The krites of Katotika was making no money & wanted a transfer; Psellos warned that the east was unsafe, & some bread was better than none

Summary:
Psellos wrote to the krites of Katotika, warning against a transfer to another theme. The krites was making no money out of Katotika and wanted a transfer, despite his theme's ancient glory. Psellos replied that traditionally rich provinces in the east were unsafe, and limited bread might be preferable to starvation 
Dates:
1066 (Uncertain) 
krites of Katotika (Anonymus 2160)
  • He was making no money out of Katotika and wanted a transfer, despite its ancient glory; Psellos wrote in reply that traditionally rich provinces in the east were unsafe, and limited bread might be preferable to starvation Psellos Letters (Sathas) 26.261-262
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2160, who was making no money out of Katotika and wanted a transfer, despite its ancient glory; Psellos replied that traditionally rich provinces in the east were unsafe, and limited bread might be preferable to starvation (:) Psellos Letters (Sathas) 26.261-262
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2160, advising against a transfer to another theme Psellos Letters (Sathas) 26.261-262