Certainty: 3 Nikephoros (III) Botaneiates was proclaimed emperor
Nikephoros Botaneiates was proclaimed emperor by the magnates of the East (Alexandros Kabasilas, Romanos Straboromanos, Goudelios, the Synadenoi), who had long planned a rebellion of this kind. Their action confirmed the fears of Michael VII that, according to an old prophecy, the N would prevail over the M
1081
Certainty: 3 Pakourianos left Adrianople & joined Alexios I: list of the commanders of the army Certainty: 3
1108
Certainty: 2 Alexios I further blocked the passes & made four major appointments Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Bohemond's brother Guy & other counts defeated two of Alexios' commanders Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 A Byzantine victory prevented the Normans using rafts, but was followed by a Byzantine defeat Certainty: 2