Birth of Michael VII
Birth of Michael VII, eldest son of Constantine X Doukas and Eudokia Makrembolitissa
Role range: 1071-1078
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Michael VII Biography and Timeline
Follow Michael VII through 15 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Michael VII, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1050–1074Years on this page
1050
Death of Michael VII
Death of Michael VII
Role range: 1071-1078
1067
Succession
When Constantine X died Michael VII is 17 years old and should have been able to rule by himself but exhibited little interest in politics, and his mother Eudokia and uncle John Doukas governed the empire as Regents
Role range: 1071-1078
1068
Marriage
Eudokia marries the general Romanos Diogenes, who now became senior co-emperor alongside Michael VII, Konstantios, and another brother, Andronikos
Role range: 1071-1078
1071
Coronation
After the dispatch of Eudokia to a monastery, Michael VII is crowned again as senior Emperor
Role range: 1071-1078
Succession
After the dispatch of Eudokia to a monastery, Michael VII is crowned again as senior Emperor
Role range: 1071-1078
Rule of Bari
The Byzantines lose Bari, their last possession in Italy, to the Normans of Robert Guiscard
Role range: 1071-1078
Rule of Italy
The Byzantines lose Bari, their last possession in Italy, to the Normans of Robert Guiscard
Role range: 1071-1078
Siege of Bari
The Byzantines lose Bari, their last possession in Italy, to the Normans of Robert Guiscard
Role range: 1071-1078
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
Role range: 1071-1078
1074
Abdication
Nikephoros Botaneiates gained the support of the Seljuk Turks reaches Constantinople, Michael VII resigns the throne with hardly a struggle
Role range: 1071-1078
Abdication
Retires to the monastery of Stoudios
Role range: 1071-1078
Coup
Nikephoros Botaneiates gained the support of the Seljuk Turks reaches Constantinople, Michael VII resigns the throne with hardly a struggle
Role range: 1071-1078
Coup
Nikephoros Bryennios and Nikephoros Botaneiates, simultaneously revolt in the Balkans and Anatolia, respectively
Role range: 1071-1078
Rule of Asia Minor
John Doukas is forced to stand as pretender to the throne & Michael VIIs Government recognizes the conquests of the Seljuk Turks in Asia Minor
Role range: 1071-1078
Records, sources and methodology
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