Cedrenus records that "Alusianus patricius et Theodosiopolis præfectus, secundus Aaronis filius" rebelled and joined Tsar Peter Deljan, dated to [1041] from the context. Zonaras also names "Aaronis…filius patricius Alusianus". It is not chronologically possible for Alusian to have been the son of Aaron. In addition, other sources indicate that Ivan Vladislav was the only survivor of the massacre of Aaron’s family. It is more probable that Alusian was Ivan Vladislav’s son, although the primary source which confirms that this is correct has not been identified. He settled in Constantinople and became a Byzantine patrikios in 1019, strategos of Theodosiopolis in Anatolia. Psellos records that "the more agreeable of Aaron's sons….Alousianus" proved chiefly responsible for the victory of Emperor Mikael IV, but that he escaped back to Bulgaria to foment another rebellion. Alusian's troops captured and blinded Deljan, enabling Alusian to assume leadership of the whole movement. After an unsuccessful battle with Byzantine troops, he negotiated an amnesty for himself, left the rebellion leaderless, and returned to Constantinople in 1041. He was in Armenia in 1068.
Married ---, an Armenian. The primary source which confirms her marriage has not been identified. The marriage presumably took place after Alusian settled in Constantinople. 1
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