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 Certainty: 3
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
Eustathios Charsianites, strategos of Samos, was ordered by Alexios I (via a pittakion of Anna Dalassene) to hand over to Christodoulos the island of Leipsos, and half a kastron and two proasteia on Leros. He executed the transfer via Ioannes Antzas, a notarios on Leros, who handed over the properties to the monks Gerasimos, Neophytos and Leontios, who represented Christodoulos' monastery on Kos
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: 3 Crusader forces reached Nicaea: position of contingents in the siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Theophylaktos of Ohrid sought help from powerful friends against accusations of Lazaros Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Kilic Arslan I arrived & fought a battle in which he failed to relieve his city Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Siege of Nicaea Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Surrender of Nicaea to Boutoumites & Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Tancred met Alexios I after the fall of Nicaea Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Gift to Alexios I of young Turkish prisoner Ioannes Axouch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Crusaders left Nicaea, divided into two armies to ease problems of supply Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Crusaders arrived at Antioch: positions of contingents in siege Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Absence of Robert of Normandy from Antioch, helping the English at Laodikeia Certainty: 2
1098
Certainty: 3 Disastrous crusade of Sven of Denmark Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Byzantine preparations for participation in crusade: capture of Smyrna but assassination of governor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Ioannes Doukas defeated the defenders of Ephesos, taking many prisoners, who were put on the islands Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I retreated from Philomelion after bad news from Antioch & warnings of a Turkish invasion Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Embassy of Baldwin of Hainault & Hugh of Vermandois to Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Pisan fleet carrying Daimbert attacked Ionian Islands: reactions of Byzantines Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I granting the taxes of Radolibos to Kale (widow of Symbatios Pakourianos) Certainty: 3
1099
Certainty: 3 Raymond of Toulouse & other returning crusaders stopped siege of Laodikeia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Alexios I granted exemptions for Patmos paroikoi Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Barzachanion (Thrace?) taken away from Lavra by the anagrapheus Andronikos but returned by Alexios I Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Marriage of Maria, daughter of Alexios I to Nikephoros Katakalon Euphorbenos Certainty: 1
1100
Certainty: 2 Departure of Raymond of Toulouse from Laodikeia to Constantinople
Raymond of Toulouse left his wife at Laodikeia and went to Constantinople to ask for aid, probably seeking permission to hold some part of Northern Syria as an imperial official [Ralph of Caen cannot be right to date the journey after Raymond had begun to attack Tripoli]. Alexios I was pleased that he brought with him the lance as a gift, but also because he was making a personal supplication for aid. Crusaders (including Raymond) had previously often refused help even when it was offered
Certainty: 3 A letter asking for Bohemond's intervention was intercepted at Laodikeia Certainty: 3
1101
Certainty: 3 Journey of (mainly Lombard) crusaders of 1101 to Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Disorderly gathering of Lombard crusaders at Constantinople, camping by Bosporos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Lombard crusaders coaxed across the Bosporos with the aid of Raymond of Toulouse Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Lombard crusaders left Nikomedeia towards Neokaisareia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Byzantine expansion on the Syrian coast disputed by Tancred Certainty: 1
Certainty: 3 Leaders of the Lombard crusade, hotly pursued, escaped to the coast & Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Dispute over properties between Iveron & Konstantinos Bourtzes Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Decree of Alexios I concerning dispute between Iveron & Konstantinos Bourtzes Certainty: 3
1102
Certainty: 3 Remnants of various defeated armies of 1101 set out from Antioch to Jerusalem Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I authorizing purchase of 4 ships by Lavra Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin I, for crusaders of 1101, sent envoys to ask Alexios I to stop betraying crusaders Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Baldwin I, almost alone, escaped to the coast, to Arsuf then Jaffa Certainty: 3
1103
Certainty: 3 Negotiations over the collection of a ransom for Bohemond Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Bohemond was freed to resume rule, compensating Tancred & defiant towards Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Agreement between Iveron & Konstantinos Bourtzes over disputed properties Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Conspiracy of the Anemas brothers against Alexios I Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Delimitation of Iveron properties ordered by Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Gregorios Taronites rebelled: exchange of letters with Alexios I Certainty: 2
1104
Certainty: 2 Attack of Manuel Boutoumites on Cilicia Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Competition to fortify Korykos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Failure of Byzantine navy to intercept a Genoese fleet before it reached Laodikeia Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Death of Isaakios Komnenos, brother of Alexios I Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Failure of all-out Byzantine assault on Laodikeia, which was resupplied by Bohemond Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios I with his family visited Kyrillos Phileotes & had the old church of his monastery rebuilt Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Raymond of Toulouse attacked Tripoli in force & completed Mount Pilgrim Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Alexios I confirming Lavra's exchange of Barzachanion with other properties near Thessalonike Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Bohemond went to Italy, leaving Tancred regent of an impoverished Antioch Certainty: 3
1105
Certainty: 2 Birth of twins to Ioannes, son of Alexios I, at Balabista Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios I was in Thessalonike for feast of St Demetrios, then returned to Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 The mythical journey of Bohemond in a coffin Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Death of Raymond of Toulouse, to be succeeded by William Jordan of Cerdagne Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Visit of Alexios I to Theotokos Eleousa while on campaign Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Alexios I sent Ioannes Taronites to persuade or force Gregorios Taronites to stop his rebellion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Alexios I ordered his western commanders to concentrate at Sthlanitza Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Bolkan of Dalmatia, after winning a battle, was forced to send hostages Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Attempts by Alexios I to counter the propaganda of Bohemond in the west Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Gregorios Taronites approached the Danishmend emir, but was captured & sent to Alexios I Certainty: 2