Disputes between Iveron & see of Ezoba resolved by act of bishop Theodoulos

Summary:
The kaisar Nikephoros Melissenos received complaints from the clergy of Ezoba against Iveron over the ownership of properties which, they claimed, had always belonged to the bishopric. But he was told by the monks of Iveron in the presence of Theodoulos bishop of Ezoba and his protopapas Leon Tzainos that the disputed properties, part of the proasteion of Hagios Stephanos, had belonged to Iveron for a long time. Theodoulos and Leon then decided on arbitration by Stephanos Chrysodaktylos, magistros and vestarches and Ioannes Melidones, krites of the hippodrome. The arbitrators visited the properties with Theodoulos, Leon and eleven witnesses, carrying the past periorismos of Andronikos the krites, and all urged the clergy of Ezoba to compromise. Theodoulos then came to an agreement with the monks of Iveron, conceding ownership of the vineyard and mill and agreeing to the delimitation of the properties proposed by the two arbitrators. The agreement between the parties was witnessed by the arbitrators and the eleven witnesses. Theodoulos with Leon the protopapas prepared and issued an act (written by Ioannes, nomikos of Chrysopolis) in favour of the hegoumenos and eight named monks of Iveron. Five representatives of the diocese signed the act. As part of the agreement the bishopric of Ezoba received ownership of the monastery of Theotokos tou Spelaiou and nearby properties 
Dates:
1085 March 27 
Basileios Ktistes, witness of Iveron act (Basileios 135)
Basileios tes Meras, witness of Iveron act (Basileios 136)
Dobrotas Protokynegos, witness of Iveron act (Dobrotas 101)
Gregorios, priest and witness of Iveron act (Gregorios 118)
Ioannes Melidones, krites of the hippodrome (Ioannes 182)
  • Acted as witness and signed the agreement between the bishopric of Ezoba and the monks of Iveron concerning the ownership of disputed properties: in association with Symbatios 101, Sergios 102, Ioannes 184, Gregorios 118, Nikolaos 122, Ioannes 185, Basileios 136, Petros 115, Mauros 101, Dobrotas 101, Michael 161, Stephanos 116 (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ-γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) Iveron 2.149.59-150.59
  • His arbitration having been requested by the clergy of Ezoba (Theodoulos 107, Leon 126) in their dispute with Iveron over ownership rights, he visited the property with the periorismos of Andronikos 104 in hand, accompanied by several witnesses: in association with Stephanos 116 (:) ἐζητίσαμεν διὰγνόμονας καὶ διετητὰς τῶν ὑποθέσαιων τούτων Iveron 2.146.13-15
Ioannes, nomikos of Chrysopolis (Ioannes 183)
  • Signed on behalf of (the representatives of the bishopric of Ezoba) Strategios 101, Basileios 135, Leon 127 and Nikolaos 121 the act of Theodoulos 107 of Ezoba in favour of Iveron (:) Iveron 2.145.2-3
  • Signed on behalf of Ioannes 185, Basileios 136, Petros 115, mauros 101, Dobrotas 101 and Michael 161 (who all signed with a cross) the act of Theodoulos 107 of Ezoba in favour of Iveron settling their dispute over property ownership (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ-γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) Iveron 2.149.56-57
  • Wrote down the agreement between the bishopric of Ezoba and the monks of Iveron concerning the ownership of disputed properties at the instigation of Theodoulos 107 and Leon 126 (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ-γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) τη προτροπῆ ἡμῶν ἀμφοτέρων Iveron 2.149.49-50
Ioannes, priest and witness of Iveron act (Ioannes 184)
Ioannes tes Berkas, witness of Iveron act (Ioannes 185)
Leon Tzainos, protopapas of Ezoba bishopric (Leon 126)
  • Was urged (by Symbatios 101, Sergios 102, Ioannes 184, Gregorios 118, Nikolaos 122, Ioannes 185, Basileios 136, Petros 115, Mauros 101, Dobrotas 101, Michael 161) to abandon the dispute (with Iveron over ownership rights) and to compromise: in association with Theodoulos 107 (:) παρήνεσαν ἡμιν Iveron 2.146.18-147.19
  • After a long debate before the kaisar (Nikephoros 115) with the monks of Iveron on their rights over disputed properties, he requested the arbitration of Stephanos 116 and Ioannes 182 whom he accompanied on a visit to the disputed property: in association with Theodoulos 107 (:) ἐζητίσαμεν διὰγνόμονας καὶ διετητὰς τῶν ὑποθέσαιων τούτων Iveron 2.146.13-14
