Second embassy to Isaakios (I) came close to agreement on settlement

Summary:
Psellos, Leichoudes and Alopos took Michael VI's letter to Isaakios (I). He had read aloud and his comrades were pleased he had been more concerned for them than for himself. All agreed that usurpation must be abandoned. They applauded together Michael VI's offer [in Skylitzes they demanded a chrysobull confirming promises made, while Katakalon Kekaumenos disagreed, and argued his own case succesfully]. They were particularly pleased that Leon Paraspondylos would leave the government. Isaakios at once became inspired and ordered his men to disband and regroup when his affairs were in order. He ordered the thee ambassadors to return to meet him, place him in their midst and escort him to Michael VI. The second embassy was successful and the ambassadors felt great pleasure to have made a contribution to their country in words and wisdom. They prepared to leave Isaakios next day. [The reconciliation was broken in most sources by news of the revolt in Constantinople, though Skylitzes gave prominence to the role of Katakalon Kekaumenos, as he often does] 
Dates:
1057 
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Applauded together with his generals the emperor (Michael 6)'s offer but requested a chrysobull confirming the promises made, and only Kekaumenos (Katakalon 101) disagreed (:) Skylitzes 497.1-5
  • He ordered Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 and Theodoros 106 to go out to (meet) him again, place him in their midst and escort him to Michael 6 (:) πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξιέναι καὶ ἐν μέσοις διειληφότας Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.24-5
  • Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 and Theodoros 106 took Michael 6's letter to him; he ordered it to be read aloud and all were pleased that he had been more concerned for his fellows than for himself: all agreed that usurpation must be abandoned (:) ὅτι μᾶλλον ἑαυτοῦ τῶν συμφροντισάντων αὐτῷ τοῦ κράτους προὐνοήσατο Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.1-8
  • When Michael 61, Theodoros 106 and Konstantinos 13 conveyed their secret message, he at once became inspired, ordered his men to disband and regroup when his affairs were in order (:) ὁ δὲ αὐτίκα ἔνθους τε ἐγεγόνει Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.9-12
  • Received the message gladly (and the information seemed not unwelcome to the others), especially that Leon 62 the man entrusted with administration was losing power; all decided to put down arms and stop the revolt (:) Zonaras 18.3.15
  • When he learnt that Leon 62 had been dismissed he trusted Michael 61, Theodoros 106 and Konstantinos 13's words more and attested Michael 6's most simple and pure heart (:) ἐπὶ μᾶλλον τε ἡμῖν ἐπίστευε λέγουσι Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.12-16
Konstantinos III Leichoudes, patriarch of Constantinople (Konstantinos 13)
  • Next day he took (Michael 6's) letter to Isaakios 1, who ordered it to be read aloud and all were pleased that Isaakios had been more concerned for his fellows than for himself: all agreed that usurpation must be abandoned: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) ἐγχειρισάντων αὐτῷ τὴν ἐπιστολήν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.1-8
  • When they conveyed the secret message, Isaakios 1 was at once inspired, ordered his men to disband and regroup when his affairs were in order; when Isaakios 1 learnt that Leon 62 was dismissed he trusted him more and praised Michael 6: in association with Michael 61, leon 102 (:) ἐπὶ μᾶλλόν τε ἡμῖν ἐπίστευε λέγουσι Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.9-16
  • Isaakios 1 ordered them to say that he would come to Michael 6 without any suspicion, arriving on the third day with a small bodyguard; so trusting was Isaakios of Michael that he did not seek a lavish reception: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) ἡμῖν μὲν αὔριον ἀπίεναι προστέταχε καὶ ἀπαγγέλλειν τῷ βασιλεῖ Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.16-23
  • Isaakios 1 told them to come out to (meet) him again, place him in their midst and escort him to Michael 6: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξιέναι καὶ ἐν μέσοις διειληφότας Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.24-5
  • The second embassy was successful and they felt unspeakable pleasure to have made a contribution to their country in words and wisdom; they prepared to leave (Isaakios 1) next day: in association with Michael 61, Theodoros 106 (:) ὅτι συνεισφοράν τινα τῷ πατρίδι λόγου τε καὶ φρονήσεως πεποιήκαμεν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.26-9
Leon Paraspondylos (Leon 62)
  • News that he was resigning from the administration was received gladly by Isaakios 1 Komnenos and his supporters, who decided to put down their weapons and refrain from rebellion (:) Zonaras 18.3.15
  • When Isaakios 1 learnt that he had been dismissed, he trusted Michael 61, Theodoros 106, Konstantinos 13's words more and attested Michael 6's most simple and pure heart (:) ἐπεὶ δε ἀπωσθῆναι ἐμεμαθήκει τῶν διοικήσεων Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.12-16
Emperor Michael VI Stratiotikos (Michael 6)
