Nikephoros Doukeianos

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Nikephoros II Doukeianos (or Nicephorus; Greek: Νικηφόρος Δουκειανός, Italian: Nikeforo Dulchiano) was the catepan of Italy from 1039 until 1040. He saw the early rebellion of Arduin the Lombard, 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.
Preceded by
Michael Spondyles		 Catepan of Italy
1039–1040		 Succeeded by
Michael Doukeianos
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