Bardas I

• Seen as son of Konstantinos Mamikonian, of Adrianople
• Seen as child of Pankalo and brother of Basil I, Byzantine Emperor but this speculative.
• Brother of Simbatios, the Armenian
• NOT same Bardas as his brother's father-in-law: Bardas

Bardas is said to have been involved in the murder of kaisar Bardas in 866 and the murder of Emperor Michael III in 867

MedLands

Two brothers, parents not known. Their names suggest Armenian origin. Theodosios of Melitene describes Marianos, Bardas (father of Basileios rector) and Symbatios as brothers of Emperor Basileios I[1029]. If this is correct, "Symbatios cæsaris gener" (see Symeon Magister, below) would be the same person as "Symbatius Basilii frater" (Georgius Monachus Continuatus, see above) and "…Symbatius…[fratris] Basilii…Imperatoris" (Emperor Konstantinos VII's De Ceremoniis Aulæ, also see above). However, the wording of the passage in Symeon Magister appears to exclude this possibility as it only refers to "Marianus" as the future emperor´s brother. However, the possibility that Theodosios of Melitene was correct cannot be excluded. The family group is therefore shown with the emperor´s family to draw attention to the possible connection.

1. SYMBATIOS [Smbat] (-after 867). Symeon Magister names "Marianus eius frater [Basilii], Symbatius cæsaris gener, Bardas quoque frater Symbatii et Petrus Bulgarus et Leo Assyrius eius consobrinus, Ioannes quoque Chaldes et Constantinus Toxaras…" as those involved in the plot to murder Bardas cæsar in 867[1030]. m ---, daughter of BARDAS & his wife ---. Theophanes Continuatus names "Symbatius…Bardæ ex filia gener", recording that he was appointed "dromi logotheta"[1031].
2. BARDAS (-after 867). Symeon Magister names "Marianus eius frater [Basilii], Symbatius cæsaris gener, Bardas quoque frater Symbatii et Petrus Bulgarus et Leo Assyrius eius consobrinus, Ioannes quoque Chaldes et Constantinus Toxaras…" as those involved in the plot to murder Bardas cæsar in 867[1032]. Georgius Monachus Continuatus names "Bardas…Basilii rectoris pater et Symbatius Basilii frater, eiusdemque patruelis Asylaeon, nec non Constantinus Toxaras" as those who conspired with the future Emperor Basileios I to murder Emperor Mikhael III[1033]. m ---. The name of Bardas´s wife is not known. Bardas & his wife had one child:
   1. BASILEIOS . His parentage is confirmed by Georgius Monachus Continuatus who names "Bardas…Basilii rectoris…" among those who conspired with the future Emperor Basileios I to murder Emperor Mikhael III[1034]. Rector. m ---. The name of Basileios´s wife is not known.

Sources

• http://fmg.ac/Projects/MedLands/BYZANTIUM.htm#SymbatiosMdauBardas
• https://www.genealogics.org/getperson.php?personID=I00215849&tree=LEO
• Leo: Genealogists' Magazine, Journal of the Society of Genealogists, London, Reference: March 1991.
• Leo: Nos Ancêtres de l'Antiquité Paris, 1991 , Settipani, Christian, Reference: 187.
• https://sites.google.com/site/begatus/person-pages/bardas-brother-o...

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