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Epi tou stratou

The title of epi tou stratou (Greek: ἐπὶ τοῦ στρατοῦ; "the one in charge of the army") was a Byzantine military position attested during the 14th century.

History and functions

According to the Book of Offices of Pseudo-Kodinos, written shortly after the mid-14th century, the epi tou stratou was a subaltern official of the megas domestikos, the commander-in-chief of the Byzantine army. On campaign, he scouted ahead of the army to find a suitable camping place, but his choice had to be confirmed by the megas domestikos.[1][2] Most of the holders were military commanders, and their actual responsibilities were wider than implied by Pseudo-Kodinos;[3] according to Rodolphe Guilland, in reality it appears that the office was simply conferred to give its holder a place in the imperial hierarchy.[1]

In Pseudo-Kodinos' work, the office ranked 29th in the imperial hierarchy, between the prōtasēkrētis and the mystikos.[4] His distinctive court dress consisted of a gold-brocaded hat (skiadion), a plain silk kabbadion tunic, and a domed skaranikon hat, of lemon-yellow silk and decorated with gold wire embroidery, and with a portrait of the emperor seated on a throne in front and another with the emperor on horseback on the rear. He bore no staff of office (dikanikion).[1][5]

List of known epi tou stratou

References

  1. ^ a b c d Guilland 1960, p. 89.
  2. ^ Verpeaux 1966, pp. 248–249.
  3. ^ Bartusis 1997, p. 253.
  4. ^ Verpeaux 1966, p. 138.
  5. ^ Verpeaux 1966, p. 160.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Guilland 1960, p. 90.
  7. ^ PLP, 20725. Nοστόγγος ∆ούκας.
  8. ^ Polemis 1968, p. 152.
  9. ^ Guilland 1960, pp. 87–88, 89.
  10. ^ PLP, 92644. Μαρούλης.
  11. ^ PLP, 19428. Mουζάκιος, Θεόδωρος ∆ούκας.
  12. ^ PLP, 24101. Ῥαούλ.
  13. ^ PLP, 10068. Καβάσιλας.
  14. ^ PLP, 6589. Zιπλέτ, Τζουϊὰν ντὲ.
  15. ^ PLP, 25138. Σεναχηρείμ.
  16. ^ PLP, 19513. Mουρῖνος, Μάρκος ∆ούκας Γλαβᾶς.
  17. ^ Polemis 1968, p. 122.
  18. ^ PLP, 21097. Ὀρέστης.

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