George of Antioch

George of Antioch (died 1151 or 1152) is the first true ammiratus ammiratorum, successor of the great Christodulus.

George is a Greek Melchite, born in Antioch, whence he moved with his father, Michael, and mother to Tunisia, where his parents had found employment under the Zirid Sultan, Tamim ibn Muizz.

George falls out with Tamim's son and successor, Yahya, and secretly leaves for Christian Sicily, stealing away in disguise aboard a Palermitan ship, then harbors in Mahdia, while his Muslim masters pray.

Upon arrival in the Sicilian capital, George goes immediately to the palace and finds service with the Norman count, Roger II.

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