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Phokas family

Συγγραφή : Krsmanović Bojana (28/11/2003)
Μετάφραση : Daskalaki Photini

Για παραπομπή: Krsmanović Bojana, "Phokas family ",
Εγκυκλοπαίδεια Μείζονος Ελληνισμού, Μ. Ασία
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Φωκάδες (15/2/2010 v.1) Phokas family (21/2/2006 v.1) 

Βοηθ. Κατάλογοι
 
LIST OF PROMINENT MEMBERS

Unknown Phokas
First ancestor of the Phokas family. In 872, he is mentioned as a tourmarches (possibly of Cappadocia).

Nikephoros Phokas the Old
Son of the above mentioned. He was born around 855. He had a long and successful military career on the east and the west part of the empire (general of Charsianon, domestic of the schools, general of Thrakesion). He died shortly after 900.

Leo Phokas
Son of the above mentioned. He was born around 875/880. He was distinguished during the period of Empress Zoe’s regency. In 917, he was (as domestic of the schools) in command of the Byzantine army, which was defeated by the Bulgarians in the battle of Anchialos. In 919, he opposed to Romanos Lekapenos and was blinded.

Bardas Phokas
Brother of the above mentioned. He was born around 879. Close associate of emperor Leo VI (886-912). He participated as a general in the battle of Anchialos in 917. It appears that he did not support his brother’s activity against Romanos I Lekapenos. In the times of Constantine VII, Bardas held the position of domestic of the schools (until 955). When his son Nikephoros II Phokas came to the throne (963), he was given the title of caesar. He died in the autumn of 969.

Nikephoros II Phokas
Son of the above mentioned and nephew of Michael and Constantine Maleinos. He was born around 912. In 945 he was declared general of Anatolikon and in 955 he was appointed domestic of the schools. In the times of Romanos II (959-963), he was honored with the title of magistros. In 961, he brought Crete, which was under Arabian occupation, back to Byzantine dominion, while in 962 he conquered Aleppo in North Syria. In 963 he rose to the imperial throne. He married Romanos II’s widow, empress Theophano. He was murdered the night between December 10th and 11th in 969.

Leo Phokas
Brother of the above mentioned. He was born around 915/920. In the times of Constantine VII, he held the position of general of Cappadocia (since 945) and Anatolikon (since 955). In the times of Romanos II, he was honored with the title of magistros and was appointed domestic of the schools of the West. When his brother came to the throne, Leo was awarded the title of curopalates and the high position of logothetes tou dromou. After the murder of Nikephoros II, he participated in rebellions against John I Tzimiskes. He was exiled and blinded, while his property was confiscated.

Constantine Phokas
Bardas Phokas’s youngest son. In the times of Constantine VII, he was general of Seleukeia. In 953, he was captured during the battles against the Arabs and died in prison.

anonymous Phokaina
(female member of the lineage, unknown first name)

Nikephoros Phokas
Son of curopalates Leo. During Nikephoros II’s reign he served as duke of Chaldia. When John I Tzimiskes seized authority, he was exiled in Amaseia. In 970, he made an unsuccessful attempt to rebel against the emperor; as a result he was ordinated a priest and exiled in Chios. He was brought back from exile in 978, honored by emperor Basil II with the title of magistros and the position of domestic of the schools of the East and was sent to suppress Bardas Skleros’ rebellion. In 987, he rebelled against Basil II. His rebellion ended with his death in Abydus in the April of 989.

Sophia
Daughter of Leo Phokas and sister of Nikephoros and Bardas. She was married to Constantine Skleros, brother of Bardas Skleros.

Nikephoros Phokas
Son of rebel Bardas Phokas. He participated in his father’s rebellion (987-989) against Basil II. After the end of the rebellion and his father’s death, Basil II awarded him the title of patrician but kept him away from positions in the state. In 1022, he rebelled against Basil II, with the help of Nikephoros Xiphias. He was murdered by Xiphias in the same year.

Bardas Phokas
Son of the above mentioned and grandson of usurper Bardas Phokas. He had the title of patrician. In 1026, he was blinded under the command of emperor Constantine VIII, who accused him of conspiracy. He is the last known representative of the Phokas family.
 
 
 
 
 

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