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	Despotate of Epirus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Despotate was founded in by Michael I Ducas), cousin of the Byzantine emperors Isaac II Angelus and Alexius III.
		Michael did not accept this transfer of land and in 1257 revolted, defeating a Nicaean army led by Georgius Acropolita.
		Michael considered Epirus a vassal state, although Michael II and Nicephorus continued to ally with the Princes of Achaea and the Dukes of Athens.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Despotate_of_Epirus (1242 words)

	MICHAEL - LoveToKnow Article on MICHAEL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		MICHAEL (1596-1645), tsar of Russia, was the first tsar of the house of Romanov, being the son of Theodore Nekitich Romanov, afterwards the Patriarch Philaret (q.v.), and Xenia Chestovaya, afterwards the nun Martha.
		Michael's failure to wed his daughter Irene with Prince Waldemar of Denmark, in consequence of the refusal of the latter to accept orthodoxy, so deeply afflicted him as to contribute to bring about his death on the I2th of July 1645.
		Michael was relegated as a monk to the island of Prote, where he lived unmolested till his death in 845.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /M/MI/MICHAEL.htm (1575 words)

	DUCAS - LoveToKnow Article on DUCAS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Towards the end of the 10th century there appeared another family of Ducas, which was perhaps connected with the earlier family through the female line and was destined to attain to greater fortune.
		Michael left a son, Constantine, and, says Gibbon, a daughter of the house of Ducas illustrated the blood, and confirmed the succession, of the Comnenian dynasty.
		Ducas was a strong supporter of the union of the Greek and Latin churches, and is very bitter against those who rejected even the idea of appealing to the West for assistance against the Turks.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /D/DU/DUCAS.htm (563 words)

	Constantinople
		The accession of another soldier, Michael II the Amorian (the stammerer) was attended by outbreaks of rebellion and his nine year reign was mainly memorable for the loss of Crete to the Corsairs and the invasion of Sicily by the Aglabids.
		After the death of Romanus IV, the feeble young emperor Michael VII Ducas was compelled to concede to the Turkish general Sulayman the 'governorship' of all those provinces of which he was in actual possession.
		Alexius Ducas, son of the previous emperor Alexius III Ducas, seized the throne for himself.
	www.roman-empire.net /constant/constantinople.html (13388 words)

	World History
		Michael II was supported by William of Villehardouin, the French prince of the Morea, and by Manfred, the Hohenstaufen king of Sicily.
		In August 1261 Michael VIII was crowned as emperor in Constantinople; the boy heir to the throne of Nicaea, John IV Lascaris, was blinded and imprisoned.
		Michael's policy, sincere or not, was violently opposed by most of his people, and he had to persecute and imprison large numbers of them in order to persuade the papacy that the union of the churches was being implemented.
	members.tripod.com /gpf/worldhistory.html (20405 words)

	Michael VII Ducas -- Encyclopædia Britannica
		The eldest son of Constantine X Ducas, Michael was a minor on his father's death (May 21, 1067), and his mother assumed the regency.
		A singer, songwriter, and dancer, Michael Joseph Jackson was born on Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Ind., the seventh of nine children in a musical family.
		Michael Kirk Douglas was born on Sept. 25, 1944, in New Brunswick, N.J. Douglas's first successful acting role was in the television series The Streets of San Francisco (1972–74).
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9052452?tocId=9052452 (721 words)

	Rodolphe Guilland, "Les Eunuques dans l'Empire Byzantin" (English)
		Son of Emperor Michael I Rhangabe (811-813) and younger brother of Emperor Nicephorus I (802-811), Ignatius, whose real name was Nicetas, was made a eunuch and a monk after the death of Michael I. He was the abbot of the monastery of Satyros when the Empress Regent Theodora appointed him to the patriarchal throne.
		The patrician eunuch Nicetas was the brother of patrician-praepositus Michael, vestis and protovestiary.
		Michael is no doubt identical with Michael, the faithful servant of Nicephorus II Phocas, through whom he corresponded with the Empress Theophano before his ascent to the throne (Cedr.
	www.well.com /user/aquarius/guilland-eunuques.htm (13232 words)

