Eumathios and Philaretos, Commanders of Crete
"...On the 20th day in the month of September, Anno Creationis Mundi 6536, Anno Domini 1027.
At the hand of Moschus, Deacon and Lawyer, Scribe at the Castle of Chandax, signed.
I, Philaretos Vracheon, protospatharios and strategos of Crete, being present at this the testament of Monk Ioannis on his instigation have signed.
Eumathios, protospatharios and strategos of Crete, being present at this the will of Ioannis, Monk and Hermit, have signed..."
(Nikolaos V. Tomadakis, "St. John Xenos and his Will". Kritika Chronika, vol. II 1948, p. 66 - in Greek)
Column with an inscription referring to strategos Eumathios, circa 1030 (Historical Museum of Crete, © S.C.H.S, Heraklion)
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