Ghavril DE MÉLYTÈNE, Governor of Melitene
(-1103)

 

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Ghavril (Gabriel) DE MÉLYTÈNE, Governor of Melitene

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  • Died: 1103

  Research Notes:

An Orthodox Christian. Lord of Melitene, he is named by William of Tyre. Vardan's History records that "Ghilich Arslan sultan of the West, grandson of Ddlmush, came into Melitene" in 1098 but "the prince of the city Ghavril, father-in-law of the curopalate of Edessa turned them back in disgrace". Albert of Aix records that "Gaveras Armenici ducis principis et domini…Malatinam" requested Bohémond Prince of Antioch to help against "Donimannus quidam princeps Turcorum", dated to 1100 from the context. He was executed by the Syrians after they captured Melitene. 1

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Sources


1 Foundation for Medieval Genealogy, Medlands: Lords of Melitene.


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