Michael Dokeianos | |
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| Native name | Μιχαήλ Δοκειανός |
| Died | 1050 Basilike Libas, near Adrianople (modern-day Edirne, Turkey) |
| Battles / wars | Lombard-Norman revolt of 1041, Battle of Basilike Libas |
| Relations | Isaac I Komnenos, John Komnenos (brothers-in-law) |
Michael Dokeianos (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δοκειανός), erroneously called Doukeianos by some modern writers,[1][2] was a Byzantine nobleman and military leader, who married into the Komnenos family. He was active in Sicily under George Maniakes before going to Southern Italy as Catepan of Italy in 1040–41. He was recalled after being twice defeated in battle during the Lombard-Norman revolt of 1041, a decisive moment in the eventual Norman conquest of southern Italy. He is next recorded in 1050, fighting against a Pecheneg raid in Thrace. He was captured during battle but managed to maim the Pecheneg leader, after which he was put to death and mutilated.