Konstantinos, brother of Michael IV E / M XI
Κωνσταντῖνος (BBÖ I.35, DO III.99.5) (Konstantinos 64)
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Narrative
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Unassigned Activities
Authorship
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Death
(1)
Was buried in the monastery of Nea Mone (Chios)
Nea Mone, Gedeon 431
Description
(12)
He had long been jealous of
Ioannes 68
because he alone of the brothers (
Anonymi 6008
) managed affairs and was like their master not their brother
ὃς δὴ πρὸ πολλοῦ ἦν τῷ ᾽Ιωάννῃ βασκαίνων, ὅτι δὴ μόνος παρὰ τοὺς ἀδελφοὺς τῶν πραγμάτων εἶχε διοίκησιν, καὶ οἷον δεσπότης αὐτῶν ἀλλ’ οὐχ ὁμογενὴς ἦν. Psellos: Chronographia V 7.2-5
Refugee (with
Michael 5
)
τοὺς πρόσφυγας. Psellos: Chronographia V 44.4
A beggar by profession, he became close to the emperor (
Romanos 3
) through his brother
Ioannes 68
ἀγυρτικὴν μετῄεσαν τέχνην. Glykas 584.16-18
Their (
Michael 5
and
Konstantinos 64
) reign was terminated in four months and five days - would that it had been even shorter
Zonaras 17.19.28
In the past he had been unable to bring his hatred (of
Ioannes 68
) into the open since
Michael 4
loved and cherished Ioannes because he was the oldest and a man most intelligent and thoroughly proved in the care of public affairs
τότε μὲν οὐχ οἷός τε ἦν τὸ μῖσος εἰς προὖπτον ἐξενεγκεῖν· ὁ γάρ τοι ἀδελφὸς ἐκείνων καὶ βασιλεὺς τὸν μὲν ᾽Ιωάννην ... ὑπερηγάπα καὶ ἔστεργε. Psellos: Chronographia V 7.5-9
He was more dignified and steady in character (than
Michael 5
) and stood out against natural impulses
ἦν δὲ καὶ τὸ ἦθος ἐμβριθέστερός τε καὶ εὐσταθέστερος καὶ πρὸς τὸ ῥεῦμα τῆς ψυχῆς ἀντιφερόμενος. Psellos: Chronographia V 48.8-10
An advisor and accomplice of his nephew
Michael 5
(Kalaphates), he shared the same miserable fate, and thus provided an example to those who are ungrateful towards their benefactors
σύμβουλος ἅμα καὶ συλλήπτωρ καὶ τῆς οἰκτρᾶς ταύτης τύχης κοινωνὸς καθιστάμενος. Attaleiates: History 17.14-15 / 14.7-8
In fact nothing could help him and
Michael 5
, circumstances were so much opposed and every heart stirred up against them
ἀλλ’ ἦν ἄρα οὐδὲν τὸ βοηθῆσον ἐκείνοις, οὕτω τῶν πραγμάτων ἀντιπεριστάντων καὶ πᾶσαν ψυχὴν ἐπ’ ἐκείνους ἐρεθισάντων. Psellos: Chronographia V 45.14-16
A beggar by profession
ἀγυρτικὴν μετιόντες τέχνην. Skylitzes 390.73-74
A surly, stupid, evil and wicked man
ἄνθρωπον δύστροπον, σκαιόν, κάκιστον, παντορέκτην. Manasses, Chronicle 6126
When
Michael 4
was dead and the succession of power had fallen to
Michael 5
, he had a convenient starting-point against
Ioannes 68
ἐπεὶ δὲ ὁ ἀδελφὸς ἐτεθνήκει, μεταπεπτώκει δὲ εἰς τὸν ἀνεψιὸν ἡ τοῦ κράτους διαδοχή, εὔκαιρον κατὰ τοῦ ᾽Ιωάννου ὁ Κωνσταντῖνος ἔσχηκεν ἀφετήριον. Psellos: Chronographia V 8.1-3
A refugee, ... with changed attire as well as spirit, utterly shamed
τὼ πρόσφυγε ... μεταβεβλημένω καὶ τὸ σχῆμα καὶ τὴν ψυχὴν καὶ κατῃσχυμμένω παντάπασι. Psellos: Chronographia V 40.5-8
Dignity/Office
(25)
Domestikos
μεγάλου δομεστίκου. Skylitzes 412.81
μέγας δομέστικος. Glykas 588.11, 590.3
դեմեսլիկոս. Aristakes 47.4 (34)
Domestikos of Orient
δομεστίκῳ τῆς ᾿Ανατολῆς.
