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Michael Dokeianos
- ... that when the Byzantine general Michael Dokeianos was taken prisoner by the Pechenegs and brought before their leader, he managed to grab a sword and hack the leader's arm off before being killed?
- ALT1:... that the defeat of Michael Dokeianos at Olivento and Montemaggiore signalled the beginning of the Norman conquest of southern Italy and the end of Byzantine rule in the area?
- Reviewed: Tessera (Venus)
Improved to Good Article status by Cplakidas (talk). Self nominated at 22:13, 27 March 2015 (UTC).