Outcome of embassy to Isaakios (I) reported to Michael VI; reply to secret response

Summary:
Psellos, Leichoudes and Alopos returned to the elderly Michael VI with the letters of Isaakios (I) and also communicating orally what he said to them in secret. Michael listened, read the letters and agreed to everything, swearing an oath that Isaakios should have a crown and imperial tent and share his power. He not only undertook to leave the empire to Isaakios, but even secretly promised soon to make Isaakios a partner in power, but not at once, as he feared the people and senate and would delay to avoid trouble. They must convey this message at once to Isaakios with equal secrecy 
Dates:
1057 
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Konstantinos 13 , Theodoros 106 and Michael 61 returned to the old emperor (Michael 6) bearing the letters and announcing viva voce what he said to them in secret (:) Zonaras 18.3.12
  • Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 and Theodoros 106 explained his secret proposals to Michael 6, who read his letters and agreed to everything, adding that he should have a real crown and imperial tent and share his power, swearing on oath (:) στεφανηφορείτω λαμπρότερον, στέμματι ἀλλ᾿ οὐ στέφανῃ τὴν κεφαλὴν ἀναδούμενος Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.10-27
  • Michael 6 said "Swear to Isaakios 1 that the interval between will not be long and I will make him partner in power, but now I delay for certain reasons" (:) Zonaras 18.3.14
  • Rejoicing Michael 6 promised to fulfil all that he asked, adding, "As Isaakios 1 indicated secret thoughts to me through you (Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106, Michael 61), so I too in turn impart to him through you same men certain more private matters" (:) Zonaras 18.3.13
  • Asked for assurance from the ruler (Michael 6) "that he will never give the autocracy to another and that he will preserve for each of those with me whatever honours they have been granted for these things by me" (:) Zonaras 18.3.7
  • Michael 6 secretly promised he would soon make him partner in power, but not at once as he feared the people and senate and would defer to avoid trouble; Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 and Theodoros 106 must convey this message secretly (:) οὐ πολλῶν παρεληλυθυιῶν ἡμερῶν τοῦ βασιλείου κράτους κοινωνὸν τοῦτον ποιήσομαι Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.27-40
Konstantinos III Leichoudes, patriarch of Constantinople (Konstantinos 13)
  • Returned to the old emperor (Michael 6) bearing the letters and announcing viva voce what (Isaakios 1) Komnenos said to them in secret: in association with Theodoros 106 Alopos, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.12
  • Rejoicing Michael 6 promised to fulfil all Isaakios 1 asked, adding, "As Isaakios 1 indicated secret thoughts to me through you, so I too in turn impart to him through you same men (Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106, Michael 61) certain more private matters: in association with Theodoros 106 Alopos, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.13
  • They explained Isaakios 1's secret proposals to Michael 6 and gave him the letters; Michael read them and agreed to all the demands, adding that Isaakios should have a crown and imperial tent and share his power, swearing on oath: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) τῷ βασιλεῖ τήν τε σκηνὴν ξύμπασαν καὶ τὰς ἀπορρήτους γνώμας διηγησάμεθα Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.10-27
  • Michael 6 secretly promised he would soon make Isaakios 1 his partner in power, but not at once as he feared the people and senate and would defer to avoid trouble; they must convey this message secretly and at once: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) τοῦτο δέ μοι μόνον ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ φυλάξατε Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.27-40
Emperor Michael VI Stratiotikos (Michael 6)
  • Rejoicing he promised to fulfil all that Isaakios 1 asked, adding, "As Isaakios 1 indicated secret thoughts to me through you (Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106, Michael 61), so I too in turn impart to him through you same men certain more private matters (:) Zonaras 18.3.13
  • Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Theodoros 106 Alopos and Michael 61 Psellos returned to him bearing the letters and announcing viva voce what (Isaakios 1) Komnenos said to them in secret (:) Zonaras 18.3.12
  • Michael 61, Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 explained to him Isaakios 1's secret proposals; he read the letters and agreed to everything, adding that Isaakios 1 should have a crown and imperial tent and share his power, swearing on oath (:) τῇ δὲ γλώττῃ ἀρρήτους ὅρκους ὀμνύς, ὡς οὐδὲν ἂν τούτων παραβαίην ποτέ Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.10-27
  • Said "Swear to Isaakios 1 Komnenos that the interval between will not be long and I will make him partner in power, but now I delay for certain reasons" (:) Zonaras 18.3.14
  • He secretly promised he would soon make Isaakios 1 his partner in power, but not at once as he feared the people and senate; Michael 61, Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 must convey this message secretly (:) τοῦτο δέ μοι μόνον ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ φυλάξατε Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.27-40
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Rejoicing Michael 6 promised to fulfil all Isaakios 1 asked, adding, "As Isaakios 1 indicated secret thoughts to me through you, so I too in turn impart to him through you same men (Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106, Michael 61) certain more private matters: in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Theodoros 106 Alopos (:) Zonaras 18.3.13
  • Returned to the old emperor (Michael 6) bearing the letters and announcing viva voce what (Isaakios 1) Komnenos said to them in secret: in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Theodoros 106 Alopos (:) Zonaras 18.3.12
  • They explained Isaakios 1's secret proposals to Michael 6 and gave him the letters; Michael read them and agreed to all the demands, adding that Isaakios should have a crown and imperial tent and share his power, swearing on oath: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) τῷ βασιλεῖ τήν τε σκηνὴν ξύμπασαν καὶ τὰς ἀπορρήτους γνώμας διηγησάμεθα Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.10-27
  • Michael 6 secretly promised he would soon make Isaakios 1 his partner in power, but not at once as he feared the people and senate and would delay to avoid trouble; he must convey this message secretly and at once: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) τοῦτο δέ μοι μόνον ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ φυλάξατε Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.27-40
Theodoros (Leon) Alopos, envoy of Michael VI to Isaakios Komnenos (Theodoros 106)
  • They explained Isaakios 1's secret proposals to Michael 6 and gave him the letters; Michael read them and agreed to all the demands, adding that Isaakios should have a crown and imperial tent and share his power, confirming this on oath: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) τῷ βασιλεῖ τήν τε σκηνὴν ξύμπασαν καὶ τὰς ἀπορρήτους γνώμας διηγησάμεθα Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.10-27
  • Michael 6 secretly promised he would soon make Isaakios 1 his partner in power, but not at once as he feared the people and senate and would defer to avoid trouble; they must convey this message secretly and at once: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) τοῦτο δέ μοι μόνον ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ φυλάξατε Psellos: Chronographia VII 33.27-40
  • Returned to the old emperor (Michael 6) bearing the letters and announcing viva voce what (Isaakios 1) Komnenos said to them in secret: in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.12
  • After saying these things and entrusting the letters to them (Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Theodoros 106 Alopos, Michael 61 Psellos), Isaakios 1 Komnenos urged them to depart: in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.11
  • Rejoicing Michael 6 promised to fulfil all Isaakios 1 asked, adding, "As Isaakios 1 indicated secret thoughts to me through you, so I too in turn impart to him through you same men (Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106, Michael 61) certain more private matters: in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.13