From Barbarians to Christians and Rhomaioi. The Process of Byzantinization in the Central Balkans (late 10th – mid-13th century)
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ID | Name | Class | Description |
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134337 | ''Ancient emperors, both Greek and Bulgarian'', founders of the Treskavac… | Group | Information about the founders: In the First Charter (Treskavac 1), King Dušan simply declares that he issues his decree in emulation of the ancient emperors, both Greek and Bulgarian who reigned over these regions before him. Comment: Regarding the identification of "ancient Greek emperors," it… |
134338 | ''Previous emperors and kings'', founders of the Monastery of Treskavac | Group | In a concise exposition of the Third Charter (Treskavac 3), it states how King Dušan confirmed for Treskavac what previous emperors and kings had granted to it. Comment: Regarding the identification of "ancient Greek emperors," it should be noted that Prilep only gained significance for Byzantium… |
133698 | Alexios Angelos Komnenos | Person | Mentioned in the inscription above the main entrance into the naos of the Church of St. Panteleimon at Nerezi from 1164. He appears as a κῦρ in the inscription. Alexios was a man of significant status in twelfth-century Komnenian society. He was a grandson of the founder of the Komnenian dynasty,… |
133709 | Alexios I Komnenos (1081-1118) | Person | grandfather |
134170 | Maria, wife of Vego Kapza | Person | The wife of Vego Kapza is mentioned in the inscription above the southern door of the Church of St. Nicholas in Prilep. |
134263 | Michael Glabas Tarchaneiotes | Person | One of the founders of the Treskavac Monastery. His patronage would relate to the construction of a two-aisled spacious nave and, likely, a bell tower, within whose ground floor, west of the katholikon, the main monastery gate was formed. George Pachymeres made a reference to the monastery of… |
134168 | Vego Kapza | Person | Mentioned in the inscription above the southern doors of the Church of St. Nicholas in Prilep as a donor. |