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1068 in Roman Empire

Explore 7 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 1068.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 1068

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January

Marriage

Eudokia · Regent · House / House of Ducas

Eudokia marries the general Romanos Diogenes, who now became senior co-emperor alongside Michael VII, Konstantios, and another brother, Andronikos

Marriage

Michael VII · House / House of Ducas

Eudokia marries the general Romanos Diogenes, who now became senior co-emperor alongside Michael VII, Konstantios, and another brother, Andronikos

Marriage

Romanus IV · House / House of Ducas

While waiting for his execution he was summoned into the presence of the Empress Regent, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, whom he so fascinated that she granted him a free pardon and married him on January 1, 1068

Succession

Romanus IV · House / House of Ducas

While waiting for his execution he was summoned into the presence of the Empress Regent, Eudokia Makrembolitissa, whom he so fascinated that she granted him a free pardon and married him on January 1, 1068

Other events (month unknown)

Battle of Manzikert

Romanus IV · Manzikert · Warfare / Turkey-Byzantium War

Romanos IV reforms the military and entrusts Manuel Comnenus (nephew of Isaac I Comnenus) to lead an expedition against the Seljuks

Rule of Euphrates

Romanus IV · House / House of Ducas

Carries out three successful campaigns against the Seljuk Turks, whom he drove beyond the Euphrates in 1068-1069

Succession

Romanus IV · House / House of Ducas

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, becomes the senior Emperor alongside Michael VII, Konstantios Doukas, and Andronikos Doukas

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