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In 1042 the brilliant General George Maniaces who had just been appointed Catepan of Italy revolted against Emperor Constantine IX after a failed plot by Romanus Sclerus to disgrace Maniaces...
In early 1043 Maniaces assembled his armies which proclaimed him Emperor (including the Varangian Guard) and marched towards Constantinople to overthrow Constantine IX...
His armies clashed with the Imperial army near Thessalonica and despite the fact that Maniaces was winning the battle he was killed at the most crucial moment after a severe wound in the head during hand to hand combat and the rebellion ceased...
WI Maniaces emerged victorious (and alive) from the battle and deposed Constantine IX? How is that changing History? Would he be able to hold South Italy under Byzantine control longer? Any thoughts?