Certainty: 2 Some children of Konstantinos X, both those born earlier & porphyrogennetoi, became co-emperors Certainty: 2
1066
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos X, wishing to protect the rights of his children, made Eudokia swear not to remarry Certainty: 2
1067
Certainty: 2 Eudokia took power into her own hands while training Michael (VII) for rule Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Empress Eudokia became worried that her sons would lose power without a strong emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Recall from exile of Romanos Diogenes, appointed magistros & stratelates Certainty: 3
1068
Certainty: 3 Romanos Diogenes married Eudokia & was proclaimed emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Eudokia's children & kaisar Ioannes from the start impeded Romanos IV
Two of Eudokia's sons, Michael (VII) and Konstantios, were from the start co-emperors with Romanos IV, and he soon promoted Andronikos also to the same position. They, together with their uncle Ioannes the kaisar, assisted Romanos, expecting to succeed him, but constantly got in his way, thus harming the empire
1071
Certainty: 3 Coup against Romanos by kaisar Ioannes in favour of Eudokia Makrembolitissa & Michael VII Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Michael VII proclaimed sole emperor by palace guard; Eudokia evicted Certainty: 3
1072
Certainty: 2 Michael VII wrote to Robert Guiscard, proposing to marry his brother Konstantios to a daughter of Guiscard Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikephoritzes replaced Ioannes of Side as chief minister, & even supplanted the kaisar Ioannes Certainty: 2
1073
Certainty: 1 Ioannes Italos was a favourite with Michael VII & his brothers Certainty: 1
1074
Certainty: 3 Proposed marriage of Michael VII's son Konstantinos to Helena, daughter of Robert Guiscard Certainty: 3
1075
Certainty: 1 Michael VII's relationship to his brothers, & to Psellos Certainty: 1
1077
Certainty: 2 Attack on Constantinople by troops of Ioannes Bryennios Certainty: 2
1078
Certainty: 2 Marriage of Alexios Komnenos to Eirene Doukaina Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Abdication of Michael VII in favour of his brother Konstantios, who refused throne Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Attempt of Alexios (I) in favour of Konstantios Doukas failed through his reluctance & unpopularity Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Failure of Alexios (I) Komnenos to have Nikephoros III install Konstantios as his heir Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reinstatement of Eudokia Makrembolitissa & her family by Nikephoros III Certainty: 2
1079
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Konstantios Doukas at Chrysopolis; he was arrested, tonsured & banished Certainty: 2
1081
Certainty: 3 Palaiologos was summoned by Alexios' seal-ring: a decision was taken to fight at once Certainty: 3