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Maurikios Chartoularios (Greek:Μαυρίκιος ὀ χαρτουλάριος),Latinized asMauricius Chartularius (died 643 atRavenna), was aByzantine official and general, and later rebel in Italy.
In 638 theByzantine EmperorHeraclius (r. 610–641) demanded that the newly electedPope,Severinus sign his assent to theEcthesis, a document which definedmonotheletism as the official imperial form ofChristianity. When Severinus refused, Heraclius in turn refused to recognise him as Pope, and sent hischartoularios (secretary) Maurikios to Rome to obtain the Pope's agreement to theEcthesis.
After his arrival, Maurikios, with the support of the local Roman militia, occupied theLateran and plundered the papal palace. TheExarchIsaac also rushed to Rome and seized the Lateran treasure for the emperor, although he and Maurikios retained a significant portion for themselves. As a result, for almost two years Severinus was denied access to his office.
In 643, Maurikios, now thedux of Rome, attempted to repeat his successful action, but this time he was determined to not share any of the plunder with anyone. He revolted against Isaac, and declared Rome's independence from the Exarchate and from the emperor,Constans II (r. 641–668). In response, Isaac dispatched hismagister militum Donus, who crushed the revolt. Maurikios sought sanctuary in thechurch of Saint Maria ad Praesepe, but he was dragged from the church and sent in chains toRavenna and beheaded.
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