Granted to Ioannes 162 the monasteries of Leontia at Thessalonike, Kolobou at Erissos and Klementos on Athos, in exchange for those of Iberisses at Constantinople and Hagios Phokas at Trebizond, and an exkousseia for 60 households and 40 paroikoi
Iveron 2.85.13-86.17
in the year 6488 (979/980) (κατὰ τὸ ,ςυπη ´ ἔτος)
His chrysobull granting 40 paroikoi and 60 households exempt from taxes to the monastery of Iveron was mentioned in acts of Ioannes 147 and Basileios 127
Marched into Iberia and crushed Georgios 105 who had declared war against the Romans, and received the latter's ally Iobanesikes (Ioannes 106) who, fearing his wrath, defected to him handing over the keys of Ani
τοῦτον ἐτρέψατο καὶ συνέτριψε Skylitzes 435.75-83
Made Iobanesikes (Ioannes 106) magistros and ruler of Ani and Great Armenia for life, on condition that these territories would revert to Roman rule after his death
Skylitzes 435.83-87
Captured 14,000 Bulgarians in the region of Zagoria, despite being led by the most capable Samuel 103
ἐχειρώσατο ιδ ´ Βουλγαρίους Kekaumenos 84.21-23
Following the establishment of peace in Bulgaria he made Demetrios 105 Polemarchios a patrikios and a mystikos
While on campaign he reached Moreia, set up siege engines and had an earth mound built, but was forced to leave when the Bulgarians defending the kastron sent out a few brave young men who set fire to the timber beneath the mound and destroyed it
Notified by Kekaumenos (Anonymus 273) that he had ordered the people of Larissa to acclaim the rebel (Samuel 103) so that they might sow, harvest and collect supplies, and that they were again the emperor's servants, he accepted his trick
ἀπεδέξατο τό σόφισμα Kekaumenos 202.29-204.2
After 3 years (of Kekaumenos -Anonymus 273- in office at Larissa) he appointed a new strategos (Anonymus 289)
Kekaumenos 204.2-4
Was probably the emperor to whom the dying Manuel 119 entrusted his two sons (Isaakios 1 and Ioannes 63) and who provided them with teachers (Anonymi 5020) to form their character and instruct them in matters of war
παρατίθεται τούτους τῷ βασιλεῖ Bryennios 75.10-13
Defeated the Bulgars in war and destroyed their realm
Zonaras 17.17.1
During his lifetime, the captured cities of Syria and Phoenicia did not dare openly to shake off the yoke of slavery
Zonaras 17.11.11
Although many cities of Phoenicia and Syria had been subjected to Roman hegemony by Nikephoros 2 and Ioannes 1, he, being occupied with his wars against the Bulgars, was not able to secure the captured cities
He and Konstantinos 8 did not it think fit for both to be autokrator, but he girded on the entirety of the power and appointed Konstantinos 8 partner in the name alone of empire: in association with Konstantinos 8
Although it was possible to share his ancestral inheritance on equal terms, Konstantinos 8 ceded most of the rule to him, ..., even though he saw that he was not yet past the span of youth, but only newly bearded
The Bulgarians had become part of the Roman empire, since he had made their country his booty and removed their power; as if utterly weakened, they relied on Roman strength, submitting for a short time to defeat
When Konstantinos 9 was married to Anonyma 6006 he shone out above others by his family, but did not yet achieve splendid office, since Basileios 2's advisers were angry with him through hatred for his father-in-law (Basileios 103)
الحصون التى سلّمها أبوه الى باسيل Yahya al-Antaki 484
Granted to Xenophontos the monastery of Hieromnemon, also called ta Bourbourou (on Longos), as a metochion together with all its dependencies
Xenophontos 73.145-146
On a visit to the Stoudios monastery, he heard Nikolaos 2106 preach, and was enthused; on a subsequent visit, he asked for Nikolaos, and when told he had left, he had him brought back by his friend Alexios 11, the future hegoumenos
Psellos Nikolaos of Horaia Pege 566-577
1025
Certainty: 3 Help given by Konstantinos Dalassenos against citadel of Aleppo, then recalled by Basileios II Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Orestes sent to Sicily with large forces in advance of imperial expedition, which did not occur Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Konstantinos VIII was called to the deathbed of Basileios II to receive power & discuss his funeral Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Death of Basileios II; accession of Konstantinos VIII Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Appointment & enthronement of Alexios Stoudites as patriarch of Constantinople Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Basileios II was buried at Hebdomon Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Basileios II left a gigantic sum in the treasury Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Inadequate plans of Konstantinos VIII for the future of his daughters
The three daughters of Konstantinos (VIII) grew up in the palace after the death of their mother, Helena. Eudokia, whose appearance was disfigured by disease, persuaded her father to dedicate her to a monastery, but Zoe (I) and Theodora (I) grew up accepting life in the palace without seeking to influence their future. Neither Basileios II nor Konstantinos VIII, when he took over rule, made any public decisions worthy of an emperor in their respect, till the end of Konstantinos' life. He then used Zoe, the most imperial of his daughters, to establish the succession
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos freed political prisoners & promoted the elite to new dignities Certainty: 2
1042
Certainty: 3 Michael V banished Zoe to Prinkipo Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: first decisions Certainty: 2
1043
Certainty: 2 Psellos wrote Orationes panegyricae 2 for Konstantinos IX, with summary of recent history Certainty: 2