  • When Isaakios 1 learnt that Leon 62 had been dismissed he trusted Michael 61, Theodoros 106, Konstantinos 13's words more and attested the emperor's most simple and pure heart (:) τῷ κρατοῦντι ἁπλουστάτην καὶ καθαρωτάτην ἐπεμαρτύρει ψυχήν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.12-16
  • Isaakios 1 told Michael 61, Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 that he would come to the emperor without suspicions, arriving on the third day with a small bodyguard; so trusting was Isaakios of him that he did not seek a lavish reception (:) τοσοῦτον δὲ αὐτῷ τὸ περιὸν τῆς πρὸς βασιλέα πίστεως Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.16-23
  • Isaakios 1 asked Michael 61, Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 to come out to meet him again, place him in their midst and escort him to the emperor (:) πρὸς τὸν κρατοῦντα δορυφορήσειν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.24-5
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Returned to the emperor (Michael 6) after the unsuccessful mission to Komnenos (Isaakios 1), but was sent back on a second embassy, and met Komnenos at the village of Reai: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) Skylitzes 497.91-93
  • When they conveyed the secret message, Isaakios 1 was at once inspired, ordered his men to disband and regroup when his affairs were in order; when Isaakios learnt that Leon 62 was dismissed he trusted them more and praised Michael 6: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) ἐπὶ μᾶλλον τε ἡμῖν ἐπίστευε λέγουσι Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.9-16
  • Isaakios 1 ordered them to say that he would come to Michael 6 without suspicion, arriving on the third day with a small bodyguard; so trusting was he of Michael that he did not seek a lavish reception: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) ἡμῖν μὲν αὔριον ἀπιέναι προστέταχε καὶ ἀπαγγέλλειν τῷ βασιλεῖ Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.16-23
  • Isaakios 1 ordered them to come out to meet him again, place him in their midst and escort him to Michael 6: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξιέναι καὶ ἐν μέσοις διειληφότας Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.24-5
  • The second embassy was successful and they felt unspeakable pleasure to have made a contribution to their country in words and wisdom; they prepared to leave Isaakios 1 next day: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) ὅτι συνεισφοράν τινα τῷ πατρίδι λόγου τε καὶ φρονήσεως πεποιήκαμεν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.26-9
  • Next day he took (Michael 6's) letter to Isaakios 1, who ordered it to be read aloud and all were pleased that Isaakios had been more concerned for his fellows than for himself: all agreed that usurpation must be abandoned: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) ἐγχειρισάντων αὐτῷ τὴν ἐπιστολήν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.1-8
  • Departed again, and Isaakios 1 Komnenos received the news gladly : in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Theodoros 106 Alopos (:) Zonaras 18.3.15
  • He and his fellow-ambassadors achieved a good deal for Michael 6 against Isaakios 1, though the wind of change was blowing so strongly that a new emperor was inevitable (:) Psellos Leichoudes 408
Theodoros (Leon) Alopos, envoy of Michael VI to Isaakios Komnenos (Theodoros 106)
  • Isaakios 1 ordered them to come out to meet him again, place him in their midst and escort him to Michael 6: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) πρὸς αὐτὸν ἐξιέναι καὶ ἐν μέσοις διειληφότας Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.24-5
  • His second embassy was successful and he felt unspeakable pleasure to have made a contribution to his country in words and wisdom, as he prepared to leave (Isaakios 1) next day: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) ὅτι συνεισφοράν τινα τῇ πατρίδι λόγου τε καὶ φρονήσεως πεποιήκαμεν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.26-9
  • Next day they took (Michael 6's) letter to Isaakios 1; Isaakios ordered it to be read aloud and all were pleased that he had been more concerned for his fellows than for himself: all agreed that usurpation must be abandoned: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) ἐγχειρισάντων αὐτῷ τὴν ἐπιστολήν Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.1-8
  • When he conveyed his secret message, Isaakios 1 was at once inspired, ordered his men to disband and regroup when his affairs were in order; when he learnt that Leon 62 was dismissed he trusted them more and praised Michael 6: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) ἐπὶ μᾶλλον τε ἡμῖν ἐπίστευε λέγουσι Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.9-16
  • Isaakios 1 ordered them to say that he would come to Michael 6 without any suspicion, arriving on the third day with a small bodyguard; so trusting was he of Michael that he did not seek a lavish reception: in association with Michael 61, Konstantinos 13 (:) ἡμῖν μὲ αὔριον ἀπίεναι προστέταχε καὶ ἀπαγγέλλειν τῷ βασιλεῖ Psellos: Chronographia VII 34.16-23
  • Departed again, and Isaakios 1 Komnenos received the news gladly : in association with Konstantinos 13 Leichoudes, Michael 61 Psellos (:) Zonaras 18.3.15