Promotions to mark beginning of Isaakios I's reign

Summary:
He removed many of Michael VI's associates from office. He made Aikaterine, his wife, augousta, honoured his brother Ioannes and Katakalon Kekaumenos with the title of kouropalates, appointing the former also megas domestikos. However neither Ioannes nor any other family member was given special privileges, and all had to dismount at the outer entrance to the palace. Ioannes accepted the situation with exemplary respect. High promotions were given to Keroularios' nephews, and they and Keroularios were held in high honour 
Dates:
1057 
Ioannes Komnenos, father of Alexios I (Ioannes 63)
  • Made by his brother Isaakios 1 a kouropalates and leader of the armies of the West, that is a megas domestikos, he left his actions as an unforgettable monument to the Thracians, Macedonians, Illyrians and Bulgarians, both rulers and subjects (:) κουροπαλάτην τὸν ἀδελφὸν τιμήσας ἄρχοντα τῶν τῆς δύσεως στρατευμάτων ἀποδέδειχεν Bryennios 79.8-17
  • Was honoured by Isaakios 1 as kouropalates and named great domestikos (:) Zonaras 18.4.6
  • Isaakios 1 treated his family like everyone else: he dismounted when he approached the outer entrances of the palace as he had been ordered and when he approached Isaakios 1 he was given no preference over others (:) οὐδέν τι τῶν ἄλλων σεμνότερον προσῄει τῷ ἀδελφῳ Psellos: Chronographia VII 71.4-7
  • He accepted the change (in Isaakios 1's behaviour) equably and felt no resentment, but approached Isaakios 1 with respect when summoned and was in general retiring, an example to others to change likewise (:) ὁμαλῶς δέχεται τὴν μεταβολὴν καὶ οὐ δυσχεραίνει τὴν καινοτομίαν Psellos: Chronographia VII 71.7-12
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Removed the offices from many of his predecessor (Michael 6)'s associates (:) τοὺς τῷ καθαιρεθέντι παρ᾿ αὐτοῦ βασιλεῖ προσῳκειωμένους πολλοὺς ὅσους παγανοὺς ἐξ ἐντίμων ἀπέδειξε Attaleiates: History 71.15-17 / 54.18-20
  • After his coronation he rewarded his supporters with honours and public offices, took care of the people in the appropriate manner, and granted the patriarch (Michael 11)'s nephews (Nikephoros 111 and Konstantinos 120) the highest titles (:) καὶ τὸ δημοτικὸν τῆς προσηκούσης τιμῆς ἀξιοῖ Attaleiates: History 60.5-11 / 46.12-16
  • Elevated the patriarch's nephews (Nikephoros 111 and Konstantinos 120) to the best offices and granted revenues to the Great Church (Hagia Sophia), moving the throne away from these matters so that both appointments and finances would come under the patriarch's jurisdiction (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 103.8-15
  • When he acceeded to the throne he made his brother Ioannes 63 a kouropalates and leader of the armies of the West, that is what used to be called a domestikos of the Scholai and is now called megas domestikos (:) κουροπαλάτην τὸν ἀδελφὸν τιμήσας ἄρχοντα τῶν τῆς δύσεως στρατευμάτων ἀποδέδειχεν Bryennios 79.8-11
  • Proclaimed Augousta the companion of his life (Aikaterine 101), and honoured his brother John (Ioannes 63) as kouropalates and named him great domestikos (:) Zonaras 18.4.6
  • The patriarch (Michael 11) he held in great respect, and his nephews (Nikephoros 111 and Konstantinos 120) on his account, and he honoured them with greater honours and appointed them to illustrious offices (:) Zonaras 18.4.4
  • Summoned his wife (Aikaterine 101) from the fort of Pemolissa and made her augousta, honoured Katakalon Kekaumenos (Anonymus 101) and his brother Ioannes 63 with the title of kouropalates, and also appointed the latter megas domestikos (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 103.16-19
  • He treated his family like everyone else: even Ioannes 63 dismounted when he approached the outer entrances of the palace as he had been ordered so that his brother was given no preference over others (:) οὐδέν τι τῶν ἄλλων σεμνότερον προσῄει τῷ ἀδελφῳ Psellos: Chronographia VII 71.4-7
  • Ioannes 63 accepted the change (in his behaviour) equably and felt no resentment, but approached him with respect when summoned and was in general retiring, an example to others to change likewise (:) καλοῦντι τῷ βασιλεῖ σὺν αἰδοῖ παρεγίγνετο Psellos: Chronographia VII 71.7-12
Katakalon Kekaumenos (Katakalon 101)
  • Made kouropalates by Komnenos (Isaakios 1), he was sent on a dromon together with numerous important men to the palace which he occupied (on Thursday morning (1.9.1057):τῇ πέμπτῃ πρωΐας) Skylitzes 500.86-88
Konstantinos, nephew of patriarch Michael I Keroularios (Konstantinos 120)
  • He was granted the highest titles by Komnenos (Isaakios 1) after his coronation (:) ταῖς πρώταις ἀξίαις καὶ πράξεσι περιβλέπτους ἀποδεδειχώς Attaleiates: History 60.10-11 / 46.16
  • He was elevated by Isaakios 1 to the highest offices (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 103.8-10
Nikephoros, nephew of patriarch Michael I Keroularios (Nikephoros 111)
  • He was granted the highest titles by Komnenos (Isaakios 1) after his coronation (:) ταῖς πρώταις ἀξίαις καὶ πράξεσι περιβλέπτους ἀποδεδειχώς Attaleiates: History 60.10-11 / 46.16
  • He was elevated by Isaakios 1 to the highest offices (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 103.8-10