Certainty: 0 Marriage of Ioannes Doukas (later kaisar) & Eirene Pegonitissa Certainty: 0
1057
Certainty: 3 Michael VI refused to grant dignities to eastern generals, who turned against him Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Failure of second attempt by eastern generals to gain promotion, via Strabospondylos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Isaakios Komnenos made a plot with angry eastern generals to remove Michael VI from throne Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The rebel generals, seeing fate of Bryennios, gathered at Kastamon, home of Isaakios Komnenos Certainty: 2
1059
Certainty: 2 Ioannes Doukas was doux of Antioch - a city which Psellos envied, as he did not write Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 A letter from Ioannes Doukas (the future kaisar) from Edessa was very supportive of his brother Konstantinos (X) Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos X issued an ordinance at Antioch to get information from Ioannes Doukas; Ioannes thought him hostile Certainty: 1
1060
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos X appointed his brother Ioannes as kaisar, changing his life & that of his wife Eirene Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Eirene the kaisarissa became a paragon of womanly virtue in the palace Certainty: 2
Certainty: 0 Ioannes the kaisar asked Psellos medical & theological questions, & how to defend his crops from caterpillars Certainty: 0
1061
Certainty: 2 Plot against Konstantinos X was put down, with imprisonment, confiscation of property & banishment Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Trial of Konstantinos, nephew of Keroularios, for a capital offence Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 A gift of food on a festival from Psellos to Ioannes the kaisar might be given to his children to play with Certainty: 1
1062
Certainty: 1 Psellos informed Ioannes the kaisar over a robbery which cost him 300 nomismata saved for buying an estate Certainty: 1
1063
Certainty: 1 Psellos sent festal gifts to the families of Konstantinos X, Ioannes kaisar & the patriarch; letters often explore symbolism Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Ioannes the kaisar gave Psellos a horse, & made a speech in full armour for a brave crane he killed while hunting Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 The bishop of Parnassos was praised to Ioannes the kaisar as simple & grateful; he sent Psellos produce in return for letters & help Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos recommended to Ioannes the kaisar the victim of a disaster which left his family starving; why should he not be a krites? Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos told a kourator of Cyprus that Konstantinos X knew he had made peace after troubles & governed well - good for his career Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Euphemia was barely alive as Psellos wrote to Ioannes kaisar on truffles; she revived a little at Ioannes' gift Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos' confidence in his writing skills was now based on the fact that they had managed to conquer Ioannes kaisar Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos replied to an (unspecified) request from Ioannes kaisar by saying that he felt too old Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Ioannes the kaisar with the kaisarissa conspired to entrap Psellos with foods he liked & other gifts Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos now had only occasional visits from Ioannes kaisar: he kept a picture in his heart, but needed letters Certainty: 1
1064
Certainty: 1 Psellos told Ioannes kaisar to return from his estates to the capital, where facilities for his children were better Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos after long efforts to persuade Konstantinos X, arranged the retirement of Nikolaos Skleros Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos' adopted daughter Euphemia gave birth: Psellos told kaisar Ioannes, & wrote of his infant grandson Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Eirene the kaisarissa suddenly suffered a mortal disease, which began from her arm & spread all over her Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos X questioned Psellos' loyalty, & Ioannes kaisar tested him with dispiriting questions Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos still felt affinity with Ioannes kaisar, but they rarely spoke, leaving him starved of good company Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Konstantinos X's attitude to Psellos had changed, making his reception at court unpredictable Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Tragic death-scene of Eirene the kaisarissa involved her whole family & Psellos Certainty: 1
1065
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote a monody for Eirene the kaisarissa, delaying his composition to avoid raw emotion Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Psellos would be dead without Ioannes kaisar, yet friendship had become hostility & he wondered if they would speak again Certainty: 1
1066
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos X, wishing to protect the rights of his children, made Eudokia swear not to remarry Certainty: 2
1067
Certainty: 3 Eudokia & Psellos told Michael VII of her impending marriage to Romanos (IV) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Psellos recommended Elias Krystalas to Ioannes kaisar Certainty: 1
1068
Certainty: 3 Romanos Diogenes married Eudokia & was proclaimed emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Eudokia's children & kaisar Ioannes from the start impeded Romanos IV Certainty: 2
1069
