Nicephorus Doukeianos

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Nicephorus II Doukeianos (Greek: Νικηφόρος Δουκειανός, Italian: Nikeforo Dulchiano) was the catepan of Italy from 1039 until 1040. He saw the early rebellion of Arduin, but not is completion. He was killed in Ascoli early in 1040. With his death, the insurrection accelerated.

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  • Chalandon, Ferdinand. Histoire de la domination normande en Italie et en Sicilie. Paris, 1907.