Certainty: 2 Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates excelled, fighting 11 days & nights & extricating his men from Pecheneg attack Certainty: 2
1056
Certainty: 2 Failed attempt of Theodosios Monomachos to seize throne Certainty: 2
1057
Certainty: 2 The rebel generals, seeing fate of Bryennios, gathered at Kastamon, home of Isaakios Komnenos
The rebel eastern generals, when they heard of the capture of Bryennios, feared that if tortured, he might betray them. Thus they travelled to the east and met at the home of Isaakios Komnenos at Kastamon. They had to elect a leader. Katakalon Kekaumenos and Konstantinos (X) Doukas were reportedly asked to take the position, but both stood aside for Isaakios (I). Those reported at the gathering were Isaakios Komnenos, Katakalon Kekaumenos. Konstantinos (X) Doukas, the sons of Basileios Argyros, (Michael) Bourtzes, Ioannes Doukas, Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates and Romanos Skleros
Certainty: 3 Isaakios Komnenos proclaimed emperor by the army at Gounaria Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Victory of rebel Isaakios Komnenos over imperial army at battle of Polemon/Hades Certainty: 2
1059
Certainty: 1 Romanos Diogenes became known to the Hungarians, as his life was saved by Nikephoros Botaneiates Certainty: 1
1061
Certainty: 3 Investigation of Iveron complaint concerning properties & paroikoi on Athos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Iveron rights over properties & paroikoi on Athos confirmed by Nikephoros Botaneiates Certainty: 3
1062
Certainty: 3 Property dispute between Lavra & Theodoros tou Aichmalotou was settled by Nikephoros Botaneiates Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Dispute over ownership of properties at Ezoba between local bishop & Iveron settled in favour of Iveron Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Ownership of metochion of Melissourgeion confirmed to Iveron by Konstantinos X Certainty: 3
1063
Certainty: 1 Nikephoritzes was made doux of Antioch for slandering empress Eudokia: he provoked barbarian attacks Certainty: 1
1064
Certainty: 2 Innumerable Uzes (Oghuz) crossed Danube, captured Byzantine generals & plundered as far as Hellas Certainty: 2
1065
Certainty: 2 Uzes defeated by cold, famine, epidemic, escaping Byzantine generals & Balkan neighbours Certainty: 2
1067
Certainty: 2 Turks & Arabs from Aleppo attacked Antioch & environs; defence was weak because only half-paid Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates proposed as emperor but Romanos (IV) Diogenes selected instead Certainty: 2
1071
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros Botaneiates made strategos of Anatolikon Certainty: 2
1074
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes failed in humiliating peace negotiations with Roussel Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Defeat & capture of kaisar Ioannes & his son Andronikos by Roussel at bridge of Zompos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Proposed marriage of Michael VII's son Konstantinos to Helena, daughter of Robert Guiscard Certainty: 3
1077
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Ioannes Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes, joined reluctantly by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates against Michael VII Doukas Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Letter (out of context) of Michael VII to Phokas (Nikephoros Botaneiates?), on rumours of his rebellion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates was proclaimed emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Botaneiates supported by Turk Erisgen Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros Botaneiates set out for Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Ioannes Bryennios defeated at Athyras by Alexios Komnenos & Roussel Certainty: 2
1078
Certainty: 3 The people in Hagia Sophia proclaimed Nikephoros Botaneiates (still at Lampe) emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Nicaea sided with rebel Nikephoros Botaneiates, & proclaimed him emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kutulmush's sons offered support to the rebel Nikephoros Botaneiates at Nicaea Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Turks sent against Nikephoros Botaneiates by Michael VII were bribed by the rebel Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Botaneiates sent letter to Michael VII offering bloodless change of rulers Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tonsure of Michael VII & election as metropolitan of Ephesos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Distribution of rogai to senators by Nikephoros Botaneiates Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Accession of Nikephoros III Botaneiates instead of legitimate heir Konstantios Doukas Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Attempt of Alexios (I) in favour of Konstantios Doukas failed through his reluctance & unpopularity Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Marriage of Nikephoros III to Maria of Alania Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Boril & Germanos, Botaneiates' chief henchmen, became hostile to the Komnenian brothers Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros III debased system of dignities as never before
Following his acession Nikephoros Botaneiates found that the wealth of the palace had been stripped out and looted at the fall of Michael VII more than at any previous change of regime. Despite this, he granted a general remission of debts and a multitude of gifts, dignities and offices, far more than in similar situations in the past. The recipients were not the best persons in the state, nor even the most loyal, but simply anybody who asked. Many were of low social status. This activity was more important to him than defending Byzantine areas threatened by barbarians
