John Kourkouas
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John Kourkouas, also transliterated as Kurkuas or Curcuas, was one of the most important generals of the Byzantine Empire. His success in battles against the Muslim states in the East reversed the cou
Gold coin (solidus) of Romanos I Lekapenos, depicting him and his eldest son (and co-emperor from 921 on), Christopher.
The fall of Melitene, miniature from the Skylitzes Chronicle.
The surrender of the Mandylion to the Byzantine parakoimomenos Theophanes by the Edessenes, from the Madrid Skylitzes.
Romanos I Lekapenos
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Romanos I Lakapenos or Lekapenos, Latinized as Romanus I Lacapenus or Romanus I Lecapenus, was Byzantine emperor from 920 until his deposition in 944, serving as regent for and senior co-ruler of the
John Kourkouas
…that produced several notable Byzantine generals. As commander of an imperial bodyguard regiment, Kourkouas was among the chief supporters of Emperor Romanos I Lekapenos (r. 920–944) and facilitated the latter's rise to the throne. In 923, Kourkouas was appointed commander-in-chief of the Byzantine armies along the…
Bulgarian forces rout the Byzantines at Anchialos in 917.
The blinding of Leo Phokas on the orders of Romanos Lekapenos.
Leo Phokas' supporters surrender to Romanos Lekapenos.
A feast in honor of Simeon I of Bulgaria and Romanos engaging the Bulgarians, from the 14th century Manasses Chronicle.