Georgios Tornikes wrote to the doux of Thrakesion, lamenting he could not confront him in person

Summary:
Georgios Tornikes had promised Ioannes Pantechnes to sent the doux of Thrakesion a firm reminder if he did not keep a promise. A further letter represents that reminder. Georgios cursed the mountains that made it hard for him to confront Kontostephanos in person. The doux had to be prevented from allowing events like that which had befallen the bishop of Palaiopolis, for which he was responsible, as he could have stopped it 
Dates:
1156: 
Alexios Kontostephanos Komnenos, son of Stephanos (Alexios 25004)
  • He received a strong letter from Georgios 25002, cursing the mountains which made journeys to Philadelphia so difficult; he was censured as responsible (because he could have stopped it) for what had happened to Anonymus 726 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 172.1-174.9
bishop of Palaiopolis (Anonymus 726)
  • He was badly treated by Alexios 25004, or at least in ways which Alexios could have stopped; a protest was sent by Georgios 25002 (:) Tornikes, Georgios 173.17-174.2
Georgios Tornikes, man of letters and metropolitan of Ephesos (Georgios 25002)
  • He wrote to Alexios 25004, cursing the mountains which made the journey to Philadelphia so difficult; but he must meet Alexios to stop him allowing events dishonouring him and his family, like that involving Anonymus 726; the doux was responsible for what he could have stopped (:) Tornikes, Georgios 172.1-174.9