Konstantinos IX, annoyed that his sister Euprepia was cultivating Leon Tornikios, sent him to govern Iberia

Summary:
Euprepeia, sister of Konstantinos IX, was disappointed in her brother's rule, and had few sisterly feelings towards him. Their conversations often ended with anger on both sides. Partly for this reason she cultivated a cousin, Leon Tornikios, whom Konstantinos did not like, making Konstantinos furiously angry; but at first he had no justification for action. However, when rumours began to circulate about Leon's loyalty and slanderous statements were made against him as a candidate for the throne supported by the army of Macedonia, he promoted Leon and sent him into a glorious exile - to govern Iberia 
Dates:
1046 
Euprepeia, sister of Konstantinos IX (Euprepeia 61)
  • So as to part her and Leon 61 and meantime hiding his secret from her, Konstantinos 9 removed Leon from the City, under a specious guise: for he gave him the governorship of Iberia, preparing a glorious banishment for him (:) ἵνα πόρρωθεν ἀπ᾿ ἀλλήλων γένοιντο, ἐκείνῃ μὲν τέως ἔκρυψε τὸ ἀπόρρητον Psellos: Chronographia VI 100. 24-7
  • Deceived in her proud hopes of Konstantinos 9, she refrained absolutely from any untoward plans against him, but she did not often visit him, nor feel sisterly confidence (:) βουλεύσασθαι μέν τι κατὰ τοῦ αὐτοκράτορος τῶν ἀτοπωτάτων ἀπεῖχε παντάπασιν Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.9-13
  • In conversation she spoke proudly and with old-fashioned haughtiness accused Konstantinos 9 of many things and reproached him; when she saw that he was angry, she withdrew in disdain, mouthing insults against him (:) ὑπερηφάνως τε διέλεγετο καὶ μετὰ τῆς ἀρχαίας ὀφρύος ἀπήλεγχέ τε τὰ πολλὰ τοῦτον καὶ προσωνείδιζε Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.13-17
  • On hearing rumours about Leon 61, Konstantinos 9 was not at first concerned, but when he saw her supporting him and heard her say, "Leon will suffer no harm, since the Almighty protects him from above", he was aghast at her words (:) ὡς δὲ τὴν ἀδελφὴν συνηγοροῦσαν τεθέαται Psellos: Chronographia VI 101.5-10
  • If she saw her brother (Konstantinos 9) growing angry because of her behaviour, she would desist in scorn (:) Zonaras 17.23.9
  • So as to separate her from Leon 61, Konstantinos 9 put him in command of the people in Iberia who were subject to the Roman hegemony, condemning him to banishment, speciously disguised (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • Seeing her sincere feeling for (Leon 61) Tornikios, Konstantinos 9 was suspicious and angry (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • Since she did not acquire from Konstantinos 9 any of the senior honours, she did not visit him often, and conducted herself proudly when she had approached, refuting and reviling him (:) Zonaras 17.23.8
  • Befriended and welcomed Leon 61 Tornikios (:) Zonaras 17.23.7
  • When she understood that Konstantinos 9 was quite unfriendly and hostile towards Leon 61, she welcomed Leon 61 and was friendly and frequently saw him, even though she had not received him so favourably before (:) τοῦτον ἐκείνη ἐδεξιοῦτο καὶ φίλτατον εἶχε, καὶ θαμὰ προσωμίλει Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.18-21
  • She alone was hospitable and greeted Leon 61 kindly, either because of their kinship or for some other reason, kinship being an unexceptionable pretext for kindness (:) εἴτε συγγενικοῖς ἤθεσιν, εἴτε καὶ καθ᾿ ἕτερον τρόπον Psellos: Chronographia VI 101.19-22
Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos (Konstantinos 9)
  • Offered a splendid career to his relative Leon 61, making him first a patrikios and then a vestes, and entrusted him often with the command of his troops and with leadership positions in the administration (:) στρατηγίας συχνὰς καὶ δημαγωγίας ἐμπιστεύων αὐτῷ Attaleiates: History 22.7-10 / 18.2-6
  • Deceived in her proud hopes of him, Euprepeia 61 refrained absolutely from any untoward counsel against him, but she did not often visit him, nor feel sisterly confidence (:) οὐ πολλάκις δὲ τούτῳ προσῄει, οὐδ᾿ ἐθάρρει ἀδελφικῶς Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.9-13
  • In conversation Euprepeia 61 spoke proudly and with old-fashioned haughtiness accused him of many things and reproached him; when she saw that he was angry, she withdrew in disdain, muttering insults against him (:) τὴν ἐπ᾿ αὐτὸν ὕβριν τοῖς χείλεσιν ὑποτονθορύζουσα Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.13-17
  • When Euprepeia 61 understood that he was quite unfriendly and hostile towards Leon 61, she welcomed Leon and was friendly and frequently saw him, even though she had not received him so favourably before (:) ἐπειδὴ ᾔδει τὸν ἀδελφὸν πρὸς τὸν ἤδη ῥηθέντα Τορνίκιον ἀστόργως πάντη ἢ ἀπεχθῶς ἔχοντα Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.18-21
