December of 986-January of 987: Bardas Skleros leaves Baghdad
February of 987: Bardas Skleros invades the region of Melitene
Spring of 987: Bardas Skleros proclaims himself emperor at Melitene
Summer of 987: Bardas Skleros enters in an alliance with Bardas Phokas. Romanos Skleros defects to the imperial camp
August 15, 987: Phokas is proclaimed emperor in the Charsianon theme
Early September of 987: Bardas Skleros is arrested by Phokas and is confined to the fortress of Tyropoios
April 13, 989: Bardas Phokas is defeated by the imperial forces close to Abydus
Spring of 989: Bardas Skleros is released by the widow of Bardas Phokas. The rebellion continues
October of 989: Bardas Skleros submits and surrenders to Emperor Basil II