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Stylianos
Fictional Character
Bridge of the Separator
Videssos Series
Type of Appearance: Direct
Nationality: Empire of Videssos
Religion: Phos-worship
Occupation: General, Monarch
Political Office(s): Avtokrator of Videssos

Stylianos was considered the best Grand Domestikos the Empire of Videssos had seen for a century. He served Maleinos II well, primarily on the frontier with the Khamorth tribes. As a measure of his effectiveness, he succeeded in launching several punitive expeditions onto the tribesmen's lands whereas previous generals had led their forces into grief.

Late into the second decade of Maleinos' reign, Stylianos declared himself Avtokrator and marched on Videssos the City with frontier troops loyal to him. This began a year long civil war which eventually led to Stylianos' victory and Maleinos' death in battle.

As consequence of the civil war and Stylianos taking most of the frontier troops was that the garrisons were left with minimal forces. This made them vulnerable to outsider attack. Indeed, the Khamorth used the chaos inside Videssos to invade the eastern provinces.

Regnal titles
(Videssos)
Preceded by
Maleinos II
Avtokrator of Videssos Succeeded by
Unknown
next known is
Twin Avtokrators
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