Alexius Xiphias
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Alexios Xiphias was a Byzantine
protospatharios
and catepan of Italy from 1006 to 1008, following the long term of office of Gregory Tarchaneiotes
. In March 1007, he promulgated a diploma in favour of Alexander, abbot of S. Giovanni in Lamis.
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
protospatharios
Protospatharios
PrÅtospatharios was one of the highest court dignities of the middle Byzantine period , awarded to senior generals and provincial governors, as well as to foreign princes.-History:...
and catepan of Italy from 1006 to 1008, following the long term of office of Gregory Tarchaneiotes
Gregory Tarchaneiotes
Gregory Tarchaneiotes was a protospatharius and the long-reigning catepan of Italy from 998 to 1006. In December 999, and again on February 2, 1002, he reinstituted and confirmed the possessions of the abbey and monks of Monte Cassino in Ascoli. In 1004, he fortified and expanded the castle of...
. In March 1007, he promulgated a diploma in favour of Alexander, abbot of S. Giovanni in Lamis.