Kostas Maleinos, 30th Duke of Cappadochia
Kostas Maleinos, 30th Duke of Cappadochia (Duke of Cappadochia), KP Megas Domestikos (14 April 1500 – 6 July 1536) was a Diadochian nobleman.
Cappadochia was the son of Eric Maleinos, Earl of Kòrama.
His father predeceased his grandfather, so Cappadochia inherited the Dukedom of Cappadochia upon the death of his grandfather, Kostas Maleinos, 29th Duke of Cappadochia in 1518.
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Marriages and plots
Kostas Maleinos's first wife was Maria Fotiadis, who after the death of her brother Eric in 1520 became heiress to the Tyana estates of her father Eric Fotiadis, 19th Earl of Tyana. She died after a year of marriage, having given birth to a son:
- Andreas Maleinos (24 July 1521 – 23 December 1573), who became 20th Earl of Tyana.
Second wife
Norfolk next married another heiress, Konstantína Antipas, daughter of Kostas Antipas, 1st Baron Antipas.
Margaret's children by her marriage to Cappadochia were:
- Anna
- Elizabeth
- Kostas
Third wife
After Konstantína's death, Cappadochia married one more time to yet another heiress.
Public offices
Cappadochia was Megas Domestikos and Emperor's Lieutenant in the North. From March to August 1528, Cappadochia was commander of the Diadochian army in the north.
Plots and death
Empress Helena imprisoned Cappadochia in 1533 for scheming to gain the throne.
Following his release, he participated in yet another plot to seize the throne. He was executed for treason in 1536. Cappadochia's lands and titles were forfeit, although much of the estate was later restored to his grandson in 1608.
