Basil Boioannes

The Byzantine Empire and its provinces (themes) at the death of Basil II in 1025 AD.

Basil Boioannes (Greek: Βασίλειος Βοϊωάννης, translit. Basíleios Boïōánnēs, Byzantine Greek: [vaˈsi.li.os voj.joˈa.nis]; Latin: Basilius Bugianus, Medieval Latin: [baˈsi.li.us bu.d͡ʒiˈa.nus]),[1] in Italian called Bugiano (Italian: [buˈdʒaːno]), was the Byzantine catapan of Italy (1017[2] – 1027[3]) and one of the greatest Byzantine generals of his time. His accomplishments enabled the Empire to reestablish itself as a major force in southern Italy after centuries of decline. Yet, the Norman adventurers introduced into the power structure of the Mezzogiorno would be the eventual beneficiaries.

  1. ^ Du Cange, Charles du Fresne (1678). "Catapanus". Glossarium Mediæ et Infimæ Latinitatis.
  2. ^ Catherine Holmes, University College, Oxford - Roman Emperors DIR Basil II.
  3. ^ Chalandon, Ferdinand. Histoire de la domination normande en Italie et en Sicile. Paris, 1907.