Certainty: 2 Psellos wrote to kaisar Ioannes, encouraging him to hope for the favour of Eudokia & even Romanos IV Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Romanos IV began to despise Eudokia, her sons & kaisar Ioannes Doukas Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes & his son Andronikos decided on revenge against Romanos IV Certainty: 2
1070
Certainty: 2 Romanos IV decided to spend 1070 in Constantinople, sending Manuel Komnenos to fight in Anatolia Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Psellos, wanting contact with Ioannes kaisar, perversely wrote to him to ignore books & hunt everything, including Psellos himself Certainty: 2
1071
Certainty: 3 Fresh forces crossed Bosporos with Romanos IV against Turks, landing at ill-omened spot Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Turkish tactics & intervention of Andronikos Doukas led to defeat & capture of emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Andronikos Doukas (or Ioannes the kaisar) turned Byzantine victory to defeat, leaving Romanos IV to be captured Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Coup against Romanos by kaisar Ioannes in favour of Eudokia Makrembolitissa & Michael VII Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Romanos hurried westwards via Koloneia: at Melissopetri he learned that his wife had deposed him Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Michael VII proclaimed sole emperor by palace guard; Eudokia evicted Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Eudokia made a nun & exiled by Michael VII with her other children to her convent of Piperoudion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Troops under kaisar's son Konstantinos Doukas sent by Michael VII against Romanos Certainty: 2
1072
Certainty: 2 Andronikos Doukas (kaisar's other son) & Crepin built up an army without interference Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Romanos Diogenes blinded at Kotyaeion & banished to Prote Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Nikephoritzes replaced Ioannes of Side as chief minister, & even supplanted the kaisar Ioannes Certainty: 2
1073
Certainty: 3 Kaisar Ioannes Doukas, snubbed by his protegé Nikephoritzes, retired to his estates Certainty: 3
1074
Certainty: 2 Fresh campaign against Turks (&/or Roussel) under kaisar Ioannes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes failed in humiliating peace negotiations with Roussel Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Defeat & capture of kaisar Ioannes & his son Andronikos by Roussel at bridge of Zompos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roussel held Basileios Maleses (just released by Turks) as prisoner & (probably) advocate of peace Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Death of Konstantinos Doukas while preparing to rescue his captive father & brother Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roussel, with an ever-increasing army of Franks, camped at Chrysopolis, & burned houses there Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael VII bribed Turks against Roussel, who released kaisar Ioannes, proclaiming him emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roussel rode against Turks, & defeated their vanguard near Metabole Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roussel & kaisar Ioannes, exhausted & isolated in pursuit, were captured by main Turkish army Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael VII quickly ransomed kaisar Ioannes (to stop Turks proclaiming him emperor), but not Roussel Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes was tonsured to avoid charge of rebellion: his story shows God's wrath & Roman decadence Certainty: 2
1078
Certainty: 3 The people in Hagia Sophia proclaimed Nikephoros Botaneiates (still at Lampe) emperor Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Marriage of Alexios Komnenos to Eirene Doukaina Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tonsure of Michael VII & election as metropolitan of Ephesos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Marriage of Nikephoros III to Maria of Alania Certainty: 2
1081
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes was persuaded to join revolt, & en route added a tax-collector's gold & some Turks Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Rebels started from Tzouroulos for Constantinople, welcomed nearly everywhere; they camped at Schiza Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Which brother should they proclaim? Intense lobbying for Alexios from his family & the Doukai Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Isaakios himself made Alexios accept, amid united acclamations led by the Doukai Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Kaisar Ioannes advised Alexios (I) to bribe German Nemitzoi on walls: their response was promising Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Nikephoros III told Nikephoros Palaiologos not to attack the rebels, but to make peace: the Komnenoi delayed Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 After indecision, Palaiologos' terms were rejected, kaisar Ioannes saying that they came too late Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Boril wanted to use the Varangians, but Kosmas I the patriarch took Nikephoros III to Hagia Sophia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Alexios I left his wife & Doukai relations in the lower palace: he with Komnenoi lived in Boukoleon Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Friction between Komnenoi & Doukai over coronation of Anna Doukaina Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Konstantinos, son of the empress Maria, became co-emperor; they moved to the palace of Monomachos at Mangana Certainty: 3