Nikoulitzas Delphinas, advised by Nikephoritzes, visited Michael VII in the capital

Summary:
Nikoulitzas Delphinas had been sent home to Larissa by Romanos IV, and had spent four years resting and thanking God and the emperor. But when Romanos was captured by the Turks, he returned to Constantinople. He was given advice by Nikephoritzes, an acquaintance who wished to help him. Nikephoritzes, as krites of Peloponnesos and Hellas, was passing through Larissa and advised him to go to Constantinople where the young and gentle Michael VII was reigning. He followed this advice, and went to pay his respects to the emperor. He was receivd by the emperor, but delayed by other business. Michael was inspired by God to help him, he appointed him commander and anagrapheus of the infantry and the navy 
Dates:
1071 
Emperor Michael VII Doukas (Michael 7)
  • Received Nikoulitzas (Nikoulitzas 101) who came to pay his respects following the advice of Nikephoros 63, and, inspired by God to help him, he appointed him commander and anagrapheus of the infantry and the navy (:) ἐβάλετο αὐτὸν ἀρχηγέτην τε καὶ ἀναγραφέα τῶν τε κονταράτων καὶ τῶν πλωΐμων Kekaumenos 222.21-224.4
Nikephoritzes (Nikephoros 63)
  • Having met Nikoulitzas (Nikoulitzas 101) and wishing to help him, when he was serving as krites of Peloponnesos and Hellas and was passing through Larissa he advised him to go to Constantinople where the young and gentle Michael 7 was reigning (:) εἶδεν καὶ συνέτυχεν αὐτῷ καὶ ἠθέλησεν ἐπαινεῖν αὐτόν Kekaumenos 222.15-19
Nikoulitzas Delphinas, official at Larissa (Nikoulitzas 101)
  • Advised by Nikephoros 63, who was passing through Larissa and had met him and wanted to help him, to go to Constantinople where the young and gentle Michael 7 was reigning, he followed his advice and went to pay his respects to the emperor (:) εἰσῆλθεν προσκυνῆσαι τῷ βασιλεῖ Kekaumenos 222.15-21
  • Was received by the emperor (Michael 7), but was delayed by other business, and was appointed commander and anagrapheus of the infantry and the navy (:) ἐβάλετο αὐτὸν ἀρχηγέτην τε καὶ ἀναγραφέα τῶν τε κονταράτων καὶ τῶν πλωΐμων Kekaumenos 222.21-25
  • Ordered by the emperor (Romanos 4) to return home (to Larissa), he spent 4 years resting and thanking God and the emperor who ignored the slanders against him, but when the latter was captured by the Persians (Turks) he returned to Constantinople (:) καίπερ πολλῶν ὄντων τῶν διαβαλλόντων αὐτόν Kekaumenos 222.2-10