Certainty: 1 Konstantinos (IX) Monomachos fell under suspicion of aiming at the throne Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos Monomachos exiled to Mitylene: Maria Skleraina followed him & supported him Certainty: 1
1040
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos Monomachos sentenced to blinding: saved by good luck & bad weather
In a summary of recent history published by Psellos in 1043: Konstantinos (IX) Monomachos in Mitylene was the subject of more imperial omens. When he was sentenced to be blinded, the ship carrying the executioner sank in a sudden storm on an otherwise fine day
1042
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX), in exile in Mitylene, received monk from Galesion claiming to represent Lazaros Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos (IX) received the prophecy which would lead to the building of Nea Mone Certainty: 1
Certainty: 2 Michael V blinded at orders of Zoe & Theodora; Konstantinos IX succeeded (general factoids) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: finding an emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX) Monomachos recalled from exile & given a brilliant entry to Constantinople Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX), as he was welcomed back to Constantinople, had a momentous meeting with Michael Keroularios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX) married to Zoe by Stypes, priest of Nea, not by the patriarch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Konstantinos IX crowned emperor by the patriarch Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX celebrated his return from exile with Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Konstantinos IX offered further promotions, donations & promises of improvement Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Ioannes Hypsinous complained of receiving no promotion, despite generosity of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Lazaros, exiled bishop of Philippopolis, recalled by Konstantinos IX shortly after accession Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Adulatory praise of physical appearance of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael V & his uncles sent to more distant places of exile
Konstantinos IX banished Ionnes orphanotrophos from the monastery of Monobatai to Lesbos, his predecessor Michael V to Chios, and the nobelissimos Konstantinos to Samos. Konstantinos had first been interrogated to find the 150 kentenaria of gold he had concealed in a cistern at his house by the Holy Apostles, then sent back to exile
Certainty: 2 Rebellion of Theophilos Erotikos on Cyprus quashed by Konstantinos Chage Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Duke Argyros sailed to besiege Trani; but after a month he was bought off by offer of Byzantine honours Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX persuaded Zoe to recall Maria Skleraina, at first to modest housing Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Romanos Skleros took vengeance on Maniakes in Anatolikon, attacking his estates & his wife Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Pardos patrikios arrived in Italy with 2 colleagues & a large sum of gold & silver, to replace Maniakes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Pardos brought a guaranteed pardon for Georgios Maniakes if he immediately gave up his rebellion Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Army of Dyrrachion sent against Voisthlav (of Serbia), but was almost wiped out Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Georgios Maniakes rebelled in S Italy, killing Pardos & later "Tubachi" protospatharios Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Psellos, Xiphilinos & Leichoudes began Konstantinos IX's government of the talented Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX organised a huge army under Stephanos the eunuch against Georgios Maniakes Certainty: 2
1043
Certainty: 3 Maniakes crossed to Dyrrachion & won a first battle Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Battle of Ostrobos: sudden death of Georgios Maniakes at moment of victory Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Collapse of Maniakes' rebellion after his death; triumph of Konstantinos IX (& Stephanos Pergamenos) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX began Mangana monastery near Skleraina's house Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Death of patriarch Alexios Stoudites; gold found at his monastery Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Sending of imperial instruction to concentrate troops against Russian invasion Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Appointment of Michael Keroularios as patriarch Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Psellos wrote Orationes panegyricae 2 for Konstantinos IX, with summary of recent history Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Blinding of Ioannes orphanotrophos (by men of Theodora?) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Reluctant entry of Ioannes Mauropous to court of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Onset of Konstantinos IX's gout Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Failed plot of Stephanos Pergamenos in favour of Leon, strategos of Melitene Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Rus' naval attack on Constantinople: failure to reach a diplomatic solution Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Rus' naval attack on Constantinople: battle of Pharos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Rus' naval attack on Constantinople: events following battle at Pharos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX persuaded Zoe to let Skleraina move into palace Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Maria Skleraina was given the title "sebaste" by Zoe, at Konstantinos' suggestion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Rise of Konstantinos Leichoudes to become the mesazon of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 1
1044
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Konstantinos IX for Nea Mone (Chios) confirming purchase of an estate Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Riot against Skleraina during a procession was stopped by appearance of Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Accomodation arrangements for the emperor, two empresses & sebaste in the palace Certainty: 1
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX dismissed Konstantinos Leichoudes in favour of Ioannes logothetes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Failed plot of Nikephoros & Michael, sons of Euthymios, against Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX made an annual grant of 1000 modioi of wheat to Nea Mone Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Sigillion in favour of Nea Mone, providing tax exemptions for named group of peasants Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Pardon (by Konstantinos IX) of a man caught stealing military funds Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Plot against Konstantinos IX of anonymous low-born ex-barbarian Certainty: 1
Certainty: 0 Privileges restored to see of Euchaita Certainty: 0
Certainty: 0 Psellos wrote simple verse text-books on various subjects for Konstantinos IX Certainty: 0
Psellos wrote Oratio Panegyrica 3 for Konstantinos IXCertainty: 1
