Eudokia thought that if she made Romanos (IV) Diogenes emperor, one whom she had saved when she should have had him executed, she would keep the entire power for herself and he would have no thoughts contrary to her wish. Not a stupid idea, but she failed. She urged Romanos to go up to the Kapitolion during the night, presumably so that her sons - Konstantios, Michael (VII) and Andronikos - would not notice him, and he was proclaimed emperor next morning. Michael (VII) was informed, and he was present at the wedding. She married Romanos with the agreement of the patriarch Ioannes Xiphilinos and the senate. She proclaimed Romanos emperor and reigned with him for three years and eight months. When the Varangians refused to proclaim Romanos, the situation was solved with the help of her sons. They assisted Romanos in other ways after he was proclaimed