Members of family of Isaakios I enthusiastically accepted his choice of Konstantinos X as successor

Summary:
Isaakios I's nephew Theodoros Dokeianos initially resented his choice of Konstantinos X Doukas for the throne. But he soon changed his mind and, like other family members, accepted and praised it. So Isaakios summoned Konstantinos and embraced him like his own son - though Isaakios was soon to waver in his decision to abdicate [Psellos' statement of Theodoros' enthusiasm for Konstantinos X has been regarded with suspicion] 
Dates:
1059 
Emperor Isaakios I Komnenos (Isaakios 1)
  • Seeing that his nephew Theodoros 101 Dokeianos accepted and praised his choice for the throne (after initially resenting it), he summoned Konstantinos 10, embraced him like his own son, and entrusted him with the care of his family and associates (:) προσαναθεὶς καὶ τὴν τῶν οἰκείων φροντίδα Psellos Oratoria minora 17.27-31, 18.46
  • Aikaterine 101, Maria 101, Ioannes 63 and Anonymus 7034 stood by his bed, saying words of farewell and shedding parting tears; they urged him to go to the Great Palace and make any necessary decisions, lest his family share his misfortune (:) μὴ τὸ γένος ἀφήσει συνδυστυχήσαντας ἐκείνῳ τὴν εὐδαίμονα τῆς βασιλείας ζωήν Psellos: Chronographia VII 79.2-13
Emperor Konstantinos X Doukas (Konstantinos 10)
  • After the emperor's nephew Theodoros 101 changed his mind and accepted and praised his selection as emperor, he was summoned by Isaakios 1 who embraced him like his own son, and was entrusted with the care of the emperor's family and associates (:) πυκνὰ περιλαβὼν κατεφίλησεν οἷα γνησιώτατον παῖδα οἰκεῖον Psellos Oratoria minora 17.22-31, 18.46
  • Isaakios 1 gained fresh strength (at Aikaterine 101's words) and immediately summoned him (:) ὁ δοὺξ Κωνσταντῖνος εὐθὺς μετάπεμπτος γίνεται Psellos: Chronographia VII 83.6-7
  • Isaakios 1's life was nearly over; he would administer power and rule well, designated for it from above ...; Isaakios 1 entrusted Aikaterine 101 and Maria 101 to Konstantinos 10 and asked him to care for Ioannes 63 and Anonymus 7034 (:) σύ τε μεταχειριεῖς τὸ κράτος καὶ τὰ τῆς ἀρχῆς θήσεις καλῶς, ἄνωθεν μὲ κεκριμένος εἰς τοῦτο Psellos: Chronographia VII 89.18-25
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • When Isaakios 1 seemed to change his mind, Konstantinos 10 not only lost hope but also feared the consequent misfortune and suspicion; ... Konstantinos sought Psellos' counsel, recalling their old friendship and not hesitating to do anything he suggested (:) ποιεῖν ὅ τι βουλοίμην ἢ πρότερον ποιοίμην οὐκ ἀποκνεῖ Psellos: Chronographia VIIa 10.8-16
Theodoros Dokeianos (Theodoros 101)
  • Initially resented the selection of Konstantinos 10 Doukas by his uncle Isaakios 1 to succeed him on the throne, but he soon changed his mind, and praised and accepted the new emperor (:) ἐδυσχέραναν τὴν ἐμὴν προτίμησιν καὶ πρὸς ὀλίγον ἐστύγνασαν Psellos Oratoria minora 17.22-28