greek byzantine military leader fully documented ancestor dynasty origin obscure mentioned sources leading defence rebel imperial envoy years later children late life eldest emperor youngest john dynasty father biography known early life fact militarily active given able children late date birth suggested generally accepted modern scholars parents identity obscure son named greek scholar considered likely father according greek custom eldest male child named paternal grandfather known life career according inherited surname father equally obscure mother unnamed lady family possibly related 11th century rebel french scholar hand proposed member family changed surname modern scholarship commonly accepts comment family originated village considers brother named governor armenian region soon annexation possible relationship proven mentioned time led defence rebel general risen emperor reigned great granddaughter princess claims named commander chief east sent powers deal revolt far likely merely local commander maintained city defence success managed undermine collapse towers lack food acute point able fool pretending mountains wheat considering joining allowing inhabitants depart freely constantinople appears sent envoy risen revolt persuade surrender successful task elderly rebel ended revolt gave october titles recorded owned lands region modern inherited death eldest son stronghold family 11th century died probably time children young entrusted care emperor family wife virtually unknown likely named maria probably died sons daughter married catherine bulgaria daughter distinguished general emperor head generals resigned retired monastery unnamed daughter born married served italy killed july married served brother reign domestic schools fathered children senior military leaders son emperor founding dynasty
Manuel Erotikos Komnenos