George Palaiologos
Late 11th/early 12th century Byzantine general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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George Palaiologos or Palaeologus (Greek: Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος; fl. 1078–1110) was a Byzantine aristocrat and general. One of the earliest known members of the Palaiologos dynasty, he was a capable military commander who played a critical role in helping his brother-in-law Alexios I Komnenos seize the throne in 1081. In subsequent year he played an important role in Alexios' campaigns, especially the Battle of Dyrrhachium against the Italo-Normans or the Battle of Levounion against the Pechenegs, and was a major source used by Anna Komnene in her Alexiad.
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Native name | Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος |
Allegiance | Byzantine Empire |
Years of service | c. 1078–c. 1097 |
Rank | sebastos |
Battles/wars | Battle of Dyrrhachium, Battle of Dristra, Battle of Levounion, First Crusade |
Spouse(s) | Anna Doukaina |
Children | Nikephoros, Andronikos, Michael, Alexios |
Relations | Nikephoros Palaiologos (father), Alexios I Komnenos (brother-in-law) |
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