Even with empress(es) present, people insulted Michael & howled him down in Hippodrome

Summary:
Zoe was brought back to the palace, pleased that her situation seemed to be improving, but still frightened of the future. As soon as she arrived, Konstantinos nobelissimos and Michael V set her high up in the theatre and showed her to the rioters, doubtless so that their wrath might be calmed, since their empress had been brought back for them. But the populace was so angry with Michael that even Zoe did not calm them 
Dates:
1042 
Konstantinos, brother of Michael IV (Konstantinos 64)
  • As soon as Zoe 1 had been brought back, Konstantinos 64 and Michael 5 set her high up in the theatre and showed her to the rioters, doubtless so that their wrath might be calmed, since their mistress had been recalled (:) Zonaras 17.19.13
  • He and Michael 5 led Zoe 1 up on high in the Great Theatre and showed her to the rioting populace, expecting to check their blasts of anger, since their lady had been brough back for them (:) ἀξιοῦντες λῆξαι τούτοις τὰ τοῦ θυμοῦ πνεύματα Psellos: Chronographia V 32.12-15
Emperor Michael V Kalaphates (Michael 5)
  • When the rioters saw Zoe 1's changed garb, they broke out into war the more, and hating the tyrant (Michael 5)'s malice, they rejected the empress Zoe 1 (:) Zonaras 17.19.15
  • As soon as the empress (Zoe 1) had been brought back, they (Konstantinos 64 and Michael 5) set her high up in the theatre and showed her to the rioters, doubtless so that their wrath might be calmed, since their mistress (Zoe 1) had been recalled: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) Zonaras 17.19.13
  • Zoe 1 promised everything (that he asked) and made an alliance with him in face of the dangers (:) πᾶν ὁτιοῦν ἐπαγγέλλεται, καὶ τὴν συμμαχίαν ἐπὶ τοῖς δεινοῖς τιθέασι Psellos: Chronographia V 32.11-12
  • The populace did not hurry to recognize Zoe 1 when she was displayed, and those who did hated his mentality, which did not put aside ferocity and malice even in danger (:) ἔτι μᾶλλον τὴν τοῦ τυράννου γνώμην ἐμίσησαν μηδ’ ἐν τοῖς δεινοῖς ἀποθεμένην τὸ ἄγριον καὶ κακόηθες Psellos: Chronographia V 32.15-18
  • Zoe 1 was brought to the palace, rejoicing in what the Lord was accomplishing for her, but no less afraid of suffering something more terrible at his hands (:) περιδεῶς ἔχουσα μὴ πάθοι παρὰ τοῦ πονηροῦ βασιλέως δεινότερον Psellos: Chronographia V 32.1-4
  • He was afraid to go out but equally suspicious of siege; he had no allies in the palace and could not summon any; of the mercenaries in the courtyards, some were ambivalent and not fully obedient, others, openly hostile, broke loose with the mob (:) ἐδεδίει τε γὰρ προϊέναι, καὶ τὴν προσεδρείαν οὐδὲν ἧττον ὑπώπτευε Psellos: Chronographia V 30.8-15
  • He led Zoe 1 up on high in the Great Theatre and showed her to the rioting populace, expecting to check their blasts of anger, since their lady had been brough back for them: in association with Konstantinos 64 (:) ἀξιοῦντες λῆξαι τούτοις τὰ τοῦ θυμοῦ πνεύματα Psellos: Chronographia V 32.12-15
  • Despite his concessions in the return of the empresses Zoe 1 and Theodora 1, the revolt was not suppressed, and the fury against him continued (:) Manasses, Chronicle 6110-6114
Empress Zoe (Zoe 1)
  • As soon as the empress (Zoe 1) had been brought back, they (Konstantinos 64 and Michael 5) set her high up in the theatre and showed her to the rioters, doubtless so that their wrath might be calmed, since their mistress (Zoe 1) had been recalled (:) Zonaras 17.19.13
  • When the rioters saw her changed garb, they broke out into war the more, and hating the tyrant (Michael 5)'s malice, they rejected the empress Zoe 1 (:) Zonaras 17.19.15
  • Michael 5 and Konstantinos 64 led Zoe 1 up on high in the Great Theatre and showed her to the rioting populace, expecting to check their blasts of anger, since their lady had been brough back for them (:) ἀνακομισθείσης αὐτοῖς τῆς δεσπότιδος Psellos: Chronographia V 32.12-15
  • The populace did not hurry to recognize her when she was displayed, and those who did hated Michael 5's mentality, which did not put aside ferocity and