The basilikos of Madytos was still in difficulties, despite support from the krites of Macedonia; he might need more in the future

Summary:
Psellos told the krites of Macedonia that the basilikos of Madytos, despite his office, was attacked as if he had none. He remained basilikos as he expected aid from the krites. (His enemies insulted the krites and his help for the basilikos, but the basilikos always spoke well of him). Because of talk of an offence, the basilikos might need more aid in the future: the krites would need to act as impartially as his reputation suggested 
Dates:
1061 (Uncertain) 
basilikos of Madytos (Anonymus 2275)
  • Despite his office (Michael 61 said), he was attacked as if he had none, yet he kept it, relying on the krites, whom (unlike his accusers) he had always supported; because of a possible offence, his position might need more aid in the future (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 73, 105.9-106.10
krites of Macedonia (Anonymus 2393)
  • He was asked by Michael 61 to aid Anonymus 2275, who had kept his office although it had not saved him from attack; the basilikos had always supported the krites, while his enemies had slandered him; even more aid might be needed in the future (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 73, 105.9-106.10
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He told Anonymus 2393 that Anonymus 2275, despite his office, was attacked as if he had none, yet he kept it, expecting aid from the krites; his enemies insulted the krites and his help for the basilikos, but the latter always spoke well of him (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 73, 105.9-23
  • He said that Anonymus 2275 knew the virtues of Anonymus 2393 from Psellos and his own experience; because of a possible offence, the position of the basilikos might deteriorate, unless the krites acted as impartially as his reputation suggested (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 73, 105.23-106.10
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2393 asking for aid for Anonymus 2275 Psellos Letters (K - D) 73, 105.9-106.10