Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Ioannes Bryennios & Nikephoros Basilakes, joined reluctantly by Nikephoros Bryennios Certainty: 2
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
Roussel de Bailleul, who had been held in prison by Michael VII in the capital, tried to escape to Lampe to join Nikephoros Botaneiates. He failed, and was returned to prison. But Michael had been reminded of his usefulness, and in the current crisis was compelled to seek his help: he set him free, forgave him for previous actions, made promises, and offered him gifts and honours. He first sent him to the walls to test the loyalty of Franks supporting Ioannes Bryennios, with no success. But later when Bryennios was camped in a poorly-defended position at Athyras, Michael met Roussel in the church at Blachernai and received from him the most sollemn oaths of loyalty. He then sent him against Athyras, in command, with Alexios (I), of his Varangian troops and any others he could gather. Alexios and Roussel attacked Bryennios' camp, and defeated and dispersed his men. Bryennios withdrew in flight to Raidestos, but the victorious imperial forces were too uncertain of the future to pursue him, and Alexios and Roussel could not persuade them
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