  • At his instigation Ioannes 183 wrote down the agreement between the bishopric of Ezoba and the monks of Iveron concerning the ownership of disputed properties: in association with Theodoulos 107 (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ-γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) τη προτροπῆ ἡμῶν ἀμφοτέρων Iveron 2.149.49-50
  • Was present when the monks of Iveron assured the kaisar (Nikephoros 115 Melissenos) that the disputed properties were part of the proasteion of Hagios Stephanos and had belonged to Iveron for a long time: in association with Theodoulos 107 (:) Iveron 2.146.10-13
Leon, witness of Iveron act (Leon 127)
Mauros tou Armene, witness of Iveron act (Mauros 101)
Michael tou Plemeli, witness of Iveron act (Michael 161)
Nikephoros Melissenos, kaisar (Nikephoros 115)
  • Received a complaint against (the monks of) Iveron concerning the ownership of properties from the clergy of (the bishopric of) Ezoba who claimed that these had always belonged to the bishopric (:) ἐγκλήσι χρησάμενοι καθ ᾿ ἡμῶν Iveron 2.146.6-8
  • Was assured by the monks of Iveron in the presence of the bishop of Ezoba (Theodoulos 107) and his protopapas Leon 126 that the disputed properties were part of the proasteion of Hagios Stephanos and had belonged to Iveron for a long time (:) ἐνώπιον τοῦ αγίου δεσπότου ἡμῶν τοῦ καίσαρος Iveron 2.146.10-13
Nikolaos Petharas, witness of Iveron act (Nikolaos 121)
Nikolaos, priest and witness of Iveron act (Nikolaos 122)
Petros, witness of Iveron act (Petros 115)
Sergios, brother of Symbatios Pakourianos (Sergios 102)
Stephanos Chrysodaktylos, magistros and vestarches, man of the kaisar (Stephanos 116)
  • Acted as witness and signed the agreement between the bishopric of Ezoba and the monks of Iveron concerning the ownership of disputed properties: in association with Symbatios 101, Sergios 102, Ioannes 184, Gregorios 118, Nikolaos 122, Ioannes 185, Basileios 136, Petros 115, Mauros 101, Dobrotas 101, Michael 161, Ioannes 182 (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ-γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) Iveron 2.149.58
  • His arbitration having been requested by the clergy of Ezoba (Theodoulos 107, Leon 126) in their dispute with Iveron over ownership rights, he visited the property with the periorismos of Andronikos 104 in hand, accompanied by several witnesses: in association with Ioannes 182 (:) ἐζητίσαμεν διὰγνόμονας καὶ διετητὰς τῶν ὑποθέσαιων τούτων Iveron 2.146.13-15
Strategios Berymos, witness of Iveron act (Strategios 101)
Symbatios Pakourianos, kouropalates and patron of Iveron (Symbatios 101)
Theodoulos, bishop of Ezoba (Theodoulos 107)
  • After a long debate before the kaisar (Nikephoros 115) with the monks of Iveron on their rights over disputed properties, he requested the arbitration of Stephanos 116 and Ioannes 182 whom he accompanied on a visit to the disputed property: in association with Leon 126 (:) ἐζητίσαμεν διὰγνόμονας καὶ διετητὰς τῶν ὑποθέσαιων τούτων Iveron 2.146.13-14
  • Issued on behalf of the church of Ezoba an act, written by Ioannes 183, in favour of the hegoumenos and monks of Iveron Ioannes 179, Nikolaos 120, Ioannes 180, Ignatios 103, Eustratios 107, Theodoros 133, Dionysios 102, David 106 and Nikephoros 124 (in the year 6593 (1085) in the 8th indiction, on March 27:ἐπὶ ἔτους ,ςφ γ ´ ἰνδικτιῶνος η ´ μηνὶ μαρτίω εἰκοστὴ ἑβδόμι) τὴν παροῦσαν ἔγγραφον καὶ ἐνυπόγραφον καθαρὰν καὶ τελείαν διάλυσιν καὶ ἀποχήν Iveron 2.145.4-146.6, 2.149.50
  • Was urged (by Symbatios 101, Sergios 102, Ioannes 184, Gregorios 118, Nikolaos 122, Ioannes 185, Basileios 136, Petros 115, Mauros 101, Dobrotas 101, Michael 161) to abandon the dispute (with Iveron over ownership rights) and to compromise: in association with Leon 126 (:) παρήνεσαν ἡμιν Iveron 2.146.18-147.19
  • Reached an agreement with the monks of Iveron conceding ownership of a mill and a vineyard to the monastery and accepting the delimitation of the disputed property as established by Stephanos 116 and the krites (Ioannes 182) following his request (:) ἐπι διαλύσι τοιαύτη καὶ συμφωνία Iveron 2.147.20-24
  • As part of his agreement with Iveron, his church (bishopric of Ezoba) was granted ownership of the monastery of Theotokos tou Spelaiou and nearby properties (:) Iveron 2.147.34-148.35
  • Was present when the monks of Iveron assured the kaisar (Nikephoros 115 Melissenos) that the disputed properties were part of the proasteion of Hagios Stephanos and had belonged to Iveron for a long time: in association with Leon 126 (:) Iveron 2.146.10-13