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Roman Empire in 1068

Historical records for Roman Empire in 1068, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

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Historical records

January

1 January 1068MarriageEudokia

House / House of Ducas

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

1 January 1068MarriageMichael 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

1 January 1068MarriageRomanus 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

1 January 1068SuccessionRomanus 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

1068Battle of ManzikertRomanus 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

1068Rule of EuphratesRomanus IV

House / House of Ducas

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

1068SuccessionRomanus 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

Names involved

EudokiaMichael VIIRomanus IV

Places involved

Manzikert

Provenance

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