Leo Phokas the Younger

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Leo Phokas the Younger was a 10th-century Byzantine general and aristocrat from the powerful Phokas family, noted for his prominent military leadership under Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas.

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instanceOf 10th-century Byzantine person
Byzantine aristocrat
Byzantine general
member of the Phokas family
activePeriod 10th century
associatedWith Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED
Nikephoros II Phokas NERFINISHED
Phokas family NERFINISHED
centuryOfActivity 10th century
country Byzantine Empire
dynasticAffiliation Phokas family NERFINISHED
era Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED
ethnicity Byzantine Greek
familyName Phokas NERFINISHED
historicalRegion Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED
language Medieval Greek
militaryBranch Byzantine army NERFINISHED
militaryRank general
nobleFamily Phokas family NERFINISHED
notableFor prominent military leadership under Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas
occupation military commander
relative Nikephoros II Phokas NERFINISHED
servedUnder Nikephoros II Phokas NERFINISHED
socialClass Byzantine aristocracy
sphereOfActivity Byzantine military

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reconquest of Crete (960–961) commander Leo Phokas the Younger