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Sign in to saveNarses (also spelled Nerses; ; ; ; c. 478–573) was a distinguished Roman general and statesman of Armenian heritage, renowned for his critical role in Emperor Justinian I's military campaigns. Alongside the famed Belisarius, Narses was instrumental in the reconquest of Italy during the Gothic War (535–554), which sought to restore the western provinces of the Roman Empire.
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Narses (478–574) was a male Byzantine military officer and eunuch of Armenian ethnicity. Born in Constantinople, he served in the Byzantine army and held the rank of strategos. He participated in the Gothic War of 535–554 and the Battle of Taginae. Narses died in Rome.
He spoke Armenian and was a citizen of the Byzantine Empire. His life and career are documented in sources including the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition, The Nuttall Encyclopaedia, and the New International Encyclopedia.
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Key facts
- Military person.image
- Narses.jpg
- Military person.caption
- Mosaic from the Basilica of San Vitale, often attributed to Narses, though definitive identification is uncertain due to limited historical evidence.
- Military person.name
- Narses
- Military person.birth_date
- 478 or 480
- Military person.death_date
- 566 or 573 (aged 86–95)
- Military person.allegiance
- Eastern Roman Empire
- Military person.branch
- Eastern Roman army
- Military person.rank
- General
- Military person.battles
- Nika Rebellion Gothic War Battle of Taginae Battle of Mons Lactarius Battle of the Volturnus
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Constantinople
- Place of death
- Rome
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- strategos
- Languages spoken
- Armenian
- Conflict
- Battle of Taginae
- Military branch
- Byzantine army
- Military rank
- strategos
- Image
- Narses.jpg
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- date of death
- 0568-00-00
- date of birth
- 0478-00-00
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- allegiance
- Byzantine Empire
- ethnic group
- Armenians
- medical condition
- eunuch
- subject has role
- eunuch
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Encyclopedic overview
15 sectionsContents
- Origins
- Religion
- Early career
- Nika riots
- Military career
- Return to Italy
- Battle of Taginae
- Tactics
- Rome
- Battle of Mons Lactarius
- Final battles
- Final years
- References
- Bibliography
- Further reading
Narses (also spelled Nerses; ; ; ; c. 478–573) was a distinguished Roman general and statesman of Armenian heritage, renowned for his critical role in Emperor Justinian I's military campaigns. Alongside the famed Belisarius, Narses was instrumental in the reconquest of Italy during the Gothic War (535–554), which sought to restore the western provinces of the Roman Empire.
Narses first gained significant recognition by suppressing the Nika riots in 532, using his diplomatic skills and wealth to help quell the revolt. His later campaigns in Italy were marked by decisive victories, most notably at the Battle of Taginae in 552, where he defeated the Ostrogothic king Totila, and at the Battle of Mons Lactarius in 553, effectively ending the Ostrogothic kingdom.
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