Rulers of Neapolis
Table of Contents
1 January, 867 - 11 May, 870
12 May, 870 - 21 November, 875
22 November, 875 - 3 January, 880
4 January, 880 - 17 October, 885
18 November, 885 - 30 August, 891
31 August, 891 - 24 December, 897
25 December, 897 - 1 June, 903
2 June, 903 - 23 August, 915
24 August, 915 - 8 January, 931
9 January, 931 - 27 October, 943
1. Doux Gregorios Spartenos:
2. Doux Alexandros Spartenos:
3. Doux Pamphilios Spartenos:
4. Despot Alexandros Spartenos:
2. Doux Alexandros Spartenos:
3. Doux Pamphilios Spartenos:
4. Despot Alexandros Spartenos:
Table of Contents
1 January, 867 - 11 May, 870
12 May, 870 - 21 November, 875
22 November, 875 - 3 January, 880
4 January, 880 - 17 October, 885
18 November, 885 - 30 August, 891
31 August, 891 - 24 December, 897
25 December, 897 - 1 June, 903
2 June, 903 - 23 August, 915
24 August, 915 - 8 January, 931
9 January, 931 - 27 October, 943
1 January, 867
I am Count Gregorios Spartenos of Neapolis. I am writing this now, because I am planning to attack the Republic of Amalfi. Even as I write this, Athanasios, my half-brother and magistros, is in Amalfi, searching for some obscure document to give me a claim on their lands. Marinos, the Doge of Amalfi, has never done me any wrong, but with Italy to our west and the Byzantines to our east, Neapolis must gain power, or the men of our land will fall before the giants, leaving me and my family, dead or homeless. There are a hundred ways this could go wrong, and if it does, then I can only hope that this record of events survives.
5 January, 867
To give us temporary safety from Italy, I have agreed to marry the king's daughter, Gisele, when she comes of age. She is Catholic, and our family Orthodox, but I am sure that showing her the truth of our beliefs will be very easy.
16 January, 867
Today, my son, Sergios Spartenos, told me that he wished to marry a Catalan woman named Sesenanda de Barcelona, from the county of Rosello. Although I am reluctant to bring more Catholic women into our family, I will allow my son to do as he pleases. Hopefully if my plans to attack Amalfi fail, we can flee to Aquitaine when they retaliate.
1 July, 867
What is taking Athanasios so long?! It has already been six months and I have had no word from him!
15 October, 867
Word has reached me that the pagan tribes of the Magyar Nomads have created a kingdom North of Bulgaria. It is yet another giant for men to hide from.
1 January, 868
One year with no news from Athanasios. I am beginning to worry that he won't be able to find a claim for us.
18 March, 868
Finally, I receive some good news! My son has been blessed with a child, a boy, who he has named Theophilos! This calls for a celebration!
2 August, 868
A handful of dukes in Italy have rebelled against their king. I am thankful that Gisele has yet to come of age. If I was already married to her, the king might have requested I help him quell the rebellion.
1 January, 869
Today, Gisele came of age. We are currently arranging the ceremony and we should be married before the end of the month. Rebellion is still thriving in Italy.
15 January, 869
I received a letter from Athanasios today. He still hasn't found any documents to build a claim on, but he hasn't been caught yet, either. I think I will ask that he send reports to me more often.
19 January, 869
As I feared, today I received a call to arms from King Louis II of Italy. I fear retaliation from him, more than I fear those rebelling against him, so I will agree to join the war. I pray that Neapolis survives.
21 November, 869
Finally! Athanasios has come through for me, at last! He found a few letters of inheritance and forged the Spartenos name onto them. I will do anything in order to take Amalfi. I already have a few contracts written up with mercenaries.
24 December, 869
And so the war begins.
5 January, 870
My coffers are slowly being drained by the armies of mercenaries I have hired, I cannot continue this war for long. Thankfully, King Louis had agreed to join my war to claim Amalfi. Hopefully his assistance will keep the war short.
11 May, 870
The war has ended and I am now Count of Amalfi! They certainly put up a fight, but they could not match the mercenaries that I hired. King Louis, still being kept busy by the rebellions, didn't help much, but I was, thankfully, able to finish the siege of Amalfi's capital before my coffers ran dry. With Amalfi gone, there is one less threat to my family. I must continue to conquer the surrounding counties if I am to survive. I will consolidate my power, then target Capua. I will also have to reward Athanasios for his work in Amalfi, somehow. Once the rebellions in Italy end, and we are at peace again, I think I will go on a pilgrimage.
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