Certainty: 2 Reinstatement of Eudokia Makrembolitissa & her family by Nikephoros III Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Psellos appears to have prepared his simple introduction in verse on the Song of Songs for dedication to Nikephoros III Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes against Nikephoros III Botaneiates Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros Bryennios marched on Constantinople; Nikephoros III gathered a few defenders Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Several peace overtures from Nikephoros III rejected by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Arrest, imprisonment & death of Nikephoritzes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros Bryennios set unacceptable conditions to Nikephoros III's peace overtures Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios Komnenos, now domestikos, marched against Nikephoros Bryennios with few troops Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Gregory VII at a synod in Rome excommunicated Nikephoros III Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Unsuccessful rebellions of Leka, supported by Pechenegs, & Dobromir Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Successful campaign under Alexios Komnenos against Pechenegs Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Peace with Pechenegs after embassy to Nikephoros III Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Stephanos the megas droungarios restored (as Symeon) the monastery of Xenophontos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Athanatoi sent to Chrysopolis against Turks Certainty: 2
1079
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Konstantios Doukas at Chrysopolis; he was arrested, tonsured & banished Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros III enacted legal reforms Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III Botaneiates for Christ Panoiktirmon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III renewing & confirming earlier grants & privileges for Nea Mone (Chios) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III confirming earlier donations & granting further privileges to Iveron Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III confirming island of Neoi to Lavra & tax exemptions Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Anagrapheus of Smolenoi, Thessalonike & Serres Ioannes Kataphloron issues an act on tax obligations of the Saviour (Hierissos) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III granted privileges to monastery of Prodromos at Strobilos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III granted money & privileges to monastery of Arsenios Skenoures on Kos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III on sentences & fate of imperial family after fall from power Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Turkish attacks in Anatolia Certainty: 1
1080
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III granting paroikoi & tax concessions to Vatopedi Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III confirming solemnion of 100 nomismata & independence of Nea Mone (Chios) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Melissenos, who captured Nicaea Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Unsuccessful siege of Nicaea by protovestiarios Ioannes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III granting properties on Kos to Christodoulos; foundation of Theotokos monastery Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros III disinherited his empress' son Konstantinos, pushing her towards the Komnenoi Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Pittakion of Nikephoros III on usurpation of Iveron properties Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Failure of plots by Boril & Germanos to have Alexios Komnenos banished or blinded Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Donation of Mesolimna (near Thessalonike) to Leon Baasprakanites & Othon by Nikephoros III Certainty: 1
1081
Certainty: 2 Boril attacked Alexios (I) to Nikephoros III over summons to officers: Alexios successfully replied Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III summoned the Komnenian women; Anna Dalassene replied defiantly Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Women & children of Komnenoi only left Hagia Sophia when reassured by Nikephoros III's great cross Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Women of Komnenoi confined to Petrion monastery with daughter-in-law of kaisar Ioannes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III confirms earlier decision in favour of Lavra in property dispute with Theodoros tou Aichmalotou Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Nikephoros III, facing Komnenoi & Melissenos, depaired; Alexios (I), not trusting his army, needed quick results Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III tried to abdicate in favour of Melissenos, ordering the fleet to bring him to the palace Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III told Nikephoros Palaiologos not to attack the rebels, but to make peace: the Komnenoi delayed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros Palaiologos proposed that Alexios (I) be adopted as Nikephoros III's son & effective emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Boril wanted to use the Varangians, but Kosmas I the patriarch took Nikephoros III to Hagia Sophia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The Komnenoi seized the palace & sent envoys to escort Nikephoros III to tonsure at the Peribleptos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Accession of Alexios I Komnenos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios I & Isaakios, as soon as they were in power, cancelled the acts of Nikephoros III Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 ? Chrysobull of Nikephoros III for Amalfitan monastery on Athos? Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Donation of Tadrinou (Derkos) to Leon Kephalas by Nikephoros III Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Abdication of Nikephoros III; smooth accession of Alexios I Komnenos [falsification] Certainty: 1
1090
Death of Michael VII, after forgiving his ex-wife Maria of AlaniaCertainty: 0