Rebellion of Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates against Michael VII Doukas
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MICHAEL VII (1071-1078)
1077
Summary:
Nikephoros Botaneiates rose in rebellion against Michael VII in the East after the emperor ignored his advice and pleas
Dates:
1077
Emperor Michael VII Doukas (
Michael 7
)
Received several letters from
Nikephoros 3
advising him to change for the better and to defeat the enemy with the arms of justice, with strategic planning and the spear, but not only was he not persuaded, but he developed a dislike and hatred for him (:)
ἀλλὰ καὶ δυσμενῶς πρὸς αὐτὸν διακείμενον καὶ μισοῦντα τοῦτον Attaleiates: History 214.13-19 / 157.6-10
Emperor Nikephoros III Botaneiates (
Nikephoros 3
)
Rebelled in the East against
Michael 7
(VII Doukas) and seized the throne with the support of
Anonymi 5000
(:)
τῆς βασιλείας ἐπιλαμβάνεται Bryennios 55.1-3, 55.15-16
Considered that
Michael 7
ruled in a tyrannical, unlawful and careless manner pushing the Ausonians to their ruin, and wrote advising him to change for the better and to defeat the enemy with the arms of justice, with strategic planning and the spear (:)
καὶ εἰς κακὸν βάραθρον συνωθοῦντος τοὺς Αὐσόνας Attaleiates: History 214.7-16 / 157.1-8