Certainty: 2 Lazaros of Galesion predicted troubles caused by banishment of empress Zoe by Michael V
Lazaros of Galesion sent a letter to Nikephoros Kampanarios the prefect of Constantinople with two monks, Esaias and Neophytos. He hd met Nikephoros while he was serving as krites in the theme of Thrakesion. He predicted the upcoming troubles (caused by the banishment of Zoe by Michael V) and urged him to remain calm. Later Nikephoros summoned the brothers Esaias and Neophytos and confirmed to them that the troubles predicted by Lazaros had indeed taken place
Certainty: 3 The people demanded violent punishment for Michael V: Zoe demurred, but Theodora gave the order Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Michael V & his uncle Konstantinos were both dragged from the Stoudios church & blinded Certainty: 3