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) Certainty: 1
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
Nikephoros Botaneiates ascended the throne, put on the imperial costume, and devoted himself at once to the management of public affairs. He made arrangements to win the loyalty of many public figures and to dispense with some tarnished figures from the last reign. He struck with terror the Turks who ravaged the East, while dealing politely with those who had supported him. He was crowned by the patriarch Kosmas I. The legitimate heir Konstantios Doukas was passed over
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