# Elemag

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**Elemag** (Greek: Ἐλεμάγος) or **Elinag Phrantzes** (Ἐλίναγος ὁ Φραντζὴς) was, according to the history of [John Skylitzes](/source/John_Skylitzes), the governor of Belegrada (modern [Berat](/source/Berat) in [Albania](/source/Albania)) for the [First Bulgarian Empire](/source/First_Bulgarian_Empire) in 1018, when the [Byzantine emperor](/source/Byzantine_emperor) [Basil II](/source/Basil_II) completed the [Byzantine conquest of Bulgaria](/source/Byzantine_conquest_of_Bulgaria).[1][2] Elemag, together with his co-governors, went and met Basil II at [Stagoi](/source/Stagoi), and declared his submission, surrendering his province to the emperor.[1][2]

He was granted the title of *[patrikios](/source/Patrikios)* and sent to live at [Thessalonica](/source/Thessalonica).[1][2] Elemag was later accused of conspiring to restore an independent Bulgarian realm along with the *patrikios* Gabras, but whereas Gabras fled, was captured, and [blinded](/source/Political_mutilation_in_Byzantine_culture), Elemag remained behind, denied the accusations, and was reinstated in his rank.[1] Elemag may also be the Phrantzes who was a donor of the [St. Panteleimon Monastery](/source/St._Panteleimon_Monastery) on [Mount Athos](/source/Mount_Athos).[2]

[Elemag Reef](/source/Elemag_Reef) on [Livingston Island](/source/Livingston_Island), [Antarctica](/source/Antarctica), has been named after him.

## References

1. PmbZ, [Elemagos (#21634)](https://db.degruyter.com/view/PMBZ/PMBZ23787).

1. Curta 2006, p. 246.

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