	Michael VII - InfoSearchPoint.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		nl:Michael VII van Byzantium Michael VII Ducas or Parapinakes, was the eldest son of Constantine X Ducas.
		After a joint reign as Byzantine emperor with his brothers, Andronicus and Constantine (sometimes numbered XI, but not to be confused with the actual Constantine XI) from 1067 to 1071, he was made sole emperor through his uncle John Ducas.
		As the result of anarchy in the army, the Byzantines lost Bari, their last possession in Italy, to the Normans in 1071, and were forced to cede a large strip of Asia Minor which they were unable to defend against the Seljuk Turks (1074).
	www.infosearchpoint.com /display/Michael_VII (240 words)

	Michael
		Michael, the name of one of the archangels, was generally considered as too holy a name to give to children until the 12th century.
		Emperor Michael I Rhangabe of Byzantine (?- circa 843)
		Emperor Michael VII Ducas (Parapinaces) of Byzantine (1059-1078)
	www.geocities.com /edgarbook/names/m/michael.html (389 words)

	GraciousCall.org - HISTORY OF THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH* (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Michael Psellus, the third of the five of that name mentioned by Allatius, was born of a consular and patrician family in Constantinople about 1020.
		When Michael Ducas was deposed (1078), he was deprived of his professorship, and so he retired to a monastery, where he died.
		The funeral orations by Euthymius of Neopatria and Michael Choniates in Migne, Patrol.
	www.graciouscall.org /books/history/4_ch14.htm (12166 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Michael Psellus: Chronographia: Book VII
		As Michael's successor in the sacred office, he presented to God and honoured with high rank one whom his previous life had shown to be blameless, one whose eloquence had left him without a rival, even among the most eminent scholars.
		His descent in fact was traced from the celebrated Ducas (I refer to Andronicus226 and Constantine227) who are the object of much comment in the writings of historians, both for the keenness of their intellect and for their brave deeds.
		As Michael solved the problem and gave the correct answer, the emperor regarded it as an omen that he was destined to win great renown in his future reign, and the ceremony of enthronement was at once performed.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/basis/psellus-chrono07.html (20915 words)

	DUCAS - Online Information article about DUCAS
		Constantine Ducas, a son of the generalAndronicus Ducas, lost his See also:
		Towards the end of the loth century there appeared another family of Ducas, which was perhaps connected with the earlier family through the See also:
		Angelus and his son Alexius, and vainly tried to defend Constp.ntinople against the attacks of the Latin crusaders.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /DRO_ECG/DUCAS.html (373 words)

	Michael VII - ArtPolitic Encyclopedia of Politics : Information Portal
		Michael VII Ducas or Parapinakes, was the eldest son of Constantine X Dukas.
		After a joint reign as Byzantine emperor with his brothers, Andronicus and Constantine from 1067 to 1071, he was made sole emperor through his uncle John Dukas.
		His nickname Parapinakes ("minus a quarter") was due to his causing the price of wheat to rise, the same sum buying only 75% as much as before.
	www.artpolitic.org /infopedia/mi/Michael_VII.html (256 words)

	The Battle of Manzikert
		Michael however, was overthrown in a palace coup and abdicated in favour of Isaac Comnenus.
		As a career civil servant it is likely that Michael Bringas was amongst the many courtly investors who established estates in the west, which may explain both the reason the courtier faction selected Michael as their candidate, and for the support he seems to have enjoyed in the west.
		Romanus was in his mid thirties, a member of a Cappadocian military family, and currently under sentence of death for his part in a rebellion against Constantine X. His lack of connections in Constantinople was probably a factor in Eudocia choice, for it ensured that Romanus had no independent constituency to threaten Eudocia’s interests.
	www.deremilitari.org /resources/articles/markham.htm (10154 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 1089 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		This Michael Ducas was a distinguished historian, who held probably some high office under Con-stantine XII., the last emperor of Constantinople.
		Ducas survived this event, but his further life is not known.
		Ducas wrote most barbarous Greek, for he not only made use of an extraordinary number of Turkish and other foreign words, but he introduced grammatical forms and peculiarities of style which are not Greek at all.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/1095.html (1015 words)

	32nd Generation (cont.) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Alexius married Irene Ducas, Empress of the Byzantine Empire.
		The third son of John Comnenus and a nephew of Isaac I (emperor from 1057 to 1059), Alexius came of a distinguished Byzantine landed family and was one of the military magnates who had long urged more effective defense measures, particularly against the Turks' encroaching on Byzantine provinces in eastern and central Anatolia.
		Irene Ducas, Empress of the Byzantine Empire was born circa 1066.
	www.boazfamilytree.com /gneville/aqwg47.htm (1697 words)

