Michael V & his uncle Konstantinos were both dragged from the Stoudios church & blinded

Summary:
Michael V and his uncle Konstantinos were forced out of their asylum in the church at Stoudios and dragged by the legs (or possibly on donkeys?) to the Sigma, where the executioner prepared the tools for blinding. Konstantinos, seeing that his nephew Michael V was terrified and begging for mercy, asked to be blinded first, and told the crowd to stand back and watch his bravery. As the executioner tied him down, he asked to be nailed down if he moved. Konstantinos was blinded first, then Michael V, who had to be bound very firmly. This quenched the anger of the mob, who left them there and went back to Theodora 
Dates:
1042 April 21 
men sent by supporters of Theodora to arrest Michael V and Konstantinos (Anonymi 6023)
executioner who blinded Michael V and Konstantinos (Anonymus 7011)
  • Since there was no free space at all from that citizen troop (since each present wished to be first witness of the punishment) Konstantinos 64 unflinchingly turned his eyes to look for him (:) ἀτρέμα τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπιστρέψας εἴ που ἴδοι τὸν ἐπιτετραμμένον τὴν τραγῳδίαν Psellos: Chronographia V 48.14-19
  • He was told (by Konstantinos 61) "Make the troop stand back please so that you may clearly see me that I undergo the disaster nobly" (:) ἀλλὰ σύ γε, φησί, τὴν φάλαγγά μοι διάστησον Psellos: Chronographia V 48.19-21
  • When he tried to tie down Konstantinos 64 so that he would not move while being blinded, the latter said, "If you see me doing this, nail me down as well" (:) ἐπεὶ δὲ ὁ δήμιος καταδεσμήσειν αὐτὸν ἐπεχείρει Psellos: Chronographia V 49.1-3
  • When he saw that Michael 5 had lost courage and turned to entreaties, he bound him more securely and held him more firmly so that he would not make convulsive movements when the punishment was inflicted (:) δεσμεῖ ἀσφαλέστερον καὶ κατέχει ῥωμαλεώτερον Psellos: Chronographia V 50.4-8
Konstantinos, brother of Michael IV (Konstantinos 64)
  • 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
  • Accompanied his nephew Michael 5 (dragged from Stoudios where he had sought refuge) and shared his miserable fate: following the decree of the empress (Theodora 1), he was thrown off the mule he was made to ride and blinded, and then became a monk (:) κατενεχθέντες οὖν τῶν ἡμιόνων ἀτίμως, πάντων ὁρώντων, τὰς κόρας τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν ἐκεντήθησαν Attaleiates: History 17.12-19 / 14.5-11
  • When the angry mob following Kampanares (Nikephoros 141) on his way to have him blinded approached, he fled into the sanctuary of the church of the Prodromos, but was dragged out by his feet through the agora, past the Peribleptos, and into the Sigma: in association with Michael 5 (:) Skylitzes 420.90-95
  • Following his nephew (Michael 5)'s pleas to the angry mob that dragged them to the Sigma to have them blinded, he was blinded first, as the initiator and cause of all evil, and was banished (on April 21st, in the 10th indiction of the year 6550 (21.4.1042):εἰκάδι πρώτῃ μηνὸς Ἀπριλλίου, ἰνδικτιῶνος δεκάτης τοῦ ,ςφν ´ ἔτους) Skylitzes 420.95-421.5
  • Fled into the sanctuary of the church (at Stoudios) when he realized that the populace, urged by Theodora 1 to pursue him, was approaching, was dragged out by his legs into the agora and was blinded at the Sigma, in accordance with her orders (:) τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐκτυφλοῦνται Glykas 592.14-19
