Isaakios Komnenos made a plot with angry eastern generals to remove Michael VI from throne

Summary:
The eastern generals, Isaakios (I) Komnenos, Katakalon Kekaumenos, Michael Bourtzes, Konstantinos (X) Doukas and Ioannes Doukas sought mediation with the emperor via Leon Paraspondylos. But they were insulted and sent away. At this they lost all hope, were incensed at the emperor and reviled him, sought revenge, and took an oath in Hagia Sophia to punish those who insulted them. They even thought of refusing to fight the Turks. Once this was done all retired home, announcing their departure to the emperor 
Dates:
1057 
eastern commanders insulted by Michael VI (Anonymi 6032)
  • When they had framed these things, all retired home, announcing their departure to the emperor (Michael 6) (:) Zonaras 18.2.6
  • When they had thus tried the second attempt also, they judged that they should delay no longer, but each encouraged his neighbour and they hastened to reveal their plan openly (:) Zonaras 18.2.3
Ioannes Doukas, kaisar (Ioannes 62)
  • Sent away with insults by Leon 62 (whose mediation with Michael 6 he had requested), he lost all hope, was incensed at and reviled the emperor, sought revenge, and took an oath in the great church (Hagia Sophia) to punish those who insulted him: in association with Isaakios 1 Komnenos, Katakalon 101 Kekaumenos, Michael 120 Bourtzes, Konstantinos 10 Doukas (:) Skylitzes 486.11-487.21
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Rose in rebellion against Michael 6 (:) τοῦ Κομνηνοῦ ἐπαναστάντος αὐτῷ Skylitzes Continuatus 168.8
  • Rose in rebellion (:) Ἐν γὰρ τῇ ἐπαναστάσει τοῦ Κομνηνοῦ Lazaros of Galesion 539A
  • Exasperated at the situation (during the inefficient rule of the courtiers of Michael 6) and insulted by the palace officials he got in touch with some of the military who encouraged him to rise in revolt (:) ὑβρισθεὶς παροράσει καὶ προπηλακισθεὶς ὠθισμοῖς μεστὸς ἀνίας ἐφάνη Attaleiates: History 53.13-17 / 40.14-17
  • Sent away with insults by Leon 62 (whose mediation with Michael 6 he had requested), he lost all hope, was incensed at and reviled the emperor, sought revenge, and took an oath in the great church (Hagia Sophia) to punish those who insulted him: in association with Katakalon 101 Kekaumenos, Michael 120 Bourtzes, Konstantinos 10 Doukas and Ioannes 62 Doukas (:) Skylitzes 486.11-487.21
  • Rose in rebellion against the emperor (Michael 6) and swore not to recognize his authority when the latter asked the leading commanders to march against Persia (the Turks) threatening to appease with their salaries the enemy: in association with Katakalon 101 (in the year 506 (1057-1058), in the 10th Roman indiction:) Aristakes 95.103
Katakalon Kekaumenos (Katakalon 101)
  • Sent away with insults by Leon 62 (whose mediation with Michael 6 he had requested), he lost all hope, was incensed at and reviled the emperor, sought revenge, and took an oath in the great church (Hagia Sophia) to punish those who insulted him: in association with Isaakios 1 Komnenos, Michael 120 Bourtzes, Konstantinos 10 Doukas and Ioannes 62 Doukas (:) Skylitzes 486.11-487.21
  • Went to the emperor (Michael 6) in order to receive honours, offices, and the customary gifts, but was abused and sent away empty-handed instead, and took an oath with the other leading men of the east to proclaim Komnenos (Isaakios 1) emperor (:) πλύνας μᾶλλον ὕβρεσιν αὐτούς Glykas 600.5-12
Emperor Konstantinos X Doukas (Konstantinos 10)
  • Sent away with insults by Leon 62 (whose mediation with Michael 6 he had requested), he lost all hope, was incensed at and reviled the emperor, sought revenge, and took an oath in the great church (Hagia Sophia) to punish those who insulted him: in association with Isaakios 1 Komnenos, Katakalon 101 Kekaumenos, Michael 120 Bourtzes and Ioannes 62 Doukas (:) Skylitzes 486.11-487.21
Emperor Michael VI Stratiotikos (Michael 6)
  • Agreed with the leaders of the revolt (of Isaakios 1 Komnenos) that they would not support the rebel (Isaakios 1), but was then accused of planning to share his rule with him (:) σκηπτόμενοι τὸν βασιλέα τὰς συνθήκας σφῶν προδιδόναι Attaleiates: History 56.23-57.2 / 43.7-8
  • Faced a rebbelion from Komnenos (Isaakios 1) (:) τοῦ Κομνηνοῦ ἐπαναστάντος αὐτῷ Skylitzes Continuatus 168.7-8
  • When Anonymi 6032 had framed these things, all retired home, announcing their departure to him (:) Zonaras 18.2.6
Michael Bourtzes, vestarches (Michael 120)
  • Sent away with insults by Leon 62 (whose mediation with Michael 6 he had requested), he lost all hope, was incensed at and reviled the emperor, sought revenge, and took an oath in the great church (Hagia Sophia) to punish those who insulted him: in association with Isaakios 1 Komnenos, Katakalon 101 Kekaumenos, Konstantinos 10 Doukas and Ioannes 62 Doukas (:) Skylitzes 486.11-487.21