Psellos wrote Oratio Panegyrica 14 for Konstantinos X, congratulating him on defeating the Uzes

Summary:
Psellos wrote a complete speech on the defeat of the Uzes. This spectacular victory was compared to those of Moses and Alexander. Konstantinos X's children were told not to be overawed and discouraged by his example, but to emulate him 
Dates:
1065 
children of Konstantinos X (Anonymi 2105)
  • After their father’s victory over the Uzes, they were told not to be discouraged by his example, but to emulate him (:) Psellos Orationes panegyricae XIV, 76-89
Emperor Konstantinos X Doukas (Konstantinos 10)
  • He was congratulated by Michael 61 for his spectacular victory over the Uzes, which was compared to those of Moses and Alexander; his children were told not to be discouraged by his example, but to emulate him (:) Psellos Orationes panegyricae XIV, 1-89
  • During his reign the empire of the Romans both experienced ills but also escaped from great danger, and disasters were attributed to his vices, while successes were ascribed to his virtues καὶ πληγαὶ τῇ Ῥωμαίων προσετρίβησαν γῇ, καὶ ἀπαλλαγὴ πάλιν κινδύνου μεγίστου Attaleiates: History 86.14-19 / 65.10-14
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He praised Konstantinos 10 for his spectacular victory over the Uzes, which he compared favourably to those of Moses and Alexander; he called on Konstantinos' children not to be discouraged by his example, but to emulate him Δημηγορία εἰς τὸν βασιλέα τὸν Δούκαν Psellos Orationes panegyricae XIV, 1-89