George Maniakes
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George Maniakes was an 11th-century Byzantine general renowned for his campaigns in southern Italy and Sicily, where he led successful operations against Arab and Lombard forces.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine general
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Byzantine noble ⓘ military commander ⓘ |
| activeInCentury | 11th century ⓘ |
| allegiance | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfRebellion | recall from command in Italy ⓘ |
| citizenship | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Byzantine Empire ⓘ |
| culture | Byzantine Greek ⓘ |
| deathCause | killed in battle during rebellion ⓘ |
| deathManner | killed in action ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| historicalEra | Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Byzantine reconquest efforts in Italy
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Byzantine reconquest efforts in Sicily ⓘ campaigns in Sicily ⓘ campaigns in southern Italy ⓘ wars against Arab forces ⓘ wars against Lombard forces ⓘ |
| language | Greek ⓘ |
| militaryBranch | Byzantine army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| militaryRank | general ⓘ |
| militaryReputation |
bravery
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harsh discipline ⓘ tactical skill ⓘ |
| notableBattle |
campaigns in Apulia
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campaigns in Calabria ⓘ siege of Syracuse NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSubordinate |
Harald Hardrada
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
William Iron Arm NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notedInSource |
John Skylitzes
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Michael Psellos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation | general ⓘ |
| opponent |
Arab forces in Sicily
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Lombard rebels in southern Italy ⓘ Norman mercenaries (later rebels) ⓘ |
| rebelledAgainst | Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfActivity |
Balkans
NERFINISHED
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Sicily NERFINISHED ⓘ southern Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| servedUnder |
Emperor Constantine IX Monomachos
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Emperor Michael IV the Paphlagonian NERFINISHED ⓘ Emperor Michael V Kalaphates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title |
katepano of Italy
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
strategos ⓘ |
| usedMercenariesFrom |
Lombards
NERFINISHED
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Normans NERFINISHED ⓘ Varangians NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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