John of Conza or Compsa ( la, Iohannes Consinus / Compsinus, ''

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'' ca. 615/618), was a native of Compsa (modern

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). Taking advantage of the turmoil in the

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and the preoccupation of the

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with the Persian war in the East, he attacked and captured

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, becoming its second

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. His rebellion was put down by the

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, Eleutherius. Consinus and many of his followers were killed in the process.

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