Description
Mentioned in the sources between 1328 and 1342. The sources denote him as κύρος. Governor of Melnik in 1328. Megas Primikerios, between 1333 -1342. He didn’t hand over Melnik to Andronikos III Palaiologos despite the siege and remained loyal to Andronikos II Palaiologos. He was ready to place Melnik in the hands of Andronikos III Palaiologos only after the decease of Andronikos II Palaiologos. He was allowed to carry on as governor of Melnik. He is mentioned in the prostagma of the Byzantine Emperor Andronikos III Palaiologos for the Monastery of Saint John the Baptist near Serres probably from the year 1333. He was one of the witnesses, who authenticated the renewal of the treaty with Venice in 1342.
literature
Dölger 1924-1965
— IV, Nr. 2790; V, Nr. 2876
Fatouros/Krischer 1982-2011
— I, 193–194. 303, n. 404
Gregoras, Historia
— I 413-414
Guilland 1967
— I, 317
Guillou 1955
— 96
Kantakuzenos, Historia
— I 285.
Miklosich/Müller 1860-1890
— III 114
Trapp 2002
— Nr. 2470
van Dieten 1979a
— , 92–93. 212, n. 227–228
Vlachos 1969
— 52
Ševčenko 1975
— 29, n.81