1051
Certainty: 3 Argyros arrived at Otranto after a time in Constantinople, with money from Konstantinos IX Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Pechenegs ravaged Macedonia & Thrace; Bryennios (&/or Michael the akolouthos) sent to fight them Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kegen released from prison & sent to pacify Pechenegs; he was murdered by them Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Pecheneg detachment at Katasyrtai near Constantinople killed by patrikios Ioannes Philosophos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Death of Helena, sister of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Romanos Boilas conspired to kill Konstantinos IX; no significant punishment Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Suggestive links between Romanos Boilas & Konstantinos IX's Alan mistress Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos IX used advanced engineering to build &/or restore aqueducts Certainty: 1
1052
Certainty: 2 Taxation suddenly enforced on rich, & grants to religious foundations cut off by Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Chrysobull of Konstantinos IX entrusting the epi tou kanikleiou Ioannes with the protection of Lavra Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Petros III appointed patriarch of Antioch by Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote to console his old friend, Leon Paraspondylos, who had recently lost power & wealth Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos IX after dismissing Konstantinos Leichoudes, completed his reign in sickness & failure Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos, at times of crisis, liked to visit beautiful memorials, like the Mangana wih the tomb of Zoe Certainty: 1
Certainty: 0 A young Nikephoros (Nikephoritzes) taken into the palace by Konstantinos IX Certainty: 0
1053
Certainty: 2 Engagement of Michael Psellos' adopted daughter (c. 9 years old) to Elpidios Kenchres (c. 18) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Battle of Civitate: Normans massacred Germans brought to Italy by pope Leo IX, who was captured Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX ordered Lazaros out of Galesion to Bessai Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Delegation of monks from Mount Galesion to Konstantinos IX, who confirmed the rule of their monastery Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX ordered Michael akolouthos & Basileios the synkellos to attack north of the Sidera Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 30-year peace treaty concluded with Pechenegs (at Byzantine or Pecheneg suggestion?) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nea Mone freed from obligation to receive within its walls exiles from prominent families Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Peace treaty with Mihailo (son of Voisthlav of Serbia) Certainty: 1
Certainty: 0 Kutulmush fled from Tughrul Beg, captured Kars & requested alliance with Byzantium Certainty: 0
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos IX was congratulated for improving situation in Italy Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote Orationes panegyricae 1 & 4 for Konstantinos IX, the latter for delivery in a large theatre Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Ioannes Xiphilinos became a monk, reminding Psellos that he had promised to follow him Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Michael Psellos by chrysobull received rights at Madytos Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos claimed to a suppliant that he had worked hard to support him with Konstantinos IX Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote to Ioannes Mauropous that Konstantinos IX would recall him - subject to a favourable interview Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 In an encomium of his mother, Psellos said Konstantinos IX's praise of his learning stopped him following her monastic vocation Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos IX's over-humble letters to the Fatimid ruler were spiced up by Michael Psellos Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 The Fatimid ruler sent an elephant & a giraffe Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos IX, out of false economy, disbanded he powerful army of Iberia Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Tughrul Beg drove Kutulmush out of Iberia, which he ravaged before withdrawing Certainty: 1
1054
Certainty: 2 Leo IX wrote to Konstantinos IX, introducing his three legates Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Papal envoys arrived in Constantinople, making a negative impression on Keroularios Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Chrysobull for Nea Mone: Helos, an imperial estate obliged to supply 1000 bushels of cereals yearly Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Helos having been given to Skleraina, previous Chrysobull for Nea Mone was annulled: cereals now to come from Bessai Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Niketas Stethatos forced to anathematise his own writings at Stoudios Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The papal legates took leave for home from Konstantinos IX Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 First Byzantine reactions to the bull of excommunication Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The bill of excommunication was itself anathematised Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 The papal legates returned, but soon left again: immediate results of their departure Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Disagreement between patriarch Keroularios & Michael Mermentoulos, hegoumenos of Stoudios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Elpidios Kenchres was promoted patrikios at the request of Psellos, his potential father-in-law Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Macedonian armies & generals, including Bryennios, sent against Turks by Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Psellos' sickness (partly feigned) which he used to support demands for tonsure Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Two letters of Konstantinos IX to Psellos, one advising against tonsure, the other praising him for carrying it through Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX's exploits in palace & garden construction Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tonsure of Michael Psellos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Psellos' return to court after tonsure, & its uncomfortable results Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Chrysobull of Konstantinos IX granting a donation & privileges to Iveron Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote to Zomas, krites of Opsikion, suggesting how to achieve retirement & tonsure Certainty: 1
1055
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX terminally ill; Nikephoros Proteuon was invited to succeed but was arrested by Theodora Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX's Alan mistress returned to the status of hostage Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Psellos became the confidant of Theodora - as far as the envy of others would permit Certainty: 2
1056
Certainty: 2 Failed attempt of Theodosios Monomachos to seize throne Certainty: 2