Nikephoros Bryennios usurper [1077] L XI
Νικηφόρον τὸν Βρυέννιον (BBÖ I.153, Skoulatos 143) (Nikephoros 62)
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- 1069
- Certainty: 1 Romanos IV made Nikephoros Bryennios his adoptive brother Certainty: 1
- 1071
- Certainty: 2 At Theodosioupolis Romanos took two months of provisions, because country ahead was destroyed Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Turkish forces reported nearby: Nikephoros Bryennios, sent against them, later demanded reinforcements Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Romanos still unaware of danger: he called Bryennios a coward & sent Nikephoros Basilakes to aid him Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Bryennios & Basilakes continued the fight, the latter taking the lead & being captured Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Some of Romanos IV's generals remained overconfident, though Uze mercenaries defected to the Turks Certainty: 2
- Battle of Mantzikert (general factoids) Certainty: 2
- 1074
- Certainty: 1 Dispute at court over proposed appointment of Nikephoros Bryennios as kaisar Certainty: 1
- Certainty: 1 Slavs in Bulgaria subjugated by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 1
- Certainty: 1 Successful campaign under Nikephoros Bryennios against Croatians & Diokleians Certainty: 1
- Certainty: 1 Norman attacks on merchant ships sailing to Dyrrachion checked by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 1
- 1077
- Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Ioannes Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes, joined reluctantly by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Skirmish near Thessalonike between Nikephoros Basilakes & Nikephoros Bryennios, who made an alliance Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios, joined by Adrianople, Raidestos & other cities Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 3 Nikephoros Bryennios, acclaimed at Traianoupolis, advanced to Adrianople Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Attack on Constantinople by troops of Ioannes Bryennios Certainty: 2
- 1078
- Certainty: 2 Pechenegs lifted siege of Adrianople when bribed by rebel Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes against Nikephoros III Botaneiates Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Pechenegs raiding the Chersonnesos were defeated by Ioannes Bryennios & became his allies 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 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: 2 Alexios Komnenos & Nikephoros Bryennios drew up elaborate battle lines Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Battle of Halmyros: victory of Alexios Komnenos over Bryennios Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Capture & blinding of rebel Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Rebels Nikephoros Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes arrested by Alexios Komnenos Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Unsuccessful rebellions of Leka, supported by Pechenegs, & Dobromir Certainty: 2
- 1086
- Certainty: 3 In discussions at Lardea, opinion was divided, with young officers wishing to fight the Pechenegs Certainty: 3
- 1095
- Certainty: 2 When the Cumans crossed the Danube, Alexios, after another council, made more defensive moves Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 For the 48-day siege of Adrianople, Nikephoros Bryennios rejected the identity claimed by "Diogenes" Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 In a sortie from the city, Marianos Maurokatakalon nearly killed Togartak & whipped "Diogenes" Certainty: 2