Konstantinos Doukas porphyrogennetos, son of Michael VII M / L XI
Κωνσταντίνῳ (Polemis 23, Skoulatos 36, Mullett 65, Kouroupou-Vannier 32) (Konstantinos 62)
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Narrative
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Authorship
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Death
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He died on an August 12 [1094]
Christos Philanthropos, note 32
Relinquished life in the course of the betrothal [to
Anna 62
]
Zonaras 18.22.23
Description
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Maria 61
had born him to
Michael 7
Doukas in the purple, and he had been crowned by his own father (
Michael 7
) when he was still a tiny baby and clad in purple shoes
ὅν τῷ Δούκᾳ Μιχαὴλ ἐν τῇ πορφύρᾳ ἐγείνατο, στεφθέντι παρὰ τοῦ οἰκείου πατρὸς ἔτι βρεφυλλίῳ τυγχάνοντι καὶ πεδίλοις φοινικοῖς ὑποδουμένῳ. Zonaras 18.21.16
He was a masterpiece of nature, a triumph of God's handiwork, a charming descendant of the Greek golden age, born before
Anna 62
, a chaste and undefiled boy
ἄγαλμα φύσεως ... Θεοῦ χειρῶν φιλοτίμημα ... τοῦ παρ᾽ Ἕλλησι μυθευομένου χρυσοῦ γένους ἀπορροή ... προχρόνιος πρὸ ἡμῶν καὶ πρὶν ἡμεῖς τὸν ἥλιον ἴδοιμεν ... καθαρὸς καὶ ἀμόλυντος. Anna Komnene 40.80-89
Michael 7
fathered him, through his love for
Maria 61
... τὸ περὶ τὴν γυναῖκα φίλτρον, οἷον ἐξ ἐκείνης ἀποτέκοι παιδίον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 9.1-3
Still wore the imperial insignia and was acclaimed after the emperor (
Alexios 1
) and signed chrysobulls after him
ἔτι γὰρ ὁ παῖς αὐτῇ περιέκειτο τὰ τῆς βασιλείας γνωρίσματα καὶ εὐφημεῖτο μετὰ τὸν αὐτοκράτορα καὶ τὰς χρυσοβούλλους γραφὰς μετ ᾿ἐκεῖνον ὑπεσημαίνετο. Zonaras 18.21.18
His face was rounded to a perfect circle, his eyes were blue-grey, large and full of serenity, the brows absolutely straight lines, slightly separated at the base of the nose and gently curving towards the temples
τὸ γὰρ πρόσωπον αὐτῷ εἰς ἀκριβῆ κύκλον ἀποτετόρνευται, οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ γλαυκοὶ καὶ εὐμεγέθεις καὶ γαλήνης μεστοί, οἵ τε ὀφρύες εὐθεῖαι γραμμαὶ ἀτεχνῶς, περὶ μὲν τὴν βάσιν τῆς ῥινὸς βραχύ τι διεστώσαι. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 12.8-12
His nose is noble at the nostrils, from the base it rises a little and towards the top appears a little aquiline; the hair on his head shines gold like the sun; his lips are fine, his eye gentle, gentler than the angels
ἡ δὲ ῥὶς ἐλευθέρα μὲν τοὺς μυκτῆρας, ἀλλ’ ἀρχομένη μὲν βραχύ τι ἐγείρεται, προϊοῦσα δὲ ἐς ἄκρον ἐμφαίνει τι τοῦ γρυποῦ· ... καὶ τὼ χείλη λεπτώ τε τούτῳ, καὶ τὸ ὄμμα βλέπον ἡδὺ καὶ ἀγγέλων ἡδύτερον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 12.12-16
(His expression) indicates a soul neither humble nor exalted, but charming, stirred by divine impulse
τὴν ψυχὴν ἀπὸ τούτου ἐμφαῖνον οὔτε καταβεβλημένην οὔτε ἐπιβεβλημένην, ἀλλὰ πρᾳεῖαν μέν, θείῳ δὲ διεγηγερμένην κινήματι. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 12.16-19
Child (address by
Michael 61
)
παιδίον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 13.12
He was blond, white-skinned and rosy-cheeked, with hawk-like eyes shining beneath his brows, like a stone in a golden setting
ξανθὸν καὶ λευκὸν ὥσπερ γάλα, ἐρυθήματος μεστόν, ὅπου δέοι, καὶ ὁποῖον τὰ τῶν καλύκων ἄρτι ἐξαστράπτοντα ῥόδα. οἱ δὲ ὀφθαλμοὶ οὐ λευκοί, ἀλλ᾽ ἱέρακος ἐοικότες καὶ λάμποντες ὑπὸ ταῖς ὀφρύσιν ὥσπερ ἐν χρυσῇ σφενδόνῃ. Anna Komnene 88.36-39
... delighting the beholders with varied charms, apparently showing a beauty which was heavenly, not of this world, in general just as painters depict Eros
