Theodore Skoutariotes
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Theodore Skoutariotes was a Byzantine
cleric and official during the reign of Michael VIII Palaiologos
(r. 1259–1282).
Skoutariotes was born ca. 1230. As a deacon
, he served as epi ton deeseon
(receiver of petitions) and was named as dikaiophylax in 1270. He served as Michael VIII's ambassador to the Pope
in 1277, and was metropolitan bishop of Kyzikos from 1277 until he was deposed in 1282.
The German historian A. Heisenberg identified Skoutariotes with the anonymous author of a chronicle preserved in the Marcian Library in Venice
(Marc. gr. 407), which begins with the Creation
and reaches to 1261. The chronicle is particularly valuable for its additions to the narrative of George Akropolites, which are of great importance for the history of 13th-century Byzantium.
Byzantine
Byzantine usually refers to the Roman Empire during the Middle Ages.Byzantine may also refer to:* A citizen of the Byzantine Empire, or native Greek during the Middle Ages...
cleric and official during the reign of Michael VIII Palaiologos
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus reigned as Byzantine Emperor 1259–1282. Michael VIII was the founder of the Palaiologan dynasty that would rule the Byzantine Empire until the Fall of Constantinople in 1453...
(r. 1259–1282).
Skoutariotes was born ca. 1230. As a deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
, he served as epi ton deeseon
Epi ton deeseon
The epi tōn deēseōn was a Byzantine office, whose holder was responsible for receiving and answering petitions to the Byzantine emperor. Subordinate officials with the same title also existed in the provinces, and the Patriarch of Constantinople also had an epi ton deeseon.The office is usually...
(receiver of petitions) and was named as dikaiophylax in 1270. He served as Michael VIII's ambassador to the Pope
Pope
The Pope is the Bishop of Rome, a position that makes him the leader of the worldwide Catholic Church . In the Catholic Church, the Pope is regarded as the successor of Saint Peter, the Apostle...
in 1277, and was metropolitan bishop of Kyzikos from 1277 until he was deposed in 1282.
The German historian A. Heisenberg identified Skoutariotes with the anonymous author of a chronicle preserved in the Marcian Library in Venice
Venice
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(Marc. gr. 407), which begins with the Creation
Creation
Creation may refer to:In religion and philosophy:*Creation myth, stories of the supernatural creation of the Earth and its inhabitants*Genesis creation narrative, The Biblical account of creationIn science and technology:...
and reaches to 1261. The chronicle is particularly valuable for its additions to the narrative of George Akropolites, which are of great importance for the history of 13th-century Byzantium.