Leo Sarakenopoulos first appears in 971, at the end of the Rus'–Byzantine War of 970–971, when he was appointed by Emperor John I Tzimiskes (r. 969–976) as military governor (strategos) of Dristra/Dorostolon (modern Silistra) on the Danube. Prior to that, Sarakenopoulos had been commander (domestikos) of the elite regiment (tagma) of the Hikanatoi.[1][2] Sometime before 975, his province was extended and he was also given control over the old Bulgarian capital, Preslav (renamed Ioannopolis by Emperor Tzimiskes). Leo moved his headquarters to Preslav, where a large number of his seals, bearing his full title of "protospatharios and strategos of Ioannopolis and Dristra" have been discovered.[3] From this position, Sarakenopoulos oversaw a major programme of fortifications in the Dobruja, to safeguard against another Rus' attack. The long-abandoned Roman forts of the old limes were re-occupied and restored, and new facilities created.[4]
Shortly after 976, when the revolt of the Cometopuli brothers broke out, Sarakenopoulos was given joint command of Ioannopolis with the old theme of Thrace, probably in order to counter the rebellion. In this he failed, and was recalled to Constantinople in circa 979. There, he was raised to the rank of patrikios as a consolation and given the position of Count of the Stable, while at a later date, according to his seals, he also received the post of protostrator.[2][5]
Lilie, Ralph-Johannes; Ludwig, Claudia; Pratsch, Thomas; Zielke, Beate (2013). Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit Online. Berlin-Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften. Nach Vorarbeiten F. Winkelmanns erstellt (in German). Berlin and Boston: De Gruyter.
Stephenson, Paul (2000). Byzantium's Balkan Frontier: A Political Study of the Northern Balkans, 900–1204. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press. ISBN0-521-77017-3.
Further readingEdit
Jordanov, Ivan (1982). "Sceaux de Leon Sarakenopoulos de Veliki Preslav". Arheologia. 24 (1): 12–23.
October 21, 2023
sarakenopoulos, greek, Λέων, Σαρακηνόπουλος, 970s, 10th, century, byzantine, military, commander, active, northeastern, balkans, contents, biography, references, sources, further, readingbiography, edit, first, appears, byzantine, when, appointed, emperor, joh. Leo Sarakenopoulos Greek Lewn Sarakhnopoylos fl 970s was a 10th century Byzantine military commander who was active in the northeastern Balkans Contents 1 Biography 2 References 3 Sources 4 Further readingBiography EditLeo Sarakenopoulos first appears in 971 at the end of the Rus Byzantine War of 970 971 when he was appointed by Emperor John I Tzimiskes r 969 976 as military governor strategos of Dristra Dorostolon modern Silistra on the Danube Prior to that Sarakenopoulos had been commander domestikos of the elite regiment tagma of the Hikanatoi 1 2 Sometime before 975 his province was extended and he was also given control over the old Bulgarian capital Preslav renamed Ioannopolis by Emperor Tzimiskes Leo moved his headquarters to Preslav where a large number of his seals bearing his full title of protospatharios and strategos of Ioannopolis and Dristra have been discovered 3 From this position Sarakenopoulos oversaw a major programme of fortifications in the Dobruja to safeguard against another Rus attack The long abandoned Roman forts of the old limes were re occupied and restored and new facilities created 4 Shortly after 976 when the revolt of the Cometopuli brothers broke out Sarakenopoulos was given joint command of Ioannopolis with the old theme of Thrace probably in order to counter the rebellion In this he failed and was recalled to Constantinople in circa 979 There he was raised to the rank of patrikios as a consolation and given the position of Count of the Stable while at a later date according to his seals he also received the post of protostrator 2 5 References Edit Stephenson 2000 p 53 a b PmbZ Leon Sarakenopulos 24520 Stephenson 2000 p 56 cf Stephenson 2000 pp 56 58 Stephenson 2000 pp 58 59 Sources EditLilie Ralph Johannes Ludwig Claudia Pratsch Thomas Zielke Beate 2013 Prosopographie der mittelbyzantinischen Zeit Online Berlin Brandenburgische Akademie der Wissenschaften Nach Vorarbeiten F Winkelmanns erstellt in German Berlin and Boston De Gruyter Stephenson Paul 2000 Byzantium s Balkan Frontier A Political Study of the Northern Balkans 900 1204 Cambridge United Kingdom Cambridge University Press ISBN 0 521 77017 3 Further reading EditJordanov Ivan 1982 Sceaux de Leon Sarakenopoulos de Veliki Preslav Arheologia 24 1 12 23 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leo Sarakenopoulos amp oldid 1009630232, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
