House Raidestos  

House Raidestos is a family of peasant origin that originated in the small Thracian village of Raidestos. The patriarch and founder of the house, Anasteius, has risen to the rank of Doux through his military service during the Norman invasion of southern Italy. While Anasteius was ultimately captured, his victories in taking multiple Norman strongholds with a small army have been recognized amongst the Roman military. Even so, the house is of little note in the overall politics of the Roman Empire.