  • Was blinded together with his nephew Michael 5 in the Sigma (on Wednesday (following Easter = 21 April 1042):τῇ τετράδι) τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐκτυφλοῦται Lazaros of Galesion 540A
  • Was blinded together with his nephew Michael 5 at the Sigma (:) Kleinchroniken 166.12
  • When he and Michael 5 reached the Sigma (a place with this name), there their eyes were cut out, Konstantinos 64 bearing the misfortune nobly, but Michael 5 calling on God and wailing (:) Zonaras 17.19.22
  • Saying this he lay on his back on the ground with no change of colour, without emitting a sound or sending forth groans, so that one would think him not even alive; his eyes were gouged out in turn (:) μήτε τι τοῦ χρώματος ἀλλοιώσας μήτε φωνὴν ἀφιεὶς μήτε στεναγμὸν ἀποπέμψας Psellos: Chronographia V 49.3-7
  • At first he behaved in the same way (as Michael 5), but when he completely despaired of salvation,..., bracing himself and as it were arming himself against the onset of misfortune he faced suffering more nobly (:) ἐπιρρωσάμενος ἑαυτὸν καὶ οἷον πρὸς τὴν τῆς συμφορᾶς ἀνθοπλίσας φορὰν Psellos: Chronographia V 48.6-12
  • When he saw that the executioners had made sufficient preparation for their task he went to face the punishment first and approached their bloody hands calmly (:) πρῶτον ἑαυτὸν τῇ τιμωρίᾳ ἐπιρρίπτει καὶ ταῖς φονώσαις πρόσεισι χερσὶν ὁμαλῶς Psellos: Chronographia V 48.12-14
  • He had not advanced far on the way when he was met by those ordered to put out his eyes; after showing the decree they made preparations and sharpened the iron: in association with Michael 5 (:) οὔπω δὲ πολλὴν προϊοῦσιν ὁδὸν ὑπαντιάζουσιν αὐτοῖς οἷς ἐντέταλτο ἐναποσβέσαι ... τὰ ὄμματα Psellos: Chronographia V 47.5-9
  • 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
  • His flight and blinding: in association with Michael 5 (:) περὶ τῆς τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ τοῦ θείου αὐτοῦ ἀποφυγῆς, καὶ περὶ τῆς αὐτῶν ἐκτυφλώσεως Psellos: Chronographia V 38.1-2
  • When Michael 5's eyes had been rooted out the mob's great boldness and their onslaught against him ceased; they left him there and themselves rushed back again to Theodora 1: in association with Michael 5 (:) τοὺς μὲν αὐτοῦ που προσαναπαύουσιν Psellos: Chronographia V 50.8-11
  • When Anonymus 7011 tried to tie him down so that he would not move while being blinded, he said, "If you see me doing this, nail me down as well" (:) σὺ δέ, φησίν, ἀλλ’ ἢν ἴδῃς οὕτω ποιοῦντα, καὶ προσπαττάλευσον Psellos: Chronographia V 49.1-3
  • He and Michael 5 were dragged by Anonymi 6023 from the very altar of the Stoudios monastery and led off; the mob surged around them, insulted and jeered at them and composing songs made tragic mockery of them: in association with Michael 5 (:) Zonaras 17.19.21
  • The mob which had entered (the Stoudios church) stood around him in a circle wishing to devour him like wild beasts: in association with Michael 5 (:) ὥσπερ δή τινες θῆρες καταδαίσασθαι τούτους ἐβούλοντο Psellos: Chronographia V 41.1-3
  • Anonymi 6022 despatched with all speed reckless and bold men with orders to put out his eyes with iron when they saw that he had come out of the divine church: in association with Michael 5 (:) ἐγκεκελευσμένους ... σιδήρῳ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐξελεῖν Psellos: Chronographia V 46.11-13
  • When darkness covered both Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64, Anonymi 6023, who had brought about their mutilation, returned to Theodora 1, who was still waiting in the great precinct (:) Zonaras 17.19.23
