Certainty: 3 Death of patriarch Ioannes VIII Xiphilinos, to be replaced by Kosmas I Certainty: 3
1076
Certainty: 1 Foundation of monastic community on Mount Latros by Christodoulos (later of Patmos)
When the Saracens overran Palestine, Christodoulos (later of Patmos) fled and came to the peaceful mountain in Asia called Latros, led by its ancient reputation, as most of the fathers who once lived in Raithou and Sinai fled there. Christodoulos, with the support of Kosmas I, patriarch of Constantinople, founded a spritual community on Mt Latros and became its protos, chosen by Kosmas. It gained a high reputation as an ideal coenobitic community and lavra
1078
Certainty: 3 The people in Hagia Sophia proclaimed Nikephoros Botaneiates (still at Lampe) emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Synod of prelates decided to support rebel Nikephoros Botaneiates Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tonsure of Michael VII & election as metropolitan of Ephesos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Accession of Nikephoros III Botaneiates instead of legitimate heir Konstantios Doukas Certainty: 2
1079
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Nikephoros III on sentences & fate of imperial family after fall from power Certainty: 3
1081
Certainty: 3 Boril wanted to use the Varangians, but Kosmas I the patriarch took Nikephoros III to Hagia Sophia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Friction between Komnenoi & Doukai over coronation of Anna Doukaina Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 The patriarch Kosmas I crowned Eirene Doukaina, then resigned, to be replaced by Eustratios Garidas Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Alexios I, guilt-ridden for the conduct of his troops, confessed & did heartfelt penance Certainty: 3
1082
Certainty: 3 Leon of Chalcedon attacked Isaakios & Eustratios Garidas for appropriating church property Certainty: 3