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 Certainty: 2
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
Psellos wrote two (alternative?) letters for Michael VII, proposing a marriage alliance with Robert Guiscard. The letter stressed Michael's pacifism, inherited from his father Konstantinos X, and his wish for alliances with likeminded rulers like Guiscard. Thus Michael wished to marry his brother Konstantios to one of Guiscard's daughters [Helena 101 (?)], a splendid match for her. He reminded Guiscard that Romanos IV too had planned to marry his son to one of Guiscard's daughters - but Romanos was a usurper, removed by God, while Michael VII and Konstantios had legitimacy. Konstantios was a perfect figure of an emperor, from the same mother and father as Michael VII, not only legitimate but porphyrogennetos (with a brief essay on the word). Robert should say how discussions might proceed. This arrangement lapsed at the accession of Nikephoros III
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