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
Romanos camped for a few days at Anthiai, then crossed the Taurus and the Euphrates again and reached Keltzene, where the army pitched their camp. After a few days he received news that Brachamios' men, when the enemy appeared before them, had panicked and abandoned the places they were to guard. The enemy followed them as they turned to flight and took all their baggage. Romanos was saddened at this news, expecting an enemy attack, but his reputation overawed the Turks and prevented it. He awaited the arrival in the camp at Keltzene of those who survived the Turkish attack, fearing that, being dispersed, they might be killed by the Armenians. When they arrived, he put on trial the army and its general Philaretos, without punishing anyone. This setback, following other varied experiences at the hands of the Turks, did not end Philaretos' ambitions as a general. Attaleiates concluded that only the emperor could unite the Romans in battle
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 Certainty: 2
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