Psellos told Ioannes kaisar to return from his estates to the capital, where facilities for his children were better

Summary:
Psellos wrote to Ioannes kaisar, playing hard to get over attempts to win back his allegiance. Angry at Ioannes for leaving the capital, he accused him of betrayal. Ioannes had tried to win him over by charming, friendly letters, as if he were a crane or deer, susbstituting meekness for his anger. Why? Were Konstantinos X and Ioannes' wife Eirene insufficient companionship? Though in fact he was already captured, he maintained his independence, and would not be won over by Ioannes. Ioannes should come to the capital, where there was better game for hunting and entertainment for his children, Andronikos and Konstantinos 
Dates:
1064 (Uncertain) 
Andronikos Doukas, son of the kaisar Ioannes (Andronikos 61)
  • He and Konstantinos 61 would be best served, according to Michael 61, if Ioannes 62 returned to the capital, where there were facilities for the young (:) ἡβητήρια Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.402
Eirene Pegonitissa, wife of Ioannes the kaisar (Eirene 20117)
Ioannes Doukas, kaisar (Ioannes 62)
  • His blandishments were resisted by Michael 61, who insisted that he come to the capital, where there was better game for hunting and entertainment for Andronikos 61 and Konstantinos 61 (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.400-401
  • He was accused of betrayal by Michael 61, angry at him for leaving the capital; Ioannes tried to win him over by charming, friendly letters, like a crane or deer; why? were Konstantinos 10 and Eirene 20117 insufficient? (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.400-401
Konstantinos Doukas, son of Kaisar Ioannes (Konstantinos 61)
  • He and Andronikos 61 would be best served, according to Michael 61, if Ioannes 62 returned to the capital, where there were facilities for the young (:) ἡβητήρια Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.402
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He, angry at Ioannes 62 for leaving, accused him of betrayal; Ioannes tried to win him over by charming, friendly letters, like a crane or deer, with meekness replacing anger; why? were Konstantinos 10 and Eirene 20117 insufficient? (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.400-402
  • Though in fact already hooked, he maintained independence, and would not be won over by Ioannes, who should come to the capital, where there was better game for hunting and entertainment for Andronikos 61 and Konstantinos 61 (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.400-402
  • He wrote to Ioannes 62, playing hard to get over attempts to win him back Psellos Letters (Sathas) 152.400-402