  • Since Euprepeia 61 did not acquire from him any of the senior honours, she did not visit him often, and conducted herself proudly when she had approached, refuting and reviling him. (:) Zonaras 17.23.8
  • If Euprepeia 61 saw her brother (Konstantinos 9) growing angry because of her behaviour, she would desist in scorn (:) Zonaras 17.23.9
  • Michael 61 will describe another more terrible uprising against him, its origins and causes from the outset, the nature and source of the preceding rebellion, who dared undertake both and by whom he was encouraged to devise usurpation (:) ἑτέραν δεινοτέραν καὶ τῆς προλαβούσης ἐπαναστάσεως Psellos: Chronographia VI 98.6-12
  • Seeing the sincere feeling of his sister (Euprepeia 61) for (Leon 61) Tornikios, he was suspicious and angry (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • So as to separate Euprepeia 61 from Leon 61, he put Leon 61 in command of the people in Iberia who were subject to the Roman hegemony, condemning him to banishment, speciously disguised (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • And Leon 61 Tornikios departed; but the rumour which elevated him to greatness of fortune in expectaton, did not stop. And in consequence of this certain men (Anonymi 116) slandered Leon 61 to the emperor (Konstantinos 9) (:) Zonaras 17.23.11
  • So as to part Euprepeia 61 and Leon 61 and meantime hiding his secret from Euprepeia, he removed Leon from the City, under a specious guise: for he gave him the governorship of Iberia, preparing a glorious banishment for him (:) αὐτὸν δὲ τῆς Πόλεως μεθιστᾷ, μετ᾿ εὐπρεποῦς σχήματος Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.24-7
  • He was angry (at Euprepeia 61's friendship with Leon 61), but kept his thoughts about Leon hidden as he did not yet have sufficient pretext to harm him (:) βαθεῖς δὲ εἶχε περὶ τούτου τοὺς λογισμούς Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.21-3
  • On hearing (rumours about Leon 61) he was not at first concerned, but when he saw Euprepeia 61 supporting him and heard her say, "Leon will suffer no harm, since the Almighty protects him from above", he was aghast at her words (:) οὐ πάνυ μὲν διατετάρακτο τὴν ψυχήν, ... ἐκπλαγὴς ἐπὶ τῷ λόγῳ γενόμενος Psellos: Chronographia VI 101.5-10
Leon Tornikios (Leon 61)
  • Was not treated by Konstantinos 9 as a relative of his, but indeed Konstantinos 9 even hated him πρὸς ὅν ὁ βασιλεὺς οὔτε ὡς αὐτῷ προσήκοντα διετέθειτο, ἀλλὰ μέντοι καὶ ἀπηχθάνετο τῷ ἀνδρί Zonaras 17.23.6
  • When Euprepeia 61 understood that Konstantinos 9 was quite unfriendly and hostile towards him, she welcomed him and was friendly and frequently saw him, even though she had not received him so favourably before (:) τοῦτον ἐκείνη ἐδεξιοῦτο καὶ φιλτάτον εἶχε, καὶ θαμὰ προσωμίλει Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.18-21
  • Seeing the sincere feeling of his sister (Euprepeia 61) for (Leon 61) Tornikios, Konstantinos 9 was suspicious and angry (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • And he departed; but the rumour which elevated him to greatness of fortune in expectaton, did not stop. And in consequence of this certain men (Anonymi 116) slandered him to the emperor (Konstantinos 9) (:) Zonaras 17.23.11
  • So as to separate Euprepeia 61 from Leon 61, Konstantinos 9 put Leon 61 in command of the people in Iberia who were subject to the Roman hegemony, condemning him to banishment, speciously disguised (:) Zonaras 17.23.10
  • Served as governor (doux?) of Iberia τῶν ἐν Ἴβηρσι τῇ Ῥωμαίων ἡγεμονίᾳ διαφερόντων αὐτῷ τὴν ἀρχὴν ἀνατίθησι Zonaras 17.23.10
  • So as to part Euprepeia 61 and him and meantime hiding his secret from her, Konstantinos 9 removed him from the City, under a specious guise: for he gave him the governorship of Iberia, preparing a glorious banishment for him (:) ἐπίδοξον ὑπερορίαν τούτῳ κατεσκευάκει Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.24-7
  • Served as governor (doux?) of Iberia τὴν Ἰβηρικὴν ἐπιτρέψας ἀρχήν Psellos: Chronographia VI 100.26
  • Konstantinos 9 was angry (at Euprepeia 61's friendship with him), but kept his thoughts about him hidden as he did not yet have sufficient pretext to harm him (:) οὔπω γὰρ οὐδὲ προφάσεις ἔσχεν ἀρκούσας εἰς κάκωσιν Psellos: Chronographia VI 100. 21-3
  • Was appointed by the emperor (Konstantinos 9) among the most illustrious officials and was entrusted with many and great military offices, but, wishing to rise even higher, he set his eyes on the throne, although when discovered he denied it (:) Mauropous: Orations 181.14-15
  • On hearing (rumours about him) Konstantinos 9 was not at first concerned, but when he saw Euprepeia 61 supporting him and heard her say, "He will suffer no harm, since the Almighty protects him from above", he was aghast (:) οὐδὲν ἄρα δεινὸν ὁ ἀνεψιὸς αὐτῇ πείσεται, τοῦ Κρείττονος αὐτὸν ἄνωθεν περισκέποντος Psellos: Chronographia VI 101.9