Vitaliano (General)
Vitaliano (in Latin is a Byzantine general of Scythian origin of the sixth century , rebelled against the Eastern Emperor Anastasius of 513 to 518.
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Background
The episode of the revolt Vitalien part of the controversy Monophysite. Anastasius had followed the policy of Zeno , holding the positions of the Henoticon , legislative act prohibiting the differences over the nature of Christ are mentioned but maintains nevertheless Anastasius the Monophysite, which provoked resistance and uprising Chalcedonians Vitaliano. From July 518 , Justin repeal the Henoticon, restore relations with Rome, will direct all bishops to recognize the canons of Chalcedon and the Monophysite exclude all military and civilian functions.
Biography
Vitaliano was born in Zalbada in Moesia inferior. He is described as Goth or Scythe (Hun) by the sources. Her mother is the sister of the Patriarch of Constantinople Macedonius II (496-511), and his father would Patriciolus original barbaric, grand-son of Aspar. According to the description of the chroniclers, Vitaliano is small and stammer, but his bravery and military skills are widely recognized.
Vitaliano, who commanded the imperial troops of Thrace , revolted in 513 , with the support of Eastern Orthodox cons Anatase that supports Monophysite. He brings 50 000 to 60 000 men, barbarians and peasants Federated Orthodox camp and comes to the Hebdomon , demanding the removal of Trisagion Monophysite and recall Macedonius and Flavian of Antioch. He departs after eight days of the Emperor's promises to end the schism but remains Monophysite weapon .
An embassy of Anastasius is captured by Vitaliano to Sozopolis with the ransom of 1,000 pounds of gold for the release of Hypatius. Vitaliano crosses Lons Walls and again threatens Constantinople both by land and by sea in 514, as new riots broke out in the city. The emperor must pay him 5,000 pounds of gold and give him the title of magister militum in Thrace . It also recognizes the Trisagion Orthodox Chalcedonian bishops filed restores and convene a general council on 1 July 515 , which will not meet .
Seeing Anastasius not honoring its promises, Vitaliano mobilizes his army at the end of 515 and marched back to Constantinople. He seizes the suburb of Sycae (now Galata ), but his fleet was defeated in battle at the entrance to the Golden Horn by Marinus the Syrian, who hunts rebels Sycae .
Vitaliano withdraws underground in northern Thrace, Constantinople and then returned to the advent of the emperor Justin , who creates consul in 520. He was assassinated in July of that year by the faction of the Blues : the crime is imputed to the nephew of the Emperor Justinian , who was shadowing it.
Sources
- Marie-Nicolas Bouillet and Alexis Chassang (ed.), "Vitaliano" in Universal Dictionary of History and Geography, 1878 References
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- Jacques Jarry, Heresies and factions in the Byzantine Empire from the fourth to seventh century, French Institute of Oriental Archaeology in Cairo, Paris, 1968 [ read online ]
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