Loukas Notaras (Premysloides Dynasty)

Loukas Notaras
Roman imperial official, military commander and admiral, commander-in-chief of Mediterranean Imperial Fleet during reign of Emperor Valerian III and Tiberius IV (1430-1458).

Notaras family was among small oligarchic-militaristic families which participated in Imperial Military since Romanos V and Paul Notaras, ancestor of Loukas Notaras, led imperial cavalry during Liberation of Achaea.

In 1417, Loukas joined Imperial Navy and worked in military shipyards of Smyrna. Until 1424, he make it to position of chief engineer and production administrator. From 1424 to 1427, he was participated on naval anti-piracy campaigns and on raiding of various hostile coasts. He won 17 skirmishes and raids and was defeated only two times. His versatile capabilities in imperial navy make old Emperor Valerianus III to appoint Loukas Notaras in to main command of Imperial Fleet and as commander of Mediterranean Imperial Fleet.

He was killed in 1468, when he participated in defense of Constantinople during Mamluk raid.

He commanded and organized defense of Imperial Arsenal of Constantinople and had played pivotal role in defeating all Mamluk assaults and raids on Imperial Arsenal of Constantinople, which saved shipyard production capabilities.