Michael 61 is not surprised that he respected Eudokia 1, as he was a child and not yet able to understand affairs; Psellos will not bring himself to praise this respect
Not a quick thinker, but turned in on himself he seems a thorough reasoner; generally alert, his tongue is acute when speech is necessary; he does not easily yield to opponents, but sets word against word, trying to persuade
He was a perfect figure of an emperor, from the same mother and father as Michael 7, legitimate (unlike Romanos 4) and porphyrogennetos (with a brief essay on the word), an excellent match for Helena 101 ( ?)
When Botaneiates (Nikephoros 3) recalled him to the palace he was still very young, a declared enemy of the emperor prone to wicked passions and scheming against him, emitting venom and nurturing hatred against his benefactor
He ends with a smile and takes quiet pleasure in what he has said; his intellect is grey-haired, his spirit steady, he does not quickly change in whatever he has set out on; moderately generous, he is neither liberal nor tight-fisted
asked to join Botaneiates (Nikephoros 3) across the Bosporos τὸν πρὸ τοῦ Πόντου πορθμόν. Bryennios 249.9
Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
crossed to Chrysopolis (Bithynia) τὴν καλουμένην Χρυσόπολιν. Zonaras 18.19.22
sought to convince the soldiers to proclaim him emperor when he joined them at Chrysopolis (Bithynia) ἐν Χρυσοπόλει. Attaleiates: History 307.17-18 / 219.23-24
was proclaimed emperor by the army at Chrysopolis (Bithynia) ἐν Χρυσοπόλει. Skylitzes Continuatus 185.3-4
Constantinople
being taken to be placed on the throne, he met the hostility of the populace in the streets of Connstantinople ἐν ταῖς λεωφόροις. Bryennios 57.19-20
was allowed by Botaneiates (Nikephoros 3) together with his mother back into Constantinople ἐντὸς τῆς πόλεως. Attaleiates: History 304.9-10 / 217.19
was banished by his brother (Michael 7) from the palace and Constantinople τῆς βασιλευούσης πόλεως. Attaleiates: History 305.2 / 218.3
Constantinople: Great Palace
was banished by his brother from Constantinople and from the palace τῶν ἀνακτόρων. Attaleiates: History 305.2 / 218.3
was received by Botaneiates (Nikephoros 3) in the palace τῶν ἀνακτόρων. Attaleiates: History 305.5 / 218.5-6
was taken by Alexios 1 Komnenos, who was planning to place him on the throne, at the palace τὰ βασίλεια. Bryennios 57.19
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
accompanied his mother and brothers to Hagia Sophia τῆς τοῦ Θεοῦ Σοφίας σηκόν. Skylitzes Continuatus 122.26-27
joined his mother in a customary imperial procession to the great temple of Hagia Sophia εἰς τὸν μέγιστον σηκὸν τῆς τοῦ θεοῦ σοφίας. Attaleiates: History 100.2-3 / 75.15-16
Constantinople: Land walls
was put at the head of the garrison of the Land walls τῶν κατὰ τὴν χέρσον τειχῶν. Bryennios 235.12
Constantinople: Mangana
followed his parents onto a ship at the coast near Mangana (εἰς τὸ τοῦ ἁγίου φοιτᾶν μαρτύριον) εἰς τὴν γείτονα κατῆλθον ἀκτήν. Attaleiates: History 71.23, 73.18 / 55.2, 56.8