"...Vladimir shared many talents with his father, but was additionally a great warrior, a formidable general and an ambitious ruler. When Vsevolod re-married and Vladimir was recalled home to Pereyaslavl from his domain, he grew worried over his inheritance. After a falling-out in the princely family, he left for Vidin to serve as Basil Skleros’ demestikos and ultimately, adopted heir. In the face of Byzantine collapse and probing Sejuk invasion of Greece itself, the Bulgarian army headed by Vladimir was invited into Constantinople to protect it by the people and the garrison. Avoiding open conflict over the crown with Greeks loyal to Emperors Nikephoros Botanteiates and his Mouzakioi successors, he nonetheless maintained control over the Imperial capital as it was cut off from Rhodes by t