April 963: Nikephoros Phokas returns from Asia Minor to Constantinople
June 963: Nikephoros Phokas departs for Cappadocia
July 3, 963 Nikephoros Phokas is proclaimed emperor by his troops at Caesarea
July 963: Phokas, leading the army, marches on Constantinople
August 9, 963: An insurrection breaks out in Constantinople, incited by Basil Lakapenos
August 9-15, 963: Phokas enters Constantinople; Joseph Bringas is arrested and exiled
August 16, 963: Coronation of Nikephoros Phokas in Haghia Sophia