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The Court at Constantinople in 1327
I'm introducing quite a flood of new characters in this update. This is unavoidable, as we set the stage for serious mayhem in Chapter Twenty Seven, but an early proof-read by my editor confirms what I'd thought: it's bloody confusing. Without further ado, I thought I'd present this, to clarify the cast of Chapter Twenty Six, and where they are in early autumn 1327.
David I Pegonites, Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans, Equal of the Apostles, Master of the Universe and Master of Time, dead of a bad belly at Rhaidestos on the Propontis. David seized the throne by force of arms, but derived some blood claim through his wife Sophia Chryselie, a great-niece of the Emperor Constantine X Palaiologos, and great-great-granddaughter of the Emperor George I of Genoa and his wife Zoe Komnena.
David's sons: (Alexios), b. 1295, d. 1319 in battle. ___________Damianos, b. 1304, rumoured to be half mad. ___________Romanos, b. 1314.
George Dasiotes, an extremely rich nobleman and Senator, one of the Emperor David's few remaining allies in Constantinople.
George's daughter: Anna Dasiotissa, b. 1310, his only living child.
Samuel II, Patriarch of Rome, formerly "Patriarch" Samuel of Grado, the popular successor of the feeble Pope Victor VI despite the opposition of David Pegonites.
Isidoros II, Patriarch of Constantinople, an ally of Samuel and enemy of the Emperor David, Isidoros has held the Patriarchal throne for three years.
Christopher of Prousa, a young bishop with the common touch.
Andronikos Xanthis, Grand Domestic of the West, formerly Catepan of Italy and Commander of the Varangian Guard. An experienced and capable general, charged with keeping the peace in recently subdued Bulgaria. A close ally of the Emperor David, and a noted enemy of Samuel of Grado.
Andronikos' brother-in-law, Constantine of Syria, a commoner made good, recently widowed.
Constantine's five sons: Michael b. 1315 ____________________John b. 1316 ____________________Alexios b. 1318 ____________________Romanos b. 1319 ____________________Manuel b. 1320