Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Ioannes Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes, joined reluctantly by Nikephoros Bryennios
Dissatisfaction with the rule of Michael VII and Nikephoritzes led to plots againt them: Ioannes Bryennios started a rebellion and first tried to persuade his brother Nikephoros at Dyrrachion to join him, but Nikephoros was reluctant until he learnt from the emperor's envoy Eustathios Kappadokes that he was suspected of plotting. When Michael VII appointed Nikephoros Basilakes to succeed Nikephoros Bryennios as doux of Dyrrachion he decided to act. Basilakes, who had been contacted by Ioannes Bryennios about the planned rebellion, met and fought against Nikephoros Bryennios at Thessalonike. Bryennios then advanced towards Adrianople, where he was proclaimed emperor, before marching on Constantinople
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Nikephoros Bryennios, joined by Adrianople, Raidestos & other cities Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros Bryennios, acclaimed at Traianoupolis, advanced to Adrianople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Herakleia in Thrace captured by rebels of Nikephoros Bryennios led by his brother Ioannes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Attack on Constantinople by troops of Ioannes Bryennios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes Bryennios defeated at Athyras by Alexios Komnenos & Roussel Certainty: 2
1078
Certainty: 2 Katakalon Tarchaneiotes joined the rebellion of Bryennioi Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Defeat of rebel Nikephoros Bryennios by Roussel de Bailleul Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Pechenegs raiding the Chersonnesos were defeated by Ioannes Bryennios & became his allies Certainty: 2