Narrative Unit

Summary:: Both sides in the civil war increased in strength. Romanos Diogenes received strong reinforcements from Cappadocia under Theodoros Alyates, together with many Frankish troops. On the other side, Michael VII recalled Robert Crépin from exile at Abydos, bestowed upon him gifts and honours to recover his loyalty, and sent him with others to join the army of Konstantinos Doukas
Dates:: 1071

Konstantinos Doukas, son of Kaisar Ioannes (Konstantinos 61)

When Robert 101 attached himself with his fellow-countrymen to him, Romanos 4 (Diogenes) despatched against them Theodoros 102 Alyates (:) Zonaras 18.15.9

Emperor Michael VII Doukas (Michael 7)

Recalled Robert 101 from exile (at Abydos), bestowed upon him gifts and honours, brought him over to his side, and sent him with others out of Constantinople to join Konstantinos 61 Doukas against Romanos 4 Diogenes (:) πρὸς τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ἀνέρρωσεν εὔνοιαν Attaleiates: History 170.20-171.3 / 126.20-25

Robert Crepin, Norman mercenary (Robert 101)

Joined together with his compatriots the army of Konstantinos 61, sent by Ioannes 62 to face Diogenes (Romanos 4) at Dokeia (:) μετὰ τῶν ὁμογενῶν Skylitzes Continuatus 153.4-6
On engaging with them [Konstantinos 61 and Robert 101] Theodoros 102 was defeated and captured and his eyes were gouged out, which distressed (Romanos 4) Diogenes greatly: in association with Konstantinos 61 (:) Zonaras 18.15.10-11
When he attached himself with his fellow-countrymen to Konstantinos 61, Romanos 4 (Diogenes) despatched against them Theodoros 102 Alyates (:) Zonaras 18.15.9

Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (Romanos 4)

When Robert 101 attached himself with his fellow-countrymen to Konstantinos 61, he despatched against them Theodoros 102 Alyates (:) Zonaras 18.15.9

Theodoros Alyates (Theodoros 102)

When Robert 101 attached himself with his fellow-countrymen to Konstantinos 61, Romanos 4 (Diogenes) despatched him against them (:) Zonaras 18.15.9

Romanos won Cappadocians under Alyates & many Franks, but Michael VII sent exiled Robert Crépin