Death of a kouropalates who linked Psellos to his son-in-law's family; negotiations to replace him

Summary:
Psellos wrote to a friend over the death of a kouropalates and the care of the children of his adoptive daughter and son-in-law. The death moved Psellos deeply, as it would his friend, who was unprepared and had other problems. The kouropalates died in his prime like Alexander, after becoming a monk. A major tie between Psellos and his friend was gone, so direct links must be tightened by an immediate meeting, especially over the children of the vestarches, Psellos' son-in-law. Only this friend and Michael VII still called Psellos hypertimos 
Dates:
1074 (Uncertain) 
children of Euphemia, adopted daughter of Michael Psellos (Anonymi 2112)
  • Their care was to be the subject of an immediate meeting between Anonymus 2591 and Michael 61, after the death of Anonymus 2590 (March 10:μάρτιος δέκατος) Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 314.4
vestarches, adoptive son-in-law of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2284)
kouropalates involved with adoptive family of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2590)
  • He had died in his prime like Alexander, having become a monk, bringing sorrow to Michael 61 and Anonymus 2591, and a need for them to consult over care for Anonymi 2112 Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 313.9-314.23
friend of Michael Psellos (Anonymus 2591)
  • As he was unprepared and had other problems, he (like Michael 61) was deeply moved by the death of Anonymus 2590; the two must have an immediate meeting, especially over Anonymi 2112; only he and Michael 7 still called Psellos hypertimos (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 313.9-314.23
Emperor Michael VII Doukas (Michael 7)
Michael Psellos (named Konstantinos till tonsure in 1054) (Michael 61)
  • He wrote to Anonymus 2591 over the death of Anonymus 2590 and the care of Anonymi 2112 Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 313.9-314.23
  • The death of Anonymus 2590 moved him deeply, as it would Anonymus 2591, who was unprepared and had other problems; the kouropalates died in his prime like Alexander, after becoming a monk (:) Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 313.9-23
  • A major tie between Anonymus 2591 and Psellos was gone, so direct links must be tightened by an immediate meeting, especially over Anonymi 2112, children of Anonymus 2284; only Anonymus 2591 and Michael 7 still called Psellos hypertimos (March 10:μάρτιος δέκατος) Psellos Letters (K - D) 268, 313.24-314.23