Certainty: 2 Romanos left the best of the army with Philaretos Brachamios, & retreated into the Tauros
Romanos IV, advancing towards Romanoupolis to attack Chliat, changed his mind, reverting to his former plan. He took his troops through rough terrain, encamped in a hollow place, and divided his army in two, entrusting the stronger part to Philaretos Brachamios, whom he appointed strategos autokrator. Romanos himself marched north from the region of Melitene and Romanoupolis to Anthiai, through rough terrain, in search of snow and cool water, his body suffering from the heat
Certainty: 2 Brachamios' men, defeated with heavy losses, followed Romanos & scattered through the Tauros Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Victorious Turks did not enter Tauros, but went off to sack Ikonion Certainty: 2
1072
Certainty: 1 Rebellion of Philaretos Brachamios in northern Syria / Mesopotamia Certainty: 1
1074
Certainty: 1 Troubles at Antioch after death of Joseph Tarchaneiotes & rebellion of Philaretos Brachamios
The death of Joseph Tarchaneiotes, doux of Antioch, was followed by troubles in the city, while Philaretos Brachamios had risen in revolt at the same time. Katakalon, the son of Tarchaneiotes, was unable to check the situation. Philaretos fortified the passes in a mountainous area, making it impregnable and assembled many Armenian and other soldiers into a strong army. The emperor was unable to subdue him: in fact Philaretos subjugated many imperial cities and enlarged his dominions
1078
Certainty: 2 Submission of Philaretos Brachamios to Nikephoros III Botaneiates
Philaretos Brachamios pledged his loyalty to the new emperor, Nikephoros II Botaneiates, blaming Michael VII for his earlier opposition to imperial power
1083
Certainty: 1 Under Turkish pressure Philaretos Brachamios planned to become a Muslim; his son fled to Sulayman of Nicaea
Philaretos Brachamios at Antioch was surrounded by areas constantly being devastated by the Turks, with no remission. He decided therefore to go over to the Turkish side, be circumcised, and become a Muslim. His son vigorously opposed his decision, but without success. Thus the young man rode for eight days from Antioch to Nicaea, where he arrived in a state of distress, and urged Sulayman, now sultan, to attack Philaretos in Antioch
1084
Certainty: 2 Sulayman went to extraordinary lengths to achieve surprise at Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Sulayman ibn Kutulmush captured Antioch from Philaretos Certainty: 3