Leo Phokas or Phocas (Greek: Λέων Φωκᾶς, c. 915–920 – after 971) was a prominent Byzantine general who scored a number of successes in the eastern frontier...

in the 10th century. His father Leo Phokas the Younger was a curopalates and brother to the Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas. Even as a young man, Bardas gained...

Leo Phokas or Phocas may refer to: Leo Phokas the Elder, Byzantine general in the early 10th century Leo Phokas the Younger, great-nephew of the above...

Nikephoros II Phokas and the kouropalates Leo Phokas the Younger, and was also the maternal grandfather of the emperor John I Tzimiskes. Bardas was the scion...

Phokas (Greek: Φωκᾶς, translit. Phōkâs) or Phocas (Latinized), feminine form Phokaina or Phocaena (Φώκαινα, Phṓkaina), was the name of a Byzantine aristocratic...

The Battle of Andrassos or Adrassos was fought on 8 November 960 between the Byzantines, led by Leo Phokas the Younger, and the forces of the Hamdanid...

Nikephoros' father Bardas Phokas, brother Leo Phokas, and grandfather Nikephoros Phokas the Elder, who had all served as commanders of the field army (domestikos...

The Rebellion of Bardas Phokas the Younger (February 987 – October 989) was a major war within the Byzantine Empire, fought mostly in Asia Minor. During...

Nikephoros II Phokas Bardas Phokas the Younger (c. 940–989), Byzantine general and rebel, son of Leo Phokas the Younger This disambiguation page lists...

Nikephoros Phokas (Greek: Νικηφόρος Φωκᾶς, romanized: Nikēphoros Phōkas; died 895/6 or c. 900), usually surnamed the Elder to distinguish him from his...

the Fatimids in Ifriqiya and the Caliphate of Córdoba (modern Spain). November 8 – Battle of Andrassos: The Byzantines under Leo Phokas the Younger defeat...

Nikephoros through his brother, Leo Phokas the Younger. In October, 964, the siege was reinforced by Berber troops led by the emir of Sicily, al-Hasan ibn...

John Phokas, 12th-century pilgrim and writer Phokas (Byzantine family), Byzantine nobles including: Nikephoros Phokas the Elder, general Leo Phokas the Elder...

Bardas Phokas the Younger, and had one older brother, Leo. In spring 970, following the murder of Barytrachelos' great-uncle Emperor Nikephoros II Phokas by...

attempt at reconquest. Leo Phokas the Younger defeats the Hamdanid Emir Sayf al-Dawla. Olga of Kiev is received at the emperor's court. The Madrid Skylitzes'...

brother of the general and later emperor Nikephoros II Phokas and the general Leo Phokas the Younger. When his father was appointed as Domestic of the Schools...

the second man of the regime was clearly Nikephoros' younger brother, the kouropalates and logothetes tou dromou Leo Phokas the Younger. Although he did...

Minor. The Byzantines respond with reprisals led by Leo Phokas the Younger, taking captives and razing the walls of Hadath (modern Turkey). Two Hungarian armies...

his brother, Leo Phokas the Younger. After the failure of negotiations, Nikephoros attempted to extend the ecclesiastical jurisdiction of the patriarch of...

Bardas Phokas the Younger (986-987) Leo Phokas the Younger (987-989) Damian Dalassenos (995-998) Nikephoros Ouranos (998-1007/1011) Michael the koitonites...

appoints Leo Phokas (the Younger) to be commander of the Byzantine field army (Domestic of the Schools) in the West. The Phokas clan becomes one of the leading...

by the general Leo Phokas the Younger, brother of Nikephoros, routed al-Dawla's armies and almost completely destroyed the Arab forces. Over the next...

Leo Passianos Leo Phokas the Elder Leo Phokas the Younger Leo Rhabdouchos Leo Sakellarios Leo Sarakenopoulos Leo Scepter Leo Sgouros Leo Styppes, Patriarch...

"The Elder" and "the Younger" are epithets generally used to distinguish between two individuals, often close relatives. In some instances, one of the...

upon Sayf's forces by Leo Phokas the Younger in a ravine. Chalkoutzes is then credited by Kedrenos with the recovery of Cyprus—the island had been a neutralized...

Leo II (Greek: Λέων, Leōn; c. 467 – 474), called the Younger, briefly ruled as emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire from 473 to 474. He was the son of Zeno...

Andreas (9th/10th century) Bardas Phokas the Elder (after 910-before 919) Nikephoros Phokas (945-955) Leo Phokas the Younger (955-960) John Tzimiskes (c.963-...

defeat the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo, Sayf al-Dawla. 960 Battle of Andrassos The Byzantines under Leo Phokas the Younger score a crushing victory over the Hamdanid...

under Leo Phokas the Younger score a crushing victory over the Hamdanid Emir of Aleppo, Sayf al-Dawla. 1278 – Trần Thánh Tông, the second emperor of the Trần...

composed in the circle of the Phokas family. Symeon wrote a dirge on the death of the Emperor Constantine VII (959) and a poem on the death of Stephen Lekapenos...