Byzantine Emperor from December 11, 969 to January 10, 976. Background John s real family name was… … Wikipedia
John Kourkouas — ( el. Ιωάννης Κουρκούας) was an Armenian Byzantine general under Romanos I Lekapenos. He was active mostly in eastern Asia Minor and Syria. In 928, he forced the surrender of Abu Hafs, the emir of Melitene. The emir sent about 12,000 horsemen of… … Wikipedia
Theodora, daughter of Constantine VII — (born c. 946) was the second wife and first Empress consort of John I Tzimiskes.She was a daughter of Constantine VII and Helena Lekapene. Her maternal grandparents were Romanos I and Theodora. The work Theophanes Continuatus was a continuation… … Wikipedia
Romanos I — Lekapenos or Romanus I Lecapenus (Greek: Ρωμανός Α΄ Λακαπήνος, Rōmanos I Lakapēnos ; hy. Րոմանոս Ա Ղակապենոս, Romanos Ayp Ghagabenos ) (c. 870 ndash; June 15, 948) was Byzantine Emperor from 920 to his deposition on December 16, 944.… … Wikipedia
Domestic of the Schools — The Domestic of the Schools (Greek: δομέστικος τῶν σχολῶν, domestikos tōn scholōn) was a senior Byzantine military office, extant from the 8th century until at least the early 14th century. Originally simply the commander of the Scholai, the… … Wikipedia
Patriarch Michael II of Constantinople — Michael II Kourkouas (Oxeites) (Greek: Μιχαήλ Β΄ Κουρκούας) was an Eastern Orthodox patriarch of Constantinople (July 1143 – March 1146). In early 1143 Patriarch Leo and Emperor John II Komnenos died within a few months of each other, bringing a… … Wikipedia
Histoire de l'Empire byzantin — L Empire byzantin à son apogée sous Justinien en 550 … Wikipédia en Français
Куркуасы — Куркуасы(арм. Գուրգեն, греч. Κουρκούας) знатная армянская семья в Византии. Давшая ряд известных полководцев и политиков.[1] Содержание 1 Название 2 … Википедия