	Pammakaristos (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The Pammakaristos was either built or renovated to a large extent by Michael Tarchaniotes Glabas, protostrator of Andronicus II Palaeologus (1282-1328).
		A long band on the outer surface of the south wall is inscribed in calligraphic relief lettering with an epigram by the well-known poet of the times Emmanuel Philes (1275-1345).
		This epigram expresses the grief of Maria Ducaina (as the nun Martha) for the death of her husband Michael Tarchaniotes.
	www.patriarchate.org /ecumenical_patriarchate/chapter_4/html/pammakaristos.html (1363 words)

	DUCAS (15th cent.) - Online Information article about DUCAS (15th cent.)
		BIRTH (a word common in various forms to Teutonic languages from the root of the verb " to bear ")
		style, the history of Ducas is both judicious and trustworthy, and it is the most valuable source for the closing years of the See also:
		Ducas was a strong supporter of the See also:
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /DRO_ECG/DUCAS_15th_cent_.html (361 words)

	biology - List of Byzantine Emperors
		Michael I Rhangabes (ruled 811 - 813) – son-in-law of Nicephorus I, brother-in-law of Stauracius
		Michael II the Amorian (770-829, ruled 820 - 829) – son-in-law of Constantine VI
		Michael III the Drunkard (840-867, ruled 842 - 867) – son of Theophilus
	www.biologydaily.com /biology/Byzantine_Emperors (1481 words)

	MSN Encarta - Search Results - Michael III
		Michael III (836-867), Byzantine emperor (842-867), also known as Michael the Drunkard.
		The son of Theophilus, he ascended the throne when he was...
		John III Ducas Vatatzes (1193-1254), Byzantine emperor (1222-1254), who, by his military successes and external policies, isolated the Latin Empire...
	uk.encarta.msn.com /Michael_III.html (92 words)

	emperors3
		Son of Constantine X Ducas; under regency of mother, who married (1068) Romanus Diogenes, who became co-emperor as Romanus IV; sole emperor on defeat of Romanus by Seljuq Turks (1071); at height of rioting and civil war between rival commanders, abdicated and entered monastery.
		Son of John III Ducas and grandson of Theodore I Lascaris; renewed alliance with Seljuq sultan of Rum; repulsed Bulgarians (1255-56); able ruler and a good soldier; at death was waging war against Nicephorus of Epirus; well educated and an author of many works.
		Son of Michael II; a strong Iconoclast; also a great builder and lover of pomp and display; principal promoter of the 9th-century Byzantine renaissance of learning; in long war with Saracens (829-838), at first victorious but later (838) suffered severe defeat at Amorium in Phrygia, his chief ancestral city; captured Melitene (841).
	website.lineone.net /~johnbidmead/emperors3.htm (5912 words)

	Great American Country - George Ducas Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		That song and "Stay the Night" were written by Ducas and Tia Sillers, his songwriting partner on "Lipstick Promises." Heartbreak goes hand-in-hand with hardcore balladeering on "Invisible Man," written by Ducas and Michael Heeney while Ducas was on the road.
		Once back in Nashville after his time in Atlanta, Ducas put in a number of years learning the industry, playing clubs and writing songs -- eventually teaming up with a group of co-writers.
		Ducas learned to gauge the success of his songwriting effort of the moment by a crowd’s reaction.
	www.countrystars.com /artists/gducas.html (2066 words)

	Medieval Sourcebook: Anna Comnena: The Alexiad: Complete Text
		For scarcesly had Michael Ducas been deposed, and adopted the high-priestly alb and humeral in place of the imperial diadem and cloak, than Botaniates took his place on the [13] imperial throne, married the princess Maria (as I will relate more circumstantially further on), and undertook the management of the Kingdom.
		Michael had seized the Roman sceptre after Diogenes, and adorned the throne for a short time, then he was deprived of his throne by the rebel Botaniates, and embraced the monastic life, and was later invested with the alb and mitre and add, if you like, the humeral of an archbishop.
		On the other hand, that fictitious Ducas, and pseudo-emperor Michael (whom we have called "Raictor"), waxed most indignant and angry, and did not know how to contain his wrath when it was so clearly proved that he was not the Emperor Ducas, but merely a fictitious king.
	www.fordham.edu /halsall/basis/AnnaComnena-Alexiad00.html (18194 words)

