Konstantinos, nephew of patriarch Michael I Keroularios M / L XI
Κωνσταντῖνον (Seyrig 96, DO V.25.2) (Konstantinos 120)
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(40)
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Death
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Description
(8)
Had been dreaming of the imperial throne for some time
πάλαι γὰρ ἦν ὀνειροπολῶν τὴν βασιλείαν. Bryennios 213.3
He was the only (civilian?) sebastos during his lifetime
εἷς σεβαστός ἐν βίω. Tzetzes, Historiai V 598
He honoured the first daughter of his second marriage,
Anonyma 266
, as much as his beloved eldest daughter from the first marriage,
Anonyma 267
; he brought them up in the same house [this emphasised the high status of the grandmother of
Ioannes 459
]
μιᾷ τῶν πρῴην θυγατρῶν τῇ ὑπερφιλουμένῃ, τῇ συμπαρεύνῳ λέγω δὲ αὐτοῦ τοῦ Ἰασίτου, ἰσοτιμῶν καὶ τῷ αὐτῷ κλουβῷ συνεμβιβάζων. Tzetzes, Historiai V 602
The younger of the two brothers [probably Konstantinos, not
Nikephoros 111
] was charming and attractive in speech, not making friends immediately, but any friendships he made had firm foundations; sharp and of quick intelligence
Psellos Keroularios 352
A charming person, becoming daily more charming and always planning to improve the estates he owned
τῶν κτημάτων τῶν ὑπερκειμένων κρείττους προσεμηχανᾶτο ἀεί. Psellos Actum 2 35-39
A just and impartial administrator, not favouring friends, relations or any others who had a claim on him
τὸ μὴ δυσωπεισθαι χάρισι φίλων, ῆ συγγενῶν. ἢ τῶν ἄλλως οἰκείων. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 45.277
His spring family party in the country included
Anonyma 2120
,
Anonymus 2283
,
Anonymi 2114
and
Anonyma 2144
ὁ νέος αὐτὸς ᾿Ιακὼβ καὶ ἡ τοῦ Βενιαμὶν μήτηρ ὡς δὴ καὶ τοῦ ᾿Ιωσὴφ καὶ τῶν ἄλλων φιλτάτων υἱῶν καὶ θυγατέρων [...] ἡ Χαριστικαρέα. Psellos Letters (K - D) 214, 255.12-22
Lived with the patriarch
Michael 11
συνόντας αὐτῷ. Zonaras 18.5.4
Dignity/Office
(24)
Droungarios
δρουγγάριος. Bryennios 211.19
δρουγγάριον. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 1.219
Droungarios of the vigla
τῆς βίγλης δρουγγάριος. Psellos Actum 2 36
Epi ton kriseon
ἐπὶ τῶν κρίσεων. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 157.409 tit.
ἐπὶ τῶν κρίσεων. Psellos Letters (K - D) 214, 254.1, (Gautier) 21 tit.
Krites of the velon
κριτῇ τοῦ βήλου.
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Magistros
μαγίστρῳ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 45.277 tit.
Megas droungarios
μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 83.318 tit.
ὁ μέγας ὁ δρουγγάριος. Tzetzes, Historiai V 598
Megas droungarios of the vigla
μέγας δρουγγάριος τῆς βίγλας.
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μεγάλῳ δρουγγαρίῳ τῆς βίγλας.
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Megas kourator of the sekreton of Mangana
μεγάλῳ κουράτωρι τοῦ σεκρέτου τῶν Μαγγάνων.
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Proedros
προέδρῳ. Psellos Letters (K - D) 31, 46.13
Protoproedros
πρωτοπρόεδρος. Psellos Actum 2 35
πρωτοπρόεδρον. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 1.219
πρωτοπρόεδρον. Psellos Letters (Gautier) 21 tit.
πρωτοπρόεδρος.
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πρωτοπροέδρῳ.
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Sakellarios
σακελλαρίῳ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 45.277 tit.
Sebastos
σεβαστόν. Psellos Letters (K - D) 214, 254.2
σεβαστῷ.
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σεβαστός. Tzetzes, Historiai V 598
Senator
τινὶ τῶν τῆς συγκλήτου βουλῆς. Bryennios 211.18
Vestarches
βεστάρχῃ.
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Education
(1)
Michael 61
assumed that he liked his letters, since he had been educated by using them
Psellos Letters (Snipes) 1.2-3
Ethnic label
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Second Name
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Kinship
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brother of
Nikephoros 111
τοὺς αὐταδέλφους. Skylitzes 498.38
cousin of
Eudokia 1
ἐξαδέλφων. Oath of Eudokia 76-79
τὴν τοῦ ἑκυροῦ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 184.469
father of
Anonyma 266
γεννᾷ. Tzetzes, Historiai V 601
father of
Anonyma 267
(θυγατρῶν). Tzetzes, Historiai V 602
father of
Anonymi 2114
(παιδίοις). Psellos Letters (K - D) 31, 48.24
father of
Anonymus 2283
πατέρα. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 157.409
father of
Michael 122
πατήρ. Tzetzes, Historiai V 599
father-in-law of
Georgios 275
(γαμβρόν). Tzetzes, Historiai V 609
husband of
Anonyma 2120
(νυμφίδιον). Psellos Letters (Sathas) 1.221
husband of
Anonyma 2139
γυναικί. Psellos Letters (K - D) 32, 48.23
nephew of
Michael 11
ἀνεψιούς. Skylitzes 498.39
ἀδελφιδοῦς. Bryennios 213.1
(θεῖον). Psellos Keroularios 351
ἀνεψιούς. Psellos Oratoria minora 117.1
τοὺς αὐτοῦ ἀνεψιούς. Skylitzes Continuatus 103.9
ἀνεψιῶν. Attaleiates: History 57.8 / 43.13
ἀνεψιοὺς. Zonaras 18.5.4
ἀδελφόπαιδας. Zonaras 18.4.4
ἀδελφιδοὺς. Zonaras 18.3.18, 18.5.9
relative of
Michael 7
via the latter's mother Eudokia
καθ᾿ αἷμα τούτῳ μητρόθεν προσήκοντι. Bryennios 211.18-19
son of
Anonyma 2103
(μητρός). Psellos Letters (Sathas) 1.221
son of
Anonymus 2105
ἀπέτεκε. Psellos Keroularios 311
spiritual nephew of
Michael 61
ἀνεψιέ. Psellos Letters (Sathas) 1.219
Language Skill
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Location
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Constantinople: Blachernai
was arrested and taken to the shore at Blachernai τῆς ἐν Βλαχέρναις ἀκτῆς. Skylitzes Continuatus 105.13
Constantinople: Mangana
was megas kourator of the sekreton of Mangana Μαγγάνων.
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Hagios Stephanos
was given Hagios Stephanos ἅγιον Στέφανον. Psellos Actum 2 60-62
Kalai
owned Kalai Καλαῖς. Psellos Actum 2 25-36
Kyklobion
was given Kyklobion Κυκλόβιον. Psellos Actum 2 56-60
Prokonnesos (Marmara)
was banished to Proikonnesos (Marmara) Προικονήσου. Skylitzes Continuatus 105.14
Occupation/Vocation
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Possession
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A beautiful estate called Kalai on the seashore in the Asiatic suburbs of Constantinople
Psellos Actum 2 25-36
Kyklobion, a famous estate (now joined to Hagios Stephanos), once belonging to the Stoudios Monastery
Psellos Actum 2 56-60
The delightful estate of Hagios Stephanos (now joined to Kyklobion), well-wooded and watered with springs, facing towards the sea
Psellos Actum 2 60-62
Religion
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Eunuchs
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