Ambassadors assured Isaakios (I) he was popular in Constantinople, which would revolt at his approach

Summary:
On news of the troubles in the capital, the three imperial ambassadors assured Isaakios Komnenos under oath of the support he enjoyed among the population of Constantinople, and that the latter would drive out the old Michael VI if he merely approached the city, where he would be eagerly welcomed. Though encouraged by this, Isaakios decided to wait until assured that the old man really had been removed 
Dates:
1057 
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Although encouraged by the news (of his growing support), he restrained his haste (to enter Constantinople) until he was sure that the old man (the emperor Michael 6 Stratiotikos) had been deposed (:) ἐπέσχε δὲ τὴν ὁρμὴν Attaleiates: History 58.10-11 / 44.8-9
  • After everybody sided with him following the patriarch (Michael 11)'s declaration of support, and while still on his way to Chrysopolis, he was encouraged by news that he was expected at the palace and that the people of Constantinople acclaimed him (:) ὁ δῆμος ἅπας τῆς πόλεως αὐτὸν εὐφημεῖ Attaleiates: History 58.6-10 / 44.6-8
  • Was assured under oath by the emperor's envoys of the support he enjoyed among the population (of Constantinople) and that the latter would drive out the old man (Michael 6) if he merely approached the city, where he would be eagerly welcomed (:) Skylitzes 497.14-17
Konstantinos III Leichoudes, patriarch of Constantinople (Konstantinos 13)
  • Assured under oath Komnenos (Isaakios 1) of the support he enjoyed among the population (of Constantinople) and that the latter would drive out the old man (Michael 6) if he merely approached the city, where he would be eagerly welcomed: in association with Theodoros 106, Michael 61 (:) Skylitzes 497.14-17
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • Assured under oath Komnenos (Isaakios 1) of the support he enjoyed among the population (of Constantinople) and that the latter would drive out the old man (Michael 6) if he merely approached the city, where he would be eagerly welcomed: in association with Konstantinos 13, Theodoros 106 (:) Skylitzes 497.14-17
Theodoros (Leon) Alopos, envoy of Michael VI to Isaakios Komnenos (Theodoros 106)
  • Assured under oath Komnenos (Isaakios 1) of the support he enjoyed among the population (of Constantinople) and that the latter would drive out the old man (Michael 6) if he merely approached the city, where he would be eagerly welcomed: in association with Konstantinos 13, Michael 61 (:) Skylitzes 497.14-17