Editing Michael VII Doukas (section)

==Usurpers==
Various usurpers attempted to overthrow Michael&nbsp;VII or rule parts of the empire. These included:

* Nestor – A former slave of [[Constantine&nbsp;X]], Nestor had been promoted to become the [[dux]] of [[Paradounavon]],{{sfn|Treadgold|1997|p=607}} a region bordering the Danube. Having had much of his property and wealth confiscated by the minister Nikephoritzes, he rebelled in around 1076,{{sfn|Treadgold|1997|p=607}} placing himself at the head of the garrisons under his command, which were already in a state of mutiny due to an arrears in their pay. The troops were eager to plunder the Bulgarians, and Nestor obtained the assistance of one of the chiefs of the [[Pechenegs]] before marching onto [[Constantinople]]. The rebels demanded the dismissal of Nikephoritzes, but discovering that he didn't have the numbers to attack the capital, Nestor's troops separated into smaller parties and proceeded to plunder Thrace.{{sfn|Finlay|1854|p=50}} Defeated by Alexios Komnenos in 1078,{{sfn|Treadgold|1997|p=610}} Nestor remained with the Pechenegs, and retreated with them back to Paradunavum.{{sfn|Finlay|1854|p=50}}
* [[Philaretos Brachamios]]
* [[John Doukas (Caesar)|John Doukas]] (the [[Caesar (title)|Caesar]]), Michael's uncle
* [[Nikephoros Bryennios the elder|Nikephoros Bryennios]]
* [[Nikephoros III|Nikephoros Botaneiates]]