742-744 : revolt of Artavasdos against his brother-in-law Constantine V
Mid 8th century : First mention of the Melissenoi
Beginning of 9th century : first mention of a Skleros
Mid 9th century : first mentions of the Doukai and the Argyroi
Reign of Basil I : Beginning of ascension to power of the Phokas and the Maleinoi
922-944 : John Kourkouas becomes domestikos ton Scholon
963-969 : Nikephoros Phokas rises to the throne
976-979 : Revolt of Bardas Skleros
987-989 : Revolt of Bardas Phokas
996 : Novella of Basil II against the dynatoi
Reign of Basil II : The Komnenoi and the Dalassenoi emerge among the powerful families
Reign of Basil II : Confiscation of the property of the Maleinoi
1025-1028 : end of the line of Phokas, as an influential family