Certainty: 2 Episcopal see of Lakedaimon elevated to metropolitan status Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios used varied tactics to test the loyalty of Bohemond's counts Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios went to Thessalonike, then to the capital triumphantly; Bohemond left garrisons & withdrew to Avlon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I at Blachernai defended his limited appropriation of church property in an emergency, & made compensation Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Niketas of Ankyra spoke before church leaders in favour of regular synods in the capital Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios I gathered an army & attacked Bryennios at Kastoria, building a base from which to use siege engines Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Kastoria was attacked on land & by Palaiologos in boats; Bryennios' counts rebelled & went home with safe-conduct Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios tricked the Manichaeans to come to Mosynopolis in groups, arrested them & distributed property to his comrades Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Periorismos for Lavra property at Archontochorion (near Thessalonike?) Certainty: 1
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I granting Mesolimna (near Thessalonike) to Leon Kephalas Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I returned victorious from Kastoria; Pakourianos & the patriach of Jerusalem made the peace Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Birth of Anna Komnene Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Plot against Alexios I by leading senators & generals; ringleaders merely deprived of their property & exiled Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Traulos refused all compromises, even a chrysobull guaranteeing amnesty, & continued raids till 1085 Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Alexios I wrote to the German king proposing payments, agreements & a marriage alliance Certainty: 1
1084
Certainty: 2 Betrothal & coronation of Konstantinos Doukas & Anna Komnene Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming ownership of Mesolimna (near Thessalonike) to Leon Kephalas Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Abul-Kasim remained in control of Nicaea when Sulayman left for Antioch, & advanced up to the Sea of Marmara Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Eustratios Garidas resigned as patriarch, to be replaced by Nikolaos Grammatikos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming privileges of Lavra properties at Kassandra Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Niketas of Ankyra spoke on ordinations before the synod Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios brought in the Venetians, who were more victorious than not in the fierce naval campaign which followed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The Venetians won extensive privileges from Alexios [maybe dated to 1092? or, less likely, 1082?] Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Grant of Kassandra properties by Alexios I to his brother Adrianos Komnenos Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Elchanes occupied Apollonias & Kyzikos; Alexios sent a fleet under Alexandros Euphorbenos Certainty: 1
1085
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming Kos properties to Christodoulos & granting privileges to his monastery of Theotokos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios sent a land force against Elchanes under Konstantinos Opos, who pressed him hard Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Elchanes deserted, was rewarded & baptised; Alexios' generosity encouraged others to follow Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios I sent Pakourianos & Branas against Manichaeans & Pechenegs; they were defeated & both killed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I granting protection, exemptions & properties to Theotokos Eleousa Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios after death of Guiscard persuaded the people of Dyrrachion to return the city to him Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios raised an army against the Pechenegs by giving Tatikios money & telling Oumbertos to bring Latins Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Birth of Maria, daughter of Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Leon of Chalcedon attacked Alexios I over appropriation of church property for campaigns against the Pechenegs Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The sultan sent Siaous to Alexios I, proposing a marriage alliance & Turkish withdrawal from the coast Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Nikephoros Diogenes, though made doux of Crete, was resentful, but Leon was happy with his lot Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Soudaga (Macedonia) granted to Symbatios Pakourianos Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Leon Kephalas granted Ano (in Macedonia) by Alexios I Certainty: 1
1086
Certainty: 3 Alexios marched against the Pechenegs to Lardea, assembled an army & sent Georgios Euphorbenos to Dristra Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Leon of Chalcedon opposed Alexios I in an unorthodox & illogical way, & was deposed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Details of synod which condemned Leon of Chalcedon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Sulayman's governors rebelled at his death; Abul-Kasim claimed title of sultan & raided Byzantium, but was checked Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios corrupted Siaous to dismiss coastal Turkish governors, Charatikes in Sinope & others Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 In discussions at Lardea, opinion was divided, with young officers wishing to fight the Pechenegs Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Pechenegs sent an embassy to avoid being caught between Alexios & Euphorbenos; Alexios would not see them Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios intimidated the Pechenegs by predicting an eclipse, then sent them under guard to the capital Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 En route for the capital, the Pechenegs murdered their guards & escaped; Nikerites fled back to Alexios
Leon Nikerites, commanding the guard of the Pecheneg prisoners on the way to Constantinople, faced an attack by them at Mikra Nikaia. The Pechenegs killed the sentinels and escaped back to their band. Nikerites too escaped, and returned to Alexios at Goloe with only three companions
Certainty: 3 Alexios I crossed the Sidera as far as Pliskoba & Dristra, suffering attacks on foragers Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I besieged Dristra, breaching the walls, but unable to capture the citadels; he abandoned the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 In council of war, some were for battle, others for guerilla tactics; Alexios decided to attack Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios sent his baggage to Betrinos, ordering the army to be ready at sunrise Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Both sides prepared for battle, with Byzantines' leaders listed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Pecheneg numbers soon told, but the battle was not lost till large Pecheneg reinforcements appeared Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios was forced to flee gloriously, turning often & killing pursuers, first to Goloe, then to Beroe Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The captured Nikephoros Melissenos helped work out ransoms for prisoners, which Alexios paid Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The Cumans arrived late but demanded a share of the booty; they were forced to leave through lack of provisions Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Siaous returned to Constantinople, was baptised & made doux of Anchialos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Christodoulos, in an interview with Alexios I, made his first request for Patmos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming donation of Chostiane (Moglena) to Leon Kephalas Certainty: 3
