John Kourkouas (catepan) — For the famous Byzantine general under Romanos I, see John Kourkouas. John Kourkouas (or Curcuas) (Greek: Ἰωάννης Κουρκούας, Italian: Giovanni Antipati da Cusira, from his title anthypatos) was the Byzantine catepan of Italy from 1008 to his… … Wikipedia
Kourkouas — The Kourkouas or Curcuas (Greek : Κουρκούας, Lang hy|Գուրգեն, Gourgen) family was one of the many nakharar families from Armenia that migrated to the Byzantine Empire during the Islamic invasions. The family name is derived from the Old Persian… … Wikipedia
11th century — As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century is the period from 1001 to 1100 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian/Common Era. In the history of European culture, this period is considered the early part of the… … Wikipedia
Norman conquest of southern Italy — The Kingdom of Sicily (in green) in 1154, representing the extent of Norman conquest in Italy over several decades of activity by independent adventurers The Norman conquest of southern Italy spanned the late eleventh and much of the twelfth… … Wikipedia
1010 — NOTOC EventsBy PlaceEurope* The city of Yaroslavl is said to have been founded.Asia* The Ly Dynasty is established in Vietnam (or 1009) and moves the capital to Hanoi. * Persian poet Ferdowsi finishes writing The Shahnameh (Book of Kings). *… … Wikipedia
Catepanate of Italy — The Catepanate (or Catapanate) of Italy (Greek: polytonic|κατεπανίκιον Ἰταλίας) was a province of the Byzantine Empire, comprising mainland Italy south of a line drawn from Monte Gargano to the Gulf of Salerno. Amalfi and Naples, although north… … Wikipedia
Catapan — Catépanat d Italie Le catépanat d Italie (ou catépanat de Bari ou encore catépanat des Pouilles) a été, au Moyen Âge, la dernière dépendance de l Empire byzantin en Italie méridionale. En 898, les Byzantins vainquirent et chassèrent les Sarrazins … Wikipédia en Français
Catepanat d'Italie — Catépanat d Italie Le catépanat d Italie (ou catépanat de Bari ou encore catépanat des Pouilles) a été, au Moyen Âge, la dernière dépendance de l Empire byzantin en Italie méridionale. En 898, les Byzantins vainquirent et chassèrent les Sarrazins … Wikipédia en Français
Catépanat des Pouilles — Catépanat d Italie Le catépanat d Italie (ou catépanat de Bari ou encore catépanat des Pouilles) a été, au Moyen Âge, la dernière dépendance de l Empire byzantin en Italie méridionale. En 898, les Byzantins vainquirent et chassèrent les Sarrazins … Wikipédia en Français