	Byzantine Genealogy
		MICHAEL 1 Rhangabe 2nd Oct 811 - 11th Jul 813 deposed, son-in-law of Nicephorus I; date of death uncertain.
		MICHAEL V Kalaphates 13th Dec 1041 - 21st Apr 1042 deposed and blinded, nephew of Michael IV; date of death unknown.
		MICHAEL VII Ducas co-ruler with Romanus IV, ruler 24th Oct 1071 - 24th Mar 1078 abdicated, son of Constantine X; died c.
	www.aoti76.dsl.pipex.com /byz_gen.htm (1795 words)

	Michael VII Ducas (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Rev: Crowned bust of Michael facing, holding labarum and globus with cross composed of four dots.
		SB 1872 Tetarteron Obv: The Virgin Mary bust facing, holding medallion of baby Jesus.
		Rev: Michael VII and Maria standing facing, together holding patriarchal cross with X and crescent on shaft.
	www.dirtyoldcoins.com /gandinga/id/michael7.htm (114 words)

	The Church of Panagia of Blachernae (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		The icon of the Virgin Blachernitissa is associated with the miracle of the veil that covered the Virgin's face and was raised on certain occasions, as recorded in the writings of Anna Comnena.
		In 1070 a fire destroyed the church, which was rebuilt by the Emperors Romanus IV Diogenes (1067-1078) and Michael VII Ducas (1071-1078).
		After 1204 the shrine passed into the hands of the Latins until John III Ducas Vatatzes (1222 1254), Emperor of the Nicaean Empire, purchased from the Catholics the church of Panagia of Blachernae along with many other monasteries of Constantinople.
	www.patriarchate.org /ecumenical_patriarchate/chapter_4/html/blachernae.html (1654 words)

	Michael VII
		Michael VII, Ducas: October 24, 1071 - March 24, 1078
		Michael VII, Ducas, AV Histamenon Nomisma Scyphate, 1071-1078, Constantinople
		Cross crosslet on globus resting on three steps, X at center of cross, pellet in crescent on shaft, facing bust of Michael VII, bearded and wearing crown and jewelled chlamys in left field, facing bust of Maria (wife), wearing crown and loros in right field, all within triple border
	www.beastcoins.com /Byzantine/MichaelVII/MichaelVII.htm (207 words)

	Stack's - Browse Catalogue of Coin Galleries April 2005 Auction (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		Thin scrape by John and a small scrape in the obverse field.
		Michael VII, Ducas, 1071-1078 A.D. Gold Histamenon Nomisma.
		Facing bust of Michael, wearing crown and loros and holding labarum and orb.
	www.stacks.com /viewcat.php?auction=CG0405&pagestart=20 (667 words)

	Susan Shwartz: Shards of Empire (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-29)
		During the battle of Manzikert in 1071, the Turks, led by Alp Arslan, succeeded in capturing the Byzantine emperor, Diogenes IV Romanus.
		The Turks were helped, in part, by treason on the part of Andronicus Ducas, whose nephew, Michael, had briefly held the Byzantine throne before Romanus and who would hold it again after the emperor was captured.
		While Michael was safe in Constantinople preparing to seize the throne as soon as word came, Leo is with Andronicus at Manzikert.
	www.sfsite.com /~silverag/shwartz.html (502 words)

	Griechische Geschichte
		Michael II becomes sole Emperor, known for his extravagance was named the Drunkard; chose able advisors in his uncle Bardas and a slave-boy named Basil; Basil causes the death of Bardas and murders Michael to assume the throne
		Reign of Emperor Michael IV, married by Zoe on death of Romanus; he put down a serious Bulgarian rebellion but was an epileptic; on his death Zoe adopted and crowned his nephew, Michael V who tried to overthrow her
		Reconquest of Constantinople by Michael VIII Palaiologos; Genoese had been his allies who had to be payed by commercial concessions which reduced the Empire's revenue; could not afford system of tax-free gifts of land to pay frontier forces so abolished such holdings in Asia and so weakened his defenses.
	www.emabonn.de /schueler/detailgr.htm (9501 words)

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