1087
Certainty: 3 Victorious generals were rewarded in the capital, then left again under Adrianos Komnenos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I & Anna Dalassene made grants of land to Christodoulos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Bureaucracy in action: Alexios I & Anna Dalassene made grants to Christodoulos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios sent Synesios with a generous chrysobull to pacify the Pechenegs: a treaty was made Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The Cumans wanted to attack the Pechenegs, hearing of the new treaty; Alexios refused, but gave rich gifts Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios I ordered the handover of properties on Leros to Christodoulos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Birth & coronation of Ioannes (II) Komnenos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Niketas of Ankyra spoke on elections (attacking imperial interference), & on resignations Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios refuted Neilos' heresies on the nature of Christ without persuading him they were false Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios called a synod to examine Neilos & the Armenians; they & Blachernites were stigmatised Certainty: 2
1088
Certainty: 3 Theophylaktos of Ohrid delivered an encomium to Alexios I, on the Pechenegs & his family Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Synesios reported to Alexios I that the Pechenegs were breaking the treaty by ravaging surrounding towns Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I granting Patmos to Christodoulos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobulls of Alexios I granting exemption for a ship of 500 modioi for the Theologos of Patmos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Tax exemptions of Theologos of Patmos confirmed by a pittakion of Anna Dalassene Certainty: 3
1089
Certainty: 3 Alexios & Anna Dalassene reinstated the previous tax regime on the Docheiariou estate at Satoubla Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I exempted epoikoi of Patmos from strateia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I issued a decree to return Xenophontos to its exiled hegoumenos Symeon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Tax due by Lavra reassessed by krites & anagrapheus of Boleron, Strymon & Thessalonike Niketas Xiphilinos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming ownership & exemptions of properties left by Leon Kephalas to his children Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios at Beroe met the count of Flanders returning from Jerusalem, who promised him 500 horsemen Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming tax obligations of Lavra following reassessment by Niketas Xiphilinos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos Dalassenos besieged Chios in Chaka's absence, breaching the wall, but allowing repair Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Cretans murdered Karykes & gave Crete to Ioannes Doukas as he approached; he left for Cyprus Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios sent Kalliparios to Cyprus as krites & exisotes, & Eumathios Philokales as stratopedarches Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios returned home, pitying Nikephoros Diogenes; the latter was devoted to learning, & hating Alexios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 0 Theophylaktos sent congratulations & thanks to the protasekretes Gregorios Kamateros Certainty: 0
Certainty: 2 Synod convened by Alexios I at Blachernai to discuss icon veneration Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Borsuq besieged Abul-Kasim for three months; Alexios sent help but the Byzantines soon withdrew Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 A false "Leon Diogenes" outraged Alexios' sister Theodora (nun & widow of Konstantinos Diogenes) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 "Diogenes" escaped from Cherson with the aid of the Cumans, by whom he was recognised as emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Plot of Gregorios Gabras to abscond to his father betrayed to Alexios; plotters were punished Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Hearing that Turks were plundering Bithynia, Alexios re-excavated an ancient ditch to defend it Certainty: 1
1095
Certainty: 2 Alexios wrote to Kilic Arslan, warning that Chaka was a bigger threat to him than to the Byzantines Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kilic Arslan dined with Chaka, then killed him, leading to a peace treaty with Alexios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 As the Cumans & "Diogenes" reached Paristrion, Alexios was unanimously advised not to fight Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios asked God in a ceremony in Hagia Sophia whether to fight the Cumans; the answer was positive Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios at Anchialos sent commanders to their posts, inspected defences in passes, & made camp Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 When the Cumans crossed the Danube, Alexios, after another council, made more defensive moves Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos Katakalon Euphorbenos captured one hundred Cumans & won immediate promotion
Konstantinos Katakalon Euphorbenos, closely following the orders of Alexios, met a foraging party of Cumans, attacked them strongly and captured 100. When he later encountered Alexios, he was promoted to nobilissimus on the spot
Certainty: 2 Goloe & area surrendered to the Cumans acclaiming "Diogenes", followed by impasse at Anchialos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios sent Konstantinos Katakalon Euphorbenos to relieve Adrianople; he was not successful Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios decided to go himself to relieve Adrianople, using Alakaseus to deal with "Diogenes" Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios fought single-handed against a Cuman, won a battle, & restored loot to local people Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Cuman leaders posing as deserters failed to distract attention from their army's retreat Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 The Cumans fled, deceived over the size of Alexios' army; he pursued them & captured large numbers Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Ariebes, Oumbertos & others convicted of plotting: they were exiled & their property confiscated Certainty: 3
Certainty: 0 Basileios the Bogomil induced to make a statement of beliefs Certainty: 0
1096
Certainty: 2 Poulchases, brother of Abul-Kasim governed Nicaea; Alexios offered him bribes to leave Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Arrival of vast numbers of crusaders from the west, presaged by swarms of locusts Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I sent forces with interpreters to meet the crusaders, to arrange supplies & prevent trouble Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Walter Sansavoir reached Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Peter the Hermit went quickly from Nis to the capital Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Peter the Hermit met Alexios I & crossed with Walter Sansavoir to Asia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I received a copy of the Monomachos typikon (for Athos) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 A few of Peter's men returned alive, threatened by more ambushes but saved by Alexios' troops Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Godfrey en route to Constantinople fought for the release of imprisoned French nobles Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Hugh of Vermandois was entertained at Dyrrachion, then taken to Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Godfrey reached Constantinople but refused to cross to Asia or meet Alexios I, who feared attack Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Anna Dalassene sensed hostility from Alexios I & retired to the Pantepoptes Certainty: 1