During Nikephoros IIs reign he served as duke of Chaldia. When John I Tzimiskes seized authority, he was
exiled in Amaseia. In 970, he made an unsuccessful attempt to rebel against the emperor; as a result he was ordinated a priest and
exiled in Chios. He was brought back from exile in 978, honored by emperor Basil II with the title of magistros and the position of
domestic of the schools of the East and was sent to suppress Bardas Skleros rebellion. In 987, he rebelled against Basil II. His rebellion
ended with his death in Abydus in the April of 989.
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