... ποικίλαις τέρψεσι τέρπον τοὺς ὁρῶντας οὐράνιόν τι καὶ οὐκ ἐπίγειον κάλλος δοκοῦν καὶ τὸ ὅλον, εἶπεν ἄν τις ἰδών, ὁποῖον τὸν Ἔρωτα γράφουσιν. Anna Komnene 88.39-41
Of handsome appearance, imperial character, powerful strength and manly courage
ὡραῖον τὴν ὄψιν, βασιλικὸν τὴν ψυχήν, στερρὸν τὴν ἰσχύν, ἀνδρικὸν τὸ φρόνημα. Tornikes, Georgios 251.22-23
As for his appearance and the character expressed, in so far as the innate soul appears from these,
Michael 61
does not know of such earthly beauty
τὸ εἶδος καὶ τὸ ἐμφαινόμενον ἦθος, ὡς οἶόν τε καὶ ἀπὸ τούτων ἐμφαίνειν τὴν ἐγκαθημένην ψυχήν, οὔπω γὰρ οἶδα τοιοῦτον κάλλος ἐπίγειον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 12.5-8
Dignity/Office
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Basileus
βασιλεύς. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 13.10
βασιλεῖ. Psellos Robert 28-29
βασιλεῖ. Tornikes, Georgios 251.17
Basileus (co-emperor)
συμβασιλεύειν. Anna Komnene 97.23-24
συνθρόνῳ τῶν βασιλέων βασιλεῖ. Tornikes, Georgios 251.15
συνεβασίλευεν. Tornikes, Georgios 251.24
Porphyrogennetos
πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Glykas 616.4
πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Skylitzes Continuatus 178.10
πορφυρογέννητος. Anna Komnene 97.10
ἐν αὐτῇ τῇ πορφύρᾳ .... Tornikes, Georgios 251.21-22
πορφυρογεννήτου. Christos Philanthropos, note 32
Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Doukas
Δούκας. Anna Komnene 269.59
Kinship
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fiancé of
Anna 62
(μνηστεύεται). Tornikes, Georgios 251.17
grandson of
Konstantinos 10
υἱόν γεννηθέντος .... Tornikes, Georgios 251.21
husband (betrothed) of
Helena 101
(γυναῖκα). Skylitzes Continuatus 167.6
husband (proposed) of
Helena 101
κηδεύει. Psellos Robert 28
son of
Maria 61
παιδίον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 9.2-3
υἱοῦ ... ἐκ τῆς Μαρίας ἐκ τῆς Ἀλανῶν. Zonaras 18.17.7, 18.18.12, 18.21.16, etc.
υἱῷ. Anna Komnene 58.84
υἱῷ. Anna Komnene 87.20
son of
Michael 7
τῷ υἱῷ. Glykas 616.4
τῷ υἱῷ. Skylitzes Continuatus 167.5-6
παιδίον. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 9.2-3
υἱός. Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 12.tit.; 12.1
(πατρὀς). Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 13.6; 13.11
(τῷ φύσαντι). Psellos: Chronographia VIIc 13.12
υἱοῦ. Zonaras 18.17.7, 18.18.12
υἱῷ. Psellos Robert 28-29
υἱῷ. Anna Komnene 87.20
son (only) of
Maria 61
μονογενής. Anna Komnene 270.85
son-in-law of
Alexios 1
γαμβροῦ. Christos Philanthropos, note 32
son-in-law of
Eirene 61
γαμβροῦ. Christos Philanthropos, note 32
Language Skill
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Location
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Constantinople: Blachernai
accompanied
Michael 7
when he fled to the palace at Blachernai ἐν Βλαχέρναις. Skylitzes Continuatus 178.9
had fled for refuge to the palace of Blachernai τὰ ἐν Βλαχέρναις ... ἀνάκτορα. Zonaras 18.18.12
Constantinople: Mangana
lived in the palace of Mangana (palace) τὰ ἐν τῇ μονῇ τῶν Μαγγάνων βασίλεια. Zonaras 18.21.16-17
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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An estate, Pentegostis, near Serres, with excellent water and buildings to house the imperial entourage
ἀγρὸν ... ὕδασι ψυχροῖς καὶ ποτίμοις κατάρρυτον καὶ ἀποχρῶντα οἰκήματα ἔχοντα πρὸς τὴν βασιλέως ὑποδοχήν. Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 269.60-62
Religion
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Eunuchs
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