Argyros

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Argyros (Greek: Αργυρός): Noble Byzantine family from Cappadocia (Greek: Καππαδοκια), that produced one Byzantine Emperor and numerous high ranging officers and Generals.

The Genealogical tree bellow shows the connection between the known individuals.(b. = born; d. = died; m. = married; sp. = Spouse)

  • 1. Leo ARGYROS. General (d. Aft 867) sp: UNKNOWN
    • 2. Son ARGYROS. sp: UNKNOWN
      • 3. Eustathios ARGYROS. Ypostratigos of East Thema d. Aft 905). sp: UNKNOWN
        • 4. Leo ARGYROS. m. 922, Agatha LEKAPINOS. (b. Abt 905) daughter of Romanos I Emperor (919-944)
          • 5. Basil ARGYROS sp: UNKNOWN
            • 6. Romano III ARGYROS. Emperor (b. 968 d. 11 Apr 1034; Found dead)
                • sp1: Helena, (Divorced).
                • sp2: m. 12 Nov 1028, Zoe "Porphyrogeniti", Empress (b. 978, d Jun 1050)
            • 6. Maria ARGYROS. (d. 1005-Venice. Black Death) m. Sep 1002, Giovanni ORSEOLO. (b. 983 d.1005-Venice. Black Death)
            • 6. Pulcheria ARGYROS. (b. Abt 970) sp: UNKNOWN
              • 7. Daughter sp: Constantine IX, MONOMACHOS. Emperor (b. 1000 m. Abt 1029 d. 11 Jan 1055)
            • 6. NN, ARGYROS. sp: Constantino KARANDINOS. General ( d. Aft 1050)
            • 6. Vassilios ARGYROS. Duke of Baasprakonia d. Aft 1025)
          • 5. Marianos ARGYROS. (d. Aft 961)
        • 4. Pothos ARGYROS. Catepan of Italy (d. Aft 1031)

Leo. High ranging officer during the Michael III (847-867).

Eustathios. General of the Eastern Thema. Grand son of Leo. Appointed "Archistratigos" by the Emperor Leon VI “o Sofos” in the war against the Saracens 904.

Leo, (son of Eustathios). m. 922 Agatha Lekapinos, daughter of Emperor Romanus Lecapenus.

Pothos, (son of Eustathios). Archistratigos in the war against the Hungarians (958)

Marianos (son of Leo). Won the wars against the Arabs in Italy 961.

Vasilios (brother of Romanos III). Apointed Duke of Vaasprakonia.