A Byzantine general who was praised for his victories over the Turcomanic tribes in Asia Minor during the years 1293-1295. After a failed attempt to usurp the throne in 1295, he was blinded, and his name briefly disappears from historical sources. Though blind and of an old age, during the third and fourth decade of the 14th century he commanded successfully the Byzantine army in the battles for Philadelphia and for Lesvos.

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Chrysocheir was born during the first third of the 9th century. In 843-844 took refuge with his family in Melitene so as to escape from the persecution of the Paulicians. In 863 he succeeded his uncle to the leadership of the Paulicians. From 863 to 869 he raided against the Byzantine territories in western Asia Minor. In 871 he repelled attacks by the Byzantines against Tephrike. In 872, while returning from another invasion in Galatia, he was suddenly attacked by the Byzantines at Bathys Ryax...

Constantine Maleinos was born at the end of the 9th or the beginning of the 10th century, possibly in Cappadocia. He was member of a powerful family of the military aristocracy of Asia Minor situated in the theme of Charsianon. He reached the summit of his career in the middle of the 10th century, when he held the office of strategos; he was also member of the Senate and he was honored with the title of patrikios. He participated in the battle of Andrasus in 960. He died at the end of the 960’s...

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