Failed plot of Nikephoros & Michael, sons of Euthymios, against Konstantinos IX

Summary:
Nikephoros and Michael, sons of Euthymios, were accused, along with other relatives, of leading a plot to rise in rebellion against Konstantinos IX. Nikephoros was condemned and banished without proper investigation and his property was confiscated, although charges against Michael and the other accused were dismissed. Nikephoros had met Lazaros of Galesion while serving as krites of Thrakesion and when banished by the emperor he sent word to him to pray for a pardon. Soon, as Lazaros predicted, he was recalled by Konstantinos. He sent Lazaros three pounds of nomismata with a copy of the letter announcing his recall 
Dates:
1050 
Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos (Konstantinos 9)
  • Banished Nikephoros 109, suspected of plotting, but then recalled him, as Lazaros 104 had foretold (:) Lazaros of Galesion 541A-B
Lazaros of Mount Galesion (Lazaros 104)
  • Visited by Nikephoros 109 while serving as krites of the theme, he was then sent word to pray for his release (after he was banished by Konstantinos 9), predicted that he would be recalled, and when this happened he was sent 3 pounds of nomismata (:) λίτρας τρεῖς ὁμοῦ νομισμάτων Lazaros of Galesion 541B-C
Michael, son of Euthymios, leader of alleged rebellion against Konstantinos IX (Michael 117)
  • Was accused (along with his brother Nikephoros 109 and other relatives) of leading a plot to rise in rebellion but (unlike his brother) he was not banished (:) διεσώθησαν Skylitzes 471.8-13
Nikephoros, leader of alleged rebellion against Konstantinos IX (Nikephoros 109)
  • Accused (along with his brother Michael 117 and other relatives) of leading a plot to rise in rebellion, he was condemned and banished without a proper investigation and his property was confiscated, although the other accused were dismissed (:) Skylitzes 471.8-13
  • Met Lazaros 104 while serving as krites of the theme (Thrakesion) and when banished by Monomachos (Konstantinos 9) for alleged plotting he sent word to him to pray for his release, and soon, as Lazaros predicted, he was recalled by the emperor (:) Lazaros of Galesion 541A-B
  • Sent 3 pounds of nomismata to Lazaros 104 with a letter announcing his recall by the emperor (Konstantinos 9, who had bainshed him) (:) Lazaros of Galesion 541B