George Palaiologos

Type Figure Region Byzantine Empire Time c. 1050–1118 Also known as George Palaiologos、Georgios Palaiologos、Γεώργιος Παλαιολόγος

George Palaiologos (c. 1050–1118) was a Byzantine general, uncle and core military commander of Alexios I, who helped overthrow Nikephoros III and wo…

Timeline

1081Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireIn 1081 George Palaiologos, as a core ally of Alexios, took part in the coup march on Constantinople, helping him seize the throne, and was later granted a high military office.
1091Levounion · ThraceIn 1091 George led the Byzantine main force against the Pechenegs at Levounion, coordinating with the emperor's tactics and a flank attack by Cuman cavalry to win a decisive victory.

Sources

The Alexiad — Anna Komnene (1148)
Oxford Dictionary of Byzantium — Alexander Kazhdan (1991)