Romanos Diogenes married Eudokia & was proclaimed emperor

Summary:
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 
Dates:
1068 January 1 
Andronikos Doukas, brother of Michael VII (Andronikos 62)
  • Failed to notice Romanos 4 Diogenes who went up to the Capitolium during the night and was proclaimed emperor early next morning: in association with Michael 7, Konstantios 61 (on the first of January in the sixth indiction (1068):πρώτην .. τοῦ ἰαννουαρίου μηνὸς τῆς ς´ ἰνδικτιῶνος) καὶ λαθὼν τοὺς τῆς βασιλίδος υἱεῖς Attaleiates: History 101.16-17 / 77.6-8
  • Although initially unaware of the arrival of Romanos 4 to the palace during the night, his marrying to his mother (Eudokia 1) and proclamation as emperor, when the Varangians refused to acclaim Romanos he appeared to them and changed their mind: in association with Konstantios 61, Michael 7 (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 124.1-7
Empress Eudokia Makrembolitissa (Eudokia 1)
  • She thought that if she made Romanos 4 emperor, one whom she had saved when she should have killed him, she would save the entire power for herself and he would have no further thoughts contrary to her wish: a just idea, but she failed (:) δίκαια μὲν ὑπολαμβάνουσα, διημαρτήκει δὲ τοῦ σκοποῦ Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 10.13-17
  • Urged Romanos 4 Diogenes to go up to the Capitolium during the night (presumably so that her sons -Konstantios 1, Michael 7, Andronikos 62- would not notice him), and he was proclaimed emperor next morning (on the first of January in the sixth indiction (1068):πρώτην .. τοῦ ἰαννουαρίου μηνὸς τῆς ς´ ἰνδικτιῶνος) νυκτὸς ἀνιὼν εἰς τὸ Καπιτώλιον διὰ τῆς δεσποίνης ἐν ὅπλοις Attaleiates: History 101.16-17 / 77.6-8
  • Married Romanos 4 Diogenes with the agreement of the patriarch (Ioannes 18) and the senate, proclaimed him emperor and reigned with him for 3 years and 8 months (on January 1 of the 6th indiction in the year 6976:... τὴν α´ τοῦ ἰανουαρίου, ἰνδ. ς´, ἔτους ͵ςφος´) Kleinchroniken 144.73-74, 161.18, 167.20, 170.3
  • United with (Romanos 4) Diogenes (:) Zonaras 18.10.8
  • Communicated her deed to the eldest of her sons, who was Kaisar (Michael 7), after he had been summoned to the palace, shared in the nuptuals and tasted the marriage cups (:) Zonaras 18.10.27
  • She married Romanos 4 and proclaimed him emperor, saving him from severe danger of death (:) τὸν ᾍδου κινδυνεύοντα περιπεσεῖσθαι γνάθοις Manasses, Chronicle 6381-6385
Ioannes VIII Xiphilinos, patriarch of Constantinople (Ioannes 18)
  • Consented to the marriage of Eudokia 1 to Romanos 4 Diogenes who was proclaimed and crowned emperor (on January 1 of the 6th indiction in the year 6976:... τὴν α´ τοῦ ἰανουαρίου, ἰνδ. ς´, ἔτους ͵ςφος´) Kleinchroniken 144.73, 161.18, 170.3
Ioannes Doukas, kaisar (Ioannes 62)
  • Eudokia 1 communicated her deed to him after he had been summoned to the palace, shared in the nuptials and tasted the marriage cups: in association with Michael 7 (:) Zonaras 18.10.27
Konstantios Doukas, brother of Michael VII (Konstantios 61)
  • Failed to notice Romanos 4 Diogenes who went up to the Capitolium during the night and was proclaimed emperor early next morning: in association with Michael 7, Andronikos 62 (on the first of January in the sixth indiction (1068)::πρώτην τοῦ ἰαννουαρίου μηνὸς τῆς ς´ἰνδικτιῶνος) καὶ λαθὼν τοὺς τῆς βασιλίδος υἱεῖς Attaleiates: History 101.16-17 / 77.6-8
  • After the accession of his step-father (Romanos 4 Diogenes) he was associated to his rule and was made co-emperor: in association with Michael 7, Andronikos 62 (:) κἂν ὅτι μάλιστα προγονοὺς εἶχε περὶ αὐτὸν καὶ συνέδρους, εἰπεῖν δὲ καὶ ἐφέδρους Attaleiates: History 101.21-23, 106.1-2 / 77.11-12, 80.15
  • Although initially unaware of the arrival of Romanos 4 to the palace during the night, his marrying to his mother (Eudokia 1) and proclamation as emperor, when the Varangians refused to acclaim Romanos he appeared to them and changed their mind: in association with Andronikos 62, Michael 7 (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 124.1-7
  • Assisted his stepfather (Romanos 4) when the latter ascended the throne: in association with Andronikos 62, Michael 7 (:) εἶχεν ἐφέδρους τούς τε προγόνους αὐτοῦ Glykas 608.13-14
Emperor Michael VII Doukas (Michael 7)
  • Failed to notice Romanos 4 Diogenes who went up to the Capitolium during the night and was proclaimed emperor early next morning: in association with Konstantios 61, Andronikos 62 (on the first of January in the sixth indiction (1068):πρώτην τοῦ ἰαννουαρίου μηνὸς τῆς ς´ ἰνδικτιῶνος) καὶ λαθὼν τοὺς τῆς βασιλίδος υἱεῖς Attaleiates: History 101.16-17 / 77.6-8
  • Although initially unaware of the arrival of Romanos 4 to the palace during the night, his marrying to his mother (Eudokia 1) and proclamation as emperor, when the Varangians refused to acclaim Romanos he appeared to them and changed their mind: in association with Andronikos 62, Konstantios 61 (:) Skylitzes Continuatus 124.1-7
  • Eudokia 1 communicated her deed [marriage] to him: in association with Anonymus 51 (:) Zonaras 18.10 27
Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (Romanos 4)
  • Following the empress's wishes (Eudokia 1 Makrembolitissa) and unnoticed by her sons (Konstantios 61, Michael 7, Andronikos 62), he went up to the Capitolium during the night with an armed escort and was proclaimed emperor early next morning (on the first of January in the sixth indiction (1068):πρώτην τοῦ ἰαννουαρίου μηνὸς τῆς ς´ ἰνδικτιῶνος) βασιλεὺς αὐτοκράτωρ ὀρθριώτερον οὗτος ἀναγορεύεται Attaleiates: History 101.8-17 / 77.1-8
  • Was taken during the night to the palace to be married to the empress (Eudokia 1) and was proclaimed emperor, her sons (Andronikos 62, Konstantios 61, Michael 7) being still unaware of these events and the Varangians being in turmoil (on January 1st of the 6th indiction in the year 6576 (1068):) Skylitzes Continuatus 123.25-124.4
  • Governed the empire of the Romans for three years (:) ἐπὶ τρισὶν ἔτεσι τὴν βασιλείαν Ῥωμαίων ἰθύνας Bryennios 141.4
  • Was married to Eudokia 1 with the agreement of the patriarch (Ioannes 18) and the senate, was crowned and proclaimed emperor by her and reigned for 3 years and 8 months with her (on January 1 of the 6th indiction in the year 6976:... τὴν α´ τοῦ ἰανουαρίου, ἰνδ. ς´, ἔτους ͵ςφος´) Kleinchroniken 144.73-74, 161.18-19, 167.20, 170.3
  • Eudokia 1 united with him and, because he was a man of action, proven in warfare and unrivalled in strength put him in charge of the realm, so that the barbarian onslaught might to a degree be checked when he exerted his strength against them (:) Zonaras 18.10.8
  • Was proclaimed emperor (:) Zonaras 18.10.28
  • On receiving the document Eudokia 1 brought her wish to fulfilment, took him for herself and married him (:) Zonaras 18.10.27
  • He treated Michael 61 like a superior: when he had been a private citizen he had behaved like a slave to him and had benefited from association with him (:) δουλοπρεπέστατα πρός με διέκειτο Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 11.1-3
  • As emperor he did not forget but loved and respected Michael 61 so much that he rose when he approached and granted him first place in intimacy with him (:) τὰ πρῶτα χαρίσασθαι τῆς πρὸς αὐτὸν οἰκειώσεως Psellos: Chronographia VIIb 11.3-6
  • After the patriarch (Ioannes 18) convinced the senate of the need for the empress (Eudokia 101) to remarry, he arrived armed to the palace, married her and thus ascended the throne, and was assisted by his stepsons and the kaisar (Ioannes 62) (:) εἶχεν ἐφέδρους τούς τε προγόνους αὐτοῦ Glykas 608.11-14
  • He was saved from severe danger of death by Eudokia, who married him and proclaimed him emperor (:) τὸν ᾍδου κινδυνεύοντα περιπεσεῖσθαι γνάθοις Manasses, Chronicle 6381-6385