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Domestikos of the eastern tagmata
τῶν ἑῴων ταγμάτων δομέστικον. Zonaras 17.14.31
Domestikos of the scholai
δομέστικον τῶν σχολῶν. Glykas 590.3
Domestikos of the scholai of Orient
δομέστικος τῶν σχολῶν τῆς ᾿Ανατολῆς.
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Domestikos of the scholai of the East
δομέστικον...τῶν σχολῶν τῆς ἀνατολῆς. Skylitzes 400.28
Doux of Antioch
στρατηγοῦντος Ἀντιοχείας. Skylitzes 397.58
ἐπὶ τῇ / Ἀντιοχείᾳ ... διεδέξατο. Zonaras 17.14.27
ὁ δοὺξ Ἀντιοχείας. Zonaras 17.14.31
δοὺξ ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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Megas domestikos
μεγάλου δομεστίκου. Skylitzes 412.81
μέγας δομέστικος. Glykas 588.11
Nobelissimos
νωβελίσσιμον. Skylitzes 417.87
νοβελισσίμῳ. Kleinchroniken 166.12
τοῦ νωβελλισίμου. Attaleiates: History 17.13 / 14.7
νωβελίσιμον. Zonaras 17.18.15
νωβελλισίμου. Psellos: Chronographia V 8.13; 10.3; 31.2; etc.
νωβελισίμου. Nea Mone, Gedeon 431
λαμπροτάτῳ νωβελισίμῳ.
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Patrikios
πατρικίῳ.
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Praipositos
πραιποσίτῳ.
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Proedros
πρόεδρος.
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Vestarches
βεστάρχῃ.
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Education
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Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Kinship
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brother of
Ioannes 68
ἀδελφοί. Skylitzes 390.71
ἀδελφοί. Glykas 584.15
ἀδελφός. Psellos: Chronographia V 7.2; 10.4; 12.8
(ἀδελφὸν). Zonaras 17.18.15
brother of
Michael 4
ἀδελφῷ. Skylitzes 396.27
(ἀδελφός). Psellos: Chronographia V 8.13; 10.3; 31.2; etc.
ἀδελφὸς. Zonaras 17.14.27, 17.14.31
յեղբարցն. Aristakes 47.2 (33-34)
ἀδελφούς. Christophoros of Mitylene 18.1
uncle of
Michael 5
τῷ θείῳ. Skylitzes 420.72
τῷ θείῳ αὐτοῦ. Glykas 592.7-8
τῷ θείῳ. Kleinchroniken 166.12
θεῖος. Lazaros of Galesion 540A
τοῦ πατραδέλφου. Attaleiates: History 17.13 / 14.6
(ἀνεψιόν). Psellos: Chronographia V 8.2; 41.14
θεῖον. Psellos: Chronographia V 31.13; 38.1; 38.6
θεῖον. Zonaras 17.19.1
πατράδελφον. Manasses, Chronicle 6126
Language Skill
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Location
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Antioch (on the Orontes)
sent reinforcements to Edessa from Antioch (on the Orontes) ἐξ Ἀντιοχείας. Skylitzes 400.27
succeeded
Niketas 104
as doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) Ἀντιοχείας τῆς ἐν Συρίᾳ. Skylitzes 397.58
succeeded as doux of Antioch (on the Orontes) Ἀντιοχείᾳ. Zonaras 17.14.27, 17.14.31
was doux of Antioch ᾿Αντιοχείας.
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was perhaps the brother whom
Michael 4
sent to Antioch Անտիոք. Aristakes 47.5 (34)
Constantinople
decided to set the armed men in the palace against the attacking mob Constantinople ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις. Psellos: Chronographia V 31.17
he and his men went like fire through Constantinople τῆς Πόλεως. Psellos: Chronographia V 31.8
walked in procession from the Great Palace to Blachernai τοῦ ναοῦ τῆς ὑπεραγίας θεοτόκου τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Skylitzes 400.43-44
walked in procession from the Great Palace to Blachernai τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Glykas 588.13
was to be led through the middle of Constantinople τῆς Πόλεως. Psellos: Chronographia V 47.5
Constantinople: Agora (Forum of Constantine?)
advanced through the Agora τῆς ἀγορᾶς. Zonaras 17.19.11
Constantinople: Dios (Stoudios?)
landed at Stoudios τὴν ἱερὰν τῶν (Στου)δίου ... μονήν. Psellos: Chronographia V 38.6-7
Constantinople: Great Palace
walked in procession to Blachernai from the Great Palace τοῦ μεγάλου παλατίου. Skylitzes 400.43
walked in procession to Blachernai from the Great Palace τοῦ μεγάλου παλατίου. Glykas 588.12-13
dashed up against the doors of and entered the palace τὰς βασιλείους πύλας. Psellos: Chronographia V 31.11
when he heard of the revolt, happened to be away from the palace τῶν βασιλείων. Psellos: Chronographia V 31.2-3
Constantinople: Hippodrome
led
Zoe 1
up on high in the Hippodrome τοῦ μεγάλου θεάτρου. Psellos: Chronographia V 32.13
Constantinople: Holy Apostles
owned a house near the Holy Apostles τοὺς ἁγίους ἀποστόλους. Skylitzes 422.18
Constantinople: Peribleptos
was dragged by the mob past the monastery of the Peribleptos τῆς περιβλέπτου μονῆς. Skylitzes 420.94-95
Constantinople: Sigma
reached Sigma τὸ Σίγμα. Zonaras 17.19.22
was blinded at the Sigma Σίγμα. Glykas 592.18
was blinded at the Sigma ἐν τῷ Σίγματι. Kleinchroniken 166.12
was blinded at the Sigma εἰς τὸ λεγόμενον Σίγμα. Lazaros of Galesion 540A
was dragged by the mob and blinded at the place called Sigma ἐν τῷ τόπῳ τῷ καλουμένῳ Σίγματι. Skylitzes 420.95
Constantinople: Stoudios
had taken refuge at the altar of Stoudios (?) τῷ βήματι. Psellos: Chronographia V 44.5-7
left for Stoudios (monastery) τὴν περιώνυμον τοῦ Στουδίου μονήν. Zonaras 17.19.18
sought refuge and took the monastic habit at Stoudios εἰς τὴν μονὴν τῶν Στουδίου. Skylitzes 420.71
sought refuge in the sanctuary but was dragged out of the church at Stoudios τὰ ἄδυτα τοῦ ναοῦ. Glykas 592.16
sought refuge in the sanctuary of the church of the Prodromos (Forerunner) at Stoudios τοῦ ναοῦ τοῦ προδρόμου. Skylitzes 420.91-92
was dragged from the altar of Stoudios (monastery) τῆς τοῦ Στουδίου μονῆς. Zonaras 17.19.21
was driven from Stoudios (?) τῶν ἱερῶν. Psellos: Chronographia V 45.4
was tonsured with his nephew (
Michael 5
) in the monastery of Stoudios Στουδίου. Glykas 592.7
Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
brought aid to Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia) Ἒδεσαν. Zonaras 17.14.31
sent reinforcements from Antioch to Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia) τῇ Ἐδέσσῃ. Skylitzes 400.25
Opsikion
was banished to his estates at Opsikion τοῦ Ὀψικίου. Skylitzes 416.77
Orient
was domestikos of Orient ᾿Ανατολῆ~.
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was domestikos of the scholai of Orient ᾿Ανατολῆς.
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Samos (Aegean)
was banished by
Konstantinos 9
Monomachos to Samos (Aegean) εἰς Σάμον. Skylitzes 423.57
Syria
was perhaps the brother whom
Michael 4
entrusted with the affairs of Syria զՏաճկաստանի. Aristakes 47.5 (34)
Occupation/Vocation
(3)
Beggar
ἀγυρτικὴν μετιόντες τέχνην. Skylitzes 390.73-74
Monk
καὶ μοναχικῇ παραδίδονται βιοτῇ. Attaleiates: History 17.18-19 / 14.10-11
μοναχοῦ. Nea Mone, Gedeon 431
Possession
(2)
A house with a cistern near the Holy Apostles (in Constantinople)
τῷ κατὰ τοὺς ἁγίους ἀποστόλους οἴκῳ αὐτοῦ. Skylitzes 422.18
Estates in Opsikion where he was banished by
Zoe 1
ἐν τοῖς τοῦ Ὀψικίου κτήμασιν αὐτοῦ. Skylitzes 416.77
Religion
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Eunuchs
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Eunuch
ὑπῆρχον εὐνοῦχοι. Skylitzes 390.73
εὐνοῦχοι ὄντες. Glykas 584.17
Alternative Name
(1)
Theodoros
Θεοδώρῳ. Nea Mone, Gedeon 431
Uncertain Ident
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