greek heavy neck armenian georgian neck byzantine magnate major member family try claim imperial throne son general younger great nephew emperor played active role father failed rebellion death father sought received pardon known general launched rebellion revolt gathered widespread support leaders led assassination august rebellion collapsed quickly life son general younger older brother leo spring following murder great uncle emperor father tried raise rebellion new regime family base dispatched lieutenant able lure away supporters forced surrender explicitly mentioned sources probably shared father fortune exiled island rest family role revolts death rise throne recalled lead imperial forces old rival rebelled seized asia minor early loyalist forces proved victorious spring forcing flee byzantium eastern muslim neighbours finding refuge court baghdad released baghdad tried raise revolt contacted common undertaking imprisoned finally launching uprising proclaiming emperor august september named time sources father sent secure military aid confront loyalist general landed rear raised army eastern provinces secured georgian soldiers david defeated soon news reached death father battle april demise led immediate collapse rebellion returned country troops dispersed homes fled fortress mother resided imprisoned held brother leo supported candidacy emperor old weary preferred struggle submit emperor exchange like received pardon allowed retain privileges leo hand tried resist base city inhabitants surrendered rebellion death heard summer general spring engaged campaign georgian king conspirators aimed overthrow replace issue precedence unresolved lead rebellion quick downfall held prestigious post theme held office title according report contemporary christian arab historian great numbers family influence provoking rebellion men particularly threatening emperor took control threatened cut rear leave stranded enemies conspirators said contact george purpose withdrew safety fortress according sent envoy rebel leaders aiming distrust according emperor appointed new governor sent suppress revolt envoy accomplished task unknown august arranged meeting murdered servants armenian sources report killed king son david followers severed head sent mounted stake public display following death rebellion collapsed arrested forced monk released threat rear swiftly decisively defeated george imposed terms supporters uprising imprisoned released death succession younger brother accused surviving member great family possibly son nephew plotting throne blinded
Nikephoros Phokas Barytrachelos