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Riniasa Castle (Gr****: Κάστρο Ῥινιάσας),
originally known as
Thomokastron (Gr****: Θωμόκαστρον, lit. 'Castle of Thomas'), is a
medieval Byzantine fortress...
- Peloponnese, and by
Nikephoros who had
returned to Epirus,
based in
Thomokastron. By the end of the year the
imperial army
returned to the area, and in...
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Kantakouzenos swiftly subdued the
rebellion and
besieged Nikephoros in
Thomokastron. ****uring his
personal safety, John
Kantakouzenos persuaded the garrison...
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along with the
Epirote capital, Arta, and the
fortress of
Riniasa or
Thomokastron, was
seized by
Epirote rebels under Alexios Kabasilas, who rose up against...
