Around 930-935: Michael Bourtzes’ birth
968: Michael Bourtzes receives the title of patrikios and is appointed general of the Black Mount
28 October 969: Michael Bourtzes captures Antioch
10 December 969: Michael Bourtzes’ participation in the assassination of Nikephoros II Phokas
Early 976: Michael Bourtzes is appointed doux of Antioch and receives the title of magistros
Autumn 976: Defeat of the imperial army by Bardas Skleros and desertion of Michael Bourtzes to the opposite camp
977: The imperial troops defeat the army of Michael Bourtzes
Spring 978: Michael Bourtzes returns to the imperial side
989: Second appointment of Michael Bourtzes as doux of Antioch
994: The Arabs crush the army of Michael Bourtzes in a battle on the river Orontes
Autumn 995: Bourtzes’ removal from the office of doux of Antioch
After 995: Death of Michael Bourtzes