Described as the incompetent emperor who, in the face of the Turkish advance in 1078, officially recognized the Turks' hold on Asia Minor in exchange for help against a renegade mercenary. He also sent Alexios away to the east, and was subsequently deposed in a civil war, abdicating in favor of Nikephoros Botaneiates.
Also known as: Michael VII · Michael Parapinakes
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Episode 14 (3 mentions)
Described as the incompetent emperor who, in the face of the Turkish advance in 1078, officially recognized the Turks' hold on Asia Minor in exchange for help against a renegade mercenary. He also sent Alexios away to the east, and was subsequently deposed in a civil war, abdicating in favor of Nikephoros Botaneiates.
“In 1078, Michael VII, the incompetent emperor of the moment, in the face of the Turkish”
“The moment the general was gone, a civil war erupted and Michael, unable even to control”
“Nearing 80, he married Maria, the beautiful 29-year-old wife of Michael, the emperor he”
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