Theodore Synadenos with his wife, from the Lincoln Typikon
Born
c. 1277
Died
1345/1346
Allegiance
Byzantine Empire
Years of service
before 1320 – 1342
Rank
protostrator
Wars
Byzantine civil war of 1321–1328, Byzantine civil war of 1341–1347
Theodore Komnenos Doukas Palaiologos Synadenos (Greek: Θεόδωρος Κομνηνός Δούκας Παλαιολόγος Συναδηνός,[1] ca. 1277 – ca. 1346), usually simply Theodore Synadenos, was a Byzantine magnate, senior official and military leader of the early 14th century, who played an important role in the civil wars of the period. The scion of a noble lineage, he became one of the first and most prominent supporters of Andronikos III Palaiologos in his struggle against his grandfather Andronikos II. Synadenos held various provincial governorships during Andronikos III's reign, including Epirus and Thessalonica. After the outbreak of the civil war of 1341–1347, he tried to surrender Thessalonica to his old friend John Kantakouzenos, but was driven from the city by the Zealots of Thessalonica. Forced to join Kantakouzenos's enemies, he was initially honoured with the high rank of protovestiarios but soon placed under house arrest in Constantinople, where he died impoverished in 1345 or 1346.
he died impoverished in 1345 or 1346. TheodoreSynadenos was a son of the megas stratopedarches John Synadenos and Theodora Palaiologina, the niece of...
by Nikephoros III Botaneiates, Basil Synadenos was governor of Dyrrhachium in the 1040s, and Andronikos Synadenos was governor of several provinces under...
finally agreed. Thus Epirus came peacefully under imperial rule, with TheodoreSynadenos as governor. The imperials had insisted that Nikephoros would be engaged...
executed in September 1185. Maria Komnene (born c. 1166), married TheodoreSynadenos in 1182, but he died shortly after; her second husband was a certain...
Andronikos II Palaiologos. The 24-year-old Andronikos is joined by TheodoreSynadenos and John Kantakouzenos in the rebellion. May 4 – The German play Ludus...
Andronikos II Palaiologos. The 24-year-old Andronikos is joined by TheodoreSynadenos and John Kantakouzenos in the rebellion. May 4 – The German play Ludus...
noble named John Angelos Doukas Synadenos, by whom she had three children: Euphrosyne Synadene. A nun. TheodoreSynadenos. Protostrator. Married Eudokia...
in late 1338: the rebels seized Arta and the Byzantine governor, TheodoreSynadenos, and Nikephoros was crossed over into Epirus. However, Andronikos...
conspiracy, together with Syrgiannes Palaiologos and the prōtostratōr TheodoreSynadenos, which aimed to depose the aging Emperor Andronikos II Palaiologos...
daughter, likely named Anna (c. 1136–after 1186), married Nikephoros Synadenos, and then the general Alexios Branas. Theodora Komnene (c. 1137–after...
to both camps, and Kantakouzenos' supporters, led by its governor TheodoreSynadenos, tried to deliver it to him. The people of the city however reacted...
support for the younger Andronikos. Together with Alexios Apokaukos and TheodoreSynadenos, they prepared to overthrow the aged Andronikos II in favour of his...
arranged for the release of Theodore Svetoslav, who was now supposed to marry a daughter of the high court official John Synadenos. It is unknown if this marriage...
Occupation (1204–1261) Constantine Chadenos (under Michael VIII) Theodore Synadenos (1328–1330/31) Attested by a law issued on March 16 and preserved in Codex...
considered part of his domain, the Empire of Nicaea. Theodore Laskaris strategically circled around Synadenos, leading his men through a difficult pass, and...
Naples. The rebels captured Arta and took the Byzantine governor, TheodoreSynadenos, prisoner. Consequently, in late 1339 or early 1340, a Byzantine army...
1306–1308. Theodore Doukas Mouzakios c. 1305/06 Andronikos II Palaiologos Of western (possibly Epirote) origin, and father-in-law of TheodoreSynadenos. He conspired...
Komnene Doukaina Palaiologina Synadene. She was a daughter of Theodore Komnenos Doukas Synadenos Palaiologos and Eudokia Muzakiaina. John Asen. A military...
Komnenos Doukas Tornikios. Theodora. Married John Komnenos Doukas Angelos Synadenos and had three children. Later became a nun under the name Theodoule. Daughter...
under the command of Alexios Raoul and the megas stratopedarches John Synadenos. The siege was successful, however an epidemic spread which killed Michael...
husband's despostion 14 March 1093/96 Solomon Synadena Theodulos Synadenos (Synadenos) – 1075 25 April 1077 husband's death after 1079 Géza I Adelaide...
imprisoned them and appointed new commanders, the megas stratopedarchēs John Synadenos and the megas konostaulos Michael Kaballarios. The latter were lured by...
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