Gulfaris
Dux Istriae Gulfaris | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance | East Roman Empire |
| Rank | magister militum |
Gulfaris also Gulfari (
magister militium. He was of Lombard descent, as evidenced by his name.[1][2] Gulfaris is also credited as dux Istrae.[2]
In the early Middle Ages, Lombard kings conquered and invaded Istria several times, sometimes in alliance with the Slavs, as in 601apostolic church.[6]
Gulfaris remained in Istria after the establishment of the
Byzantine provinces. Unlike the exarch, who was of eastern origin, the provincial commanders came from different backgrounds.[5]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d Bileta, Vedran. "On the Fringes of the Shrinking Empire - The Militarization of Administration and Society in Byzantine Istria": 17, 20, 66.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ ISBN 978-0-904-15209-8.
- ^ Mengoli, Liliana Martissa (7 March 2016). "Alto Medioevo". Coordinamento Adriatico. Archived from the original on 11 March 2021. Retrieved 11 March 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-443-83918-1.
- ^ a b Bileta, Vedran. "At the Crossroads of Late Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages - The Rise and Fall of the Military Elite of Byzantine Istria": 112.
{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Gregory's letter to Gulfaris at Catholic Culture". Retrieved 11 March 2021.