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Varangian Guardsmen, an illumination from the 11th century chronicle of John Skylitzes.
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Depiction of Greek fire in the Madrid Skylitzes
John/Ioannes Skylitzes/Scylitzes (Greek Ιωάννης Σκυλίτζης, fl. 1081) was a Byzantine historian of the late 11th century.

His major work is the Synopsis of Histories (Σύνοψις Ἱστοριῶν), which covers the reigns of the Byzantine emperors from the death of Nicephorus I in 811 to the deposition of Michael IV in 1057; it continues the chronicle of Theophanes Confessor. There is a continuation of this work, known as Skylitzes Continuatus covering 1057–1079, possibly also written by Skylitzes.

The Madrid Skylitzes

Main article: Madrid Skylitzes


The most famous manuscript of the Synopsis was produced in Sicily in the 12th century, and is now at the Biblioteca Nacional de España in Madrid, so is known as the Madrid Skylitzes.

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Writing system: Greek alphabet 
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Official language of:  Greece
 Cyprus
 European Union
recognised as minority language in parts of:
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10th century - 11st century - 12nd century
1050s  1060s  1070s  - 1080s -  1090s  1100s  1110s
1078 1079 1080 - 1081 - 1082 1083 1084

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Byzantine Empire or Byzantium is the term conventionally used since the 19th century to describe the Greek-speaking Roman Empire of the Middle Ages, centered on its capital of Constantinople.
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As a means of recording the passage of time, the 11th century was that century which lasted from 1001 to 1100.

In the history of European culture, this period is considered the early part of the High Middle Ages.
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Nikephoros I or Nicephorus I, Logothetes or Genikos (Greek: Νικηφόρος Α΄, Nikēphoros I
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780s  790s  800s  - 810s -  820s  830s  840s
808 809 810 - 811 - 812 813 814
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Michael IV can refer to :
  1. Byzantine Emperor Michael IV the Paphlagonian
  2. Ecumenical Patriarch Michael IV Autoreianus of Constantinople (1207-1213)
  3. Patriarch Pope Michael IV of Alexandria
  4. Russian Emperor Michael IV (Grand Duke Michael of Russia)

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10th century - 11st century - 12nd century
1020s  1030s  1040s  - 1050s -  1060s  1070s  1080s
1054 1055 1056 - 1057 - 1058 1059 1060

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Generally a chronicle (Latin chronica, from Greek χρονικά (from χρόνος
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Theophanes may refer to:
  • St. Theophanes, the name of several saints, including:
  • Theophanes the Confessor (Byzantine, 8th-9th century)

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10th century - 11st century - 12nd century
1040s  1050s  1060s  - 1070s -  1080s  1090s  1100s
1076 1077 1078 - 1079 - 1080 1081 1082

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Madrid Skylitzes is a heavily illustrated illuminated manuscript of the Synopsis of Histories (Σύνοψις Ἱστοριῶν
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Regione Autonoma Siciliana


Map highlighting the location of Sicilia in Italy

Capital Palermo
President Salvatore Cuffaro
(UDC-CdL)
Provinces Agrigento
Caltanissetta
Catania
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Biblioteca Nacional de España ('The National Library of Spain') is a major public library, the largest in Spain. It is located in Madrid, Spain.

History

Founded in 1711, the Library was originally The Royal Public Library of King Philip V.
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Madrid
Puerta de Alcalá at night with El Retiro gardens in the background.

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Motto: De Madrid al Cielo
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Madrid Skylitzes is a heavily illustrated illuminated manuscript of the Synopsis of Histories (Σύνοψις Ἱστοριῶν
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September 22 is the 1st day of the year (2nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 0 days remaining.
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Queen's University Belfast (Irish: Ollscoil na Banríona, Béal Feirste) is a university in Belfast, Northern Ireland and a member of the Russell Group (a lobby group of major research universities in the United Kingdom).
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University of Manitoba, in Winnipeg, Canada, is the largest university of the province of Manitoba, and its most comprehensive and only research-intensive post-secondary educational institution. It was founded in 1877, making it Western Canada’s first university.
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