Back Michael VII Doukas Afrikaans Miguel VII Ducas AN ميخائيل السابع دوكاس Arabic ميخائيل السابع دوكاس ARZ یئدینجی میخائیل AZB Міхаіл VII Дука Byelorussian Михаил VII Дука Bulgarian Miquel VII Ducas Catalan Michael VII. Dukas Czech Michael VII. German
| Michael VII Doukas | |
|---|---|
| Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans | |
 A cloisonné engraving of Michael VII Doukas in full imperial regalia, as depicted in the Georgian Khakuli Triptych | |
| Byzantine emperor | |
| Reign | October 1071 – March 1078 |
| Coronation | c. 1060 as co-emperor |
| Predecessor | Romanos IV Diogenes |
| Successor | Nikephoros III Botaneiates |
| Regent | Eudokia Makrembolitissa (October–November 1071) |
| Co-emperors | See list |
| Born | c. 1050 |
| Died | 1090 (aged ~40) |
| Spouse | Maria of Alania |
| Issue | Constantine Doukas |
| Dynasty | Doukid |
| Father | Constantine X |
| Mother | Eudokia Makrembolitissa |
| Religion | Orthodox Christian |
Michael VII Doukas or Ducas (Greek: Μιχαήλ Δούκας, romanized: Mikhaḗl Doúkas), nicknamed Parapinakes (Greek: Παραπινάκης, lit. 'minus a quarter', a reference to the devaluation of the Byzantine currency under his rule), was the senior Byzantine emperor from 1071 to 1078. He was known as incompetent as an emperor and reliant on court officials, especially of his finance minister Nikephoritzes, who increased taxation and luxury spending while not properly financing their army (which later mutinied). Under his reign, Bari was lost and his empire faced open revolt in the Balkans. Along with the advancing Seljuk Turks in the eastern front, Michael also had to contend with his mercenaries openly turning against the empire. Michael stepped down as emperor in 1078 and later retired to a monastery.