Konstantinos X issued an ordinance at Antioch to get information from Ioannes Doukas; Ioannes thought him hostile

Summary:
Konstantinos X issued an ordinance at Antioch to get details on the local situation from his brother Ioannes Doukas; Ioannes thought it was hostile. Konstantinos was to confirm his purpose on oath to Psellos, as they read a letter from Ioannes, who feared that his brother no longer supported him 
Dates:
1059 (Uncertain) 
Ioannes Doukas, kaisar (Ioannes 62)
  • It was easy to misread Konstantinos 10’s reserve, though he smiled then nearly wept over Ioannes’ letter; he swore that the ordinance at Antioch was planned to get information from Ioannes 62, and his appointment as kaisar showed his support (:) Psellos Letters (Gautier) 8.39-81
Emperor Konstantinos X Doukas (Konstantinos 10)
  • He showed emotion when reading Ioannes 62’s letter, swore that the ordinance at Antioch was planned to get details from Ioannes of the local situation, and showed brotherly support in appointing him as kaisar (:) Psellos Letters (Gautier) 8.58-81
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Konstantinos 10 swore (Psellos wrote) that the ordinance at Antioch was planned to get details from Ioannes 62 of the local situation; his appointment as kaisar showed brotherly support, so he should believe the words of his friend Psellos (:) τῆς Αντιοχείας [...] ἡ πρόσταξις Psellos Letters (Gautier) 8.61-81