  • When he saw the mob discussing the executioner and their leader indicating that this was the moment with boldness contrary to character, he and Michael 5 refused to come out and grasped the columns supporting the Holy Table more firmly: in association with Michael 5 (:) τῶν ἀνεχόντων τὴν ἱερὰν τράπεζαν κιόνων ἐδράξαντο εὐσθενέστερον Psellos: Chronographia V 44.7-11
  • He and Michael 5 almost died, except that someone from the senate who was standing nearby gave consolation for the disaster and gradually restored their failing spirits (:) ἀνεκαλεῖτο κατὰ βραχὺ ἀπαγορεύσασαν τὴν ψυχήν Psellos: Chronographia V 47.12-15
  • Anonymi 6022 unanimously decreed to remove him and Michael 5, but the more moderate were unwilling to condemn Michael to death, so planned and agreed another means to quench their hopes (:) τὸ δ’ ἄλλως πως ἀποσβέσειν αὐτοῖς τὰς ἐλπίδας μελετῶσί τε καὶ συντίθενται Psellos: Chronographia V 46.7-10
  • Laying aside his arrogance, Nikephoros 141 spoke to him and Michael 5 more reasonably, swearing on the holy objects and deploying every argument that they would suffer no harm, nor would he be harsher on them than circumstances demanded (:) πάντα λόγον κινῶν, ὡς οὔτε κακοῦ τινος πειραθήσονται Psellos: Chronographia V 44.11-15
  • In utter cowardice and suspecting every disaster in the future, he and Michael 5 were quite deaf to Nikephoros 141, choosing rather to be sacrificed in the sanctuary than to come out in the open air and meet with every outrage (:) ἐν τοῖς ἀδύτοις τυθήσεσθαι μᾶλλον ἑλόμενοι, ἢ ὕπαιθροι γεγονότες πάσης αἰκίας τυχεῖν Psellos: Chronographia V 44.15-18
  • Michael 5, imagining in advance his own misfortune in his suffering, fulfilled Konstantinos 64's suffering in himself, beating together his hands, or rather beating his face with his hands and bellowing mournfully (:) ἐφ’ ἑτέρῳ πάσχοντι τὴν οἰκείαν προτυπούμενος συμφοράν, τὸ ἐκείνου πάθος ἐπλήρου ἐν ἑαυτῷ Psellos: Chronographia V 49.7-10
  • Despairing of persuasion by words, Nikephoros 141 turned to force; as if at his command the mob raised their hands against him and Michael 5 and now took to law-breaking: like beasts they drove them from the church (:) ὡς θῆρες αὐτοὺς τῶν ἱερῶν ἀπελαύνοντες Psellos: Chronographia V 45.1-5
  • His eyes gouged out he got up from the ground and, leaning on one of his closest kin, he spoke to those who came up to him with great courage: as though it were nothing to him even should he die, he rose above the moment (:) ὡς οὐδὲν ἦν αὐτῷ εἰ καὶ τεθνήξοιτο, τοῦ καιροῦ γίνεται δυνατώτερος Psellos: Chronographia V 50.1-4
  • Day was already waning when Nikephoros 141 suddenly appeard saying that Theodora 1 had ordered him and Michael 5 to be moved to another place; a throng of citizens and soldiers followed (:) ἐφ’ ἕτερόν τινα τόπον μεταστῆσαι τοὺς πρόσφυγας Psellos: Chronographia V 44.1-5
  • Since there was no open space at all among that troop of citizens, since each wished to be first witness of the punishment, he unflinchingly (unlike Michael 5) turned his eyes to look for the one entrusted with the tragedy (Anonymus 7011) (:) ἀτρέμα τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐπιστρέψας εἴ που ἴδοι τὴν ἐπιτετραμμένον τὴν τραγῳδίαν Psellos: Chronographia V 48.14-19
  • Letting out every cry of lament, he looked up to the Holy Lamb, beseeching that he and Michael 5 not be disappointed in their hopes and that they who had sought refuge with God be not cruelly driven away from there (:) μηδὲ προσπεφευγότας Θεῷ ἐκεῖθεν ἀπελαθῆναι πικρῶς Psellos: Chronographia V 45.5-8
  • He said to Anonymus 7011, "Make the people stand back please so that you may clearly see that I undergo the disaster nobly" (:) ὅπως ἄν σοι γενναιότερον φανείην τὴν συμφορὰν ὑφιστάμενος Psellos: Chronographia V 48.19-21
  • When the evil came to his ears and those of Michael 5, and no escape was hoped for, since some acclaimed the decision and the rest did not oppose it, they were dumbfounded (:) τῶν μὲν ἀνευφημησάντων ἐπὶ τοῖς δόξασι, τῶν δὲ μὴ ἀντεπιχειρούντων τοῖς ψηθισθεῖσαν Psellos: Chronographia V 47.9-12
  • Outside the church he and Michael 5 were greeted by a dishonourable escort: the mob mocked them as was natural at that time, now dancing over them with laughter, now moved by anger; they brought him out intending to lead them through the middle of the City (:) ἡ γὰρ πληθὺς προσπαίξαντες τούτοις ὁπόσα εἰκὸς τῷ καιρῷ Psellos: Chronographia V 47.1-5
  • Approaching the altar where he had taken refuge Nikephoros 141 instructed him and Michael 5 in a somewhat violent tone to come out (:) προσπελάσας τῷ βήματι οὗ ἐκεῖνοι καταπεφεύγασιν Psellos: Chronographia V 44.5-7
  • Most were sympathetic to his suffering but did not dare to oppose the tide of events; he and Michael 5 accepted an agreement with the mob and trusted the oath of its leader ...; they handed him over and themselves followed as if to help (:) ἐκείνους τε τούτῳ παρέθεσαν καὶ αὐτοὶ συνείποντο τούτοις ... ἀπεληλαμένοις ἐπικουρήσοντες Psellos: Chronographia V 45.8-14
  • Was blinded together with the emperor (Michael 5) who had fled after his arrest was ordered, and his properties were plundered by the populace (:) Aristakes 40.51
  • He (unnamed) was dragged with the screaming Michael 5 from sanctuary (at Stoudios) and both were blinded with knives (:) καὶ σὺν αὐτῷ τὸν δυσσεβῆ πατράδελφον τυφλοῦσιν, ἄνθρωπον δύστροπον, σκαιόν, κάκιστον, παντορέκτην Manasses, Chronicle 6126-6127
Emperor Michael V Kalaphates (Michael 5)
  • Was deprived of all power by Theodora 1 (who took over imperial rule at Hagia Sophia) (:) παντὸς ψιλώσασα τὸν ἀντικείμενον βασιλέα δυνάμεως Attaleiates: History 16.21-22 / 13.19-20
  • When he arrived at Sigma, the augousta (Theodora 1)'s decree to have him blinded arrived, and he was thrown off the mule he was riding and had the pupils of his eyes pierced, thus losing the throne together with his sight, and became a monk: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) τὰς κόρας τῶν ὀφθαλμῶν ἐκεντήθησαν Attaleiates: History 17.11-19 / 14.5-11
  • When the angry mob following Kampanares (Nikephoros 141) on his way to have him blinded approached, he fled into the sanctuary of the church of the Prodromos, but was dragged out by his feet through the agora, past the Peribleptos, and into the Sigma: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) Skylitzes 420.90-95
  • Begged the angry mob that dragged him and his uncle (Konstantinos 64) to the Sigma to have the latter blinded first, being the initiator and cause of all evil, and after he was blinded too he was banished to the monastery of Elegmon (on April 21st, in the 10th indiction of the year 6550 (21.4.1042):εἰκάδι πρώτῃ Ἀπριλλίου) Skylitzes 420.95-421.5
  • Was dragged out of the sanctuary of the church (at Stoudios) by his legs into the agora and was blinded at the Sigma, in accordance with the orders of Theodora 1 (:) τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐκτυφλοῦνται Glykas 592.16-19
  • Rose in rebellion, tonsured and banished Zoe 1, and when the populace rioted against him on the following Tuesday he caused the killing of many in the Hippodrome, but on Wednesday he and his uncle (Konstantinos 64) were blinded at the Sigma (on New Sunday (Sunday following Easter = 18 April 1042):τῇ νέᾳ κυριακῇ) οὐκ ὀλίγος φόνος τῇ αὐτοῦ προτροπῇ ἐν τῷ ἱπποδρομίῳ ἐγένετο Lazaros of Galesion 539
  • Dragged by the mob from the monastery of Stoudios to the Sigma, he was blinded by the eparch Nikephoros 141 Kampanarios together with his uncle the nobelissimos Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐξετύφλωσαν αὐτόν Kleinchroniken 142.66, 159.10, 166.12
  • When darkness covered both Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64, Anonymi 6023, who had brought about their mutilation, returned to Theodora 1, who was still waiting in the great precinct (:) Zonaras 17.19.23
  • When he and Konstantinos 64 reached the Sigma (a place with this name), there their eyes were cut out, Konstantinos 64 bearing the misfortune nobly, but Michael 5 calling on God and wailing (:) Zonaras 17.19.22
  • He and Konstantinos 64 were dragged by Anonymi 6023 from the very altar of the Stoudios monastery and led off; the mob surged around them, insulted and jeered at them and composing songs made tragic mockery of them: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) Zonaras 17.19.21
  • In utter cowardice and suspecting that present disasters would be followed by all kinds of others, he was quite deaf (to Nikephoros 141), choosing rather to be sacrificed in the sanctuary than to come out in the open air and meet with every outrage: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐν τοῖς ἀδύτοις τυθήσεσθαι μᾶλλον ἑλόμενοι, ἢ ὕπαιθροι γεγονότες πάσης αἰκίας τυχεῖν Psellos: Chronographia V 44.15-18
  • Theodora 1's attendants sent a guard for him, with a captain (Anonymus 7009) whom Michael 61 accompanied (:) οἱ δὲ περὶ τὴν βασιλίδα Θεοδώραν φρουράν τινα ἐπ’ αὐτὸν ἀφιᾶσι Psellos: Chronographia V 39.1-3
  • Despairing of persuasion by words Nikephoros 141 turned to force; as if at his command the mob raised their hands against him and now took to law-breaking: like beasts they drove him from the church: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ὡς θῆρες αὐτοὺς τῶν ἱερῶν ἀπελαύνοντες Psellos: Chronographia V 45.1-5
  • Day was already waning when Nikephoros 141 suddenly stood at hand saying that Theodora 1 had ordered him to be moved to another place; a throng of citizens and soldiers followed him: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐφ’ ἕτερόν τινα τόπον μεταστῆσαι τοὺς πρόσφυγας Psellos: Chronographia V 44.1-5
  • Approaching the altar where he had taken refuge Nikephoros 141 instructed him in a somewhat violent tone to come out: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) προσπελάσας τῷ βήματι οὗ ἐκεῖνοι καταπεφεύγασαν Psellos: Chronographia V 44.5-7
  • When he saw the mob discussing the executioner and their leader indicating that this was the moment and turning to boldness contrary to character, he refused to come out and grasped the columns supporting the Holy Table more firmly: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) τῶν ἀνεχόντων τὴν ἱερὰν τράπεζαν κιόνων ἐδράξαντο εὐσθενέστερον Psellos: Chronographia V 44.7-11
  • When the evil came to his ears and no escape was hoped for, since some acclaimed the decision and the rest did not oppose it, his voice was checked: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) τῶν μὲν ἀνευφημησάντων ἐπὶ τοῖς δόξασι, τῶν δὲ μὴ ἀντεπιχειρούντων τοῖς ψηθισθεῖσαν Psellos: Chronographia V 47.9-12
  • He all but died, except that someone from the senate who was standing nearby consoled him at the disaster and gradually restored his failing spirit: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἀνεκαλεῖτο κατὰ βραχὺ ἀπαγορεύσασαν τὴν ψυχήν Psellos: Chronographia V 47.12-15
  • Anonymi 6022 unanimously decreed to remove him, but the more moderate were unwilling to condemn him to death, so planned and agreed another means to quench his hopes and those of Konstantinos 64 (:) τὸ δ’ ἄλλως πως ἀποσβέσειν αὐτοῖς τὰς ἐλπιδας μελετῶσί τε καὶ συντίθενται Psellos: Chronographia V 46.7-10
  • His flight and blinding: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) περὶ τῆς τοῦ βασιλέως καὶ τοῦ θείου αὐτοῦ ἀποφυγῆς, καὶ περὶ τῆς αὐτῶν ἐκτυφλώσεως Psellos: Chronographia V 38.1-2
  • Letting out every cry of lament, he looked up to the Holy Lamb, beseeching that he be not disappointed in his hopes and that they who had sought refuge with God be not cruelly driven away from there: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) μηδὲ προσπεφευγότας Θεῷ ἐκεῖθεν ἀπελαθῆναι πικρῶς Psellos: Chronographia V 45.5-8
  • Most were sympathetic to his suffering but did not dare to oppose the tide of circumstance; they accepted an agreement with the mob and trusted the oath of its leader, ...; they handed him over and themselves followed as if to help : in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐκείνους τε τούτῳ παρέθεσαν καὶ αὐτοὶ συνείποντο τούτοις ... ἀπεληλαμένοις ἐπικουρήσοντες Psellos: Chronographia V 45.8-14
  • Anonymi 6022 despatched with all speed reckless and bold men with orders to put out his eyes with iron when they saw that he had come out of the divine church: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐγκεκελευσμένους ... σιδήρῳ τοὺς ὀφθαλμοὺς ἐξελεῖν Psellos: Chronographia V 46.11-13
  • Outside the church he was greeted by a dishonourable escort: the mob mocked him as was natural at that time, now dancing around them with laughter, now moved by anger; they brought him out intending to lead him through the middle of the City: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἡ γὰρ πληθὺς προσπαίξαντες τούτοις ὁπόσα εἰκὸς τῷ καιρῷ Psellos: Chronographia V 47.1-5
  • He had not advanced far on the way when he was met by those ordered to put out his eyes; after showing the decree they made preparations and sharpened the iron: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) οὔπω δὲ πολλὴν προϊοῦσιν ὁδὸν ὑπαντιάζουσιν αὐτοῖς οἷς ἐντέταλτο ἐναποσβέσαι ... τὰ ὄμματα Psellos: Chronographia V 47.5-9
  • Defeated by the moment and his misfortunes he showed the same disposition throughout the entire evil, now groaning, now wailing, beseeching anyone who approached, invoking God, raising suppliant hands to heaven, the church, anyone at all (:) χεῖρας ἱκέτιδας αἴρων πρὸς οὐρανόν, πρὸς νεών, πρὸς ὁντιναοῦν Psellos: Chronographia V 48.1-6
  • Imagining in advance his own misfortune in the suffering of Konstantinos 64 he fulfilled Konstantinos 64's agony in himself, beating together his hands, or rather beating his face with his hands and bellowing mournfully (:) ἐφ’ ἑτέρῳ πάσχοντι τὴν οἰκείαν προτυπούμενος συμφοράν, τὸ ἐκείνου πάθος ἐπλήρου ἐν ἑαυτῷ Psellos: Chronographia V 49.7-10
  • When Anonymus 7011 saw that he had lost courage and turned to entreaties, he bound him more securely and held him more firmly so that he would not make convulsive movements when the punishment was inflicted (:) ὅπως ἂν μὴ σπαράττοιτο τιμωρούμενος Psellos: Chronographia V 50.5-8
  • When his eyes had been rooted out the mob's great boldness and their onslaught against him ceased; they left him there and themselves rushed back again to Theodora 1: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἐπεὶ δὲ τούτῳ οἱ οφθαλμοὶ ἐξερρυήκεσαν Psellos: Chronographia V 50.8-11
  • Fled when Theodora 1 ordered his arrest, decided to enter the Great Church and seek refuge under its altar, but was seized by those who pursued him, was thrown to the ground and blinded, and his properties were plundered by the populace (:) Aristakes 39.50-40.51
  • He was dragged by the crowd screaming and sobbing from the sanctuary of the monastery, then blinded with knives; his uncle (Konstantinos 64, not named) was blinded at the same time (:) Manasses, Chronicle 6122-6127
  • Laying aside his arrogance Nikephoros 141 spoke to him more reasonably, swearing on the holy objects and deploying every argument that he would suffer no harm, nor would he be harsher on him than circumstances demanded: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) πάντα λόγον κινῶν, ὡς οὔτε κακοῦ τινος πειραθήσονται Psellos: Chronographia V 44.11-15
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • When he came to the gates of the (Stoudios) church he saw another volunteer guard, a citizen company who were surrounding the holy church and at the point of wanting to tear it down; so his entry into the church was not without difficulty: in association with Anonymus 7009 (:) ἐτέραν αὐτοκέλευστον ὁρῶμεν φρουρὰν, δημώδη φάλαγγα Psellos: Chronographia V 39.5-8
  • A great mob rushed into the Stoudios church with him, shouting out against Michael 5 and sending forth all kinds of unseemly language against him: in association with Anonymus 7009 (:) ὁμοῦ δὲ καὶ πολύ τι πλῆθος συνερρύησαν Psellos: Chronographia V 39.9-11
  • He accompanied Anonymus 7009 who was sent by Theodora 1's attendants after Michael 5 with a guard, since he was his friend and his associate in the planning and execution of decisions (:) φρούραρχόν τινα ... ᾧ κἀγὼ συνειπόμην ἐγγύθεν Psellos: Chronographia V 39.1-5
Nikephoros Kampanarios, prefect of Constrantinople (Nikephoros 141)
  • Appointed eparch (of Constantinople), he was ordered by Theodora 1 to have the emperor and his uncle (Michael 5, Konstantinos 64) blinded at once, and went to Stoudios where the angry mob following him got hold of them and blinded them (:) Skylitzes 420.86-421.3
  • Urged by Theodora 1 he pursued together with the people the emperor and his uncle (Michael 5, Konstantinos 64) who had fled in the sanctuary of the church (Stoudios), had them dragged through the agora and they were blinded at the Sigma (:) πρὸς αὐτοὺς πείθει δραμεῖν Glykas 592.14-19
  • Despairing of persuasion by words he turned to force; as if at his command the mob raised their hands against Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64 and now took to law-breaking: like beasts they drove them from the church (:) τῆς διὰ τῶν λόγων πειθοῦς ἀπογνούς Psellos: Chronographia V 45.1-5
  • Blinded Michael 5 who had been dragged by the mob to the Sigma after seeking refuge at Stoudios after his fall from power (:) Kleinchroniken 142.66, 159.10, 166.12
Empress Theodora (Theodora 1)
  • As day was already waning, her supporters (Anonymi 6022), afraid Zoe 1 might recall again the exile Michael 5 in order not to share the empire with her, sent men (Anonymi 6023) to root out the eyes of both Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64 (:) Zonaras 17.19.20
  • When darkness covered both Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64, Anonymi 6023, who had brought about their mutilation, returned to Theodora 1, who was still waiting in the great precinct (:) Zonaras 17.19.23
  • When Michael 5's eyes had been rooted out the mob's great boldness and their onslaught against him and Konstantinos 64 ceased; they left them there and themselves rushed back again to Theodora (:) αὐτοὶ δὲ πρὸς τὴν Θεοδώραν καὶ αὖθις συνώρμησαν Psellos: Chronographia V 50.8-11
Empress Zoe (Zoe 1)