Greetings all,
Today
in 1078 AD the Byzantine Senate proclaimed Nikephoros III Botaneitates
as Emperor during the revolution against Emperor Michael VII:oday we
reflect on the 1078 revolt in Constantinople:
Nikephoros
III was still away from the city at the time. He had previously sent a
letter to Michael VII pleading with him to address the nation regarding
the dire military situation in Anatolia, but instead Michael turned
against him and in essence forced Nikephoros' hand. Nikephoros was able
to seize Constantinople on April 3rd of that year.
-Marcus Cassius Julianus
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