Battle of Kalavrye
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The Battle of Kalavrye was fought in 1078 between the Byzantine imperial forces of general Alexios Komnenos and the rebellious governor of Dyrrhachium, Nikephoros Bryennios the Elder. Bryennios had re
Miniature of Emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates among his senior court officials
Lead seal of Alexios Komnenos as "Grand Domestic of the West"
Constantine Euphorbenos Katakalon was a Byzantine noble and one of the most prominent generals of the reign of Alexios I Komnenos.
Battle of Kalavrye
…division, was commanded by himself and contained the Frankish knights to the right and the Immortals to the Franks' left. The right command was under Constantine Katakalon, and comprised the Chomatenoi and the Turks. The latter, according to the Alexiad, were given the role of flank guard (plagiophylakes) and tasked with…
Seal of Constantine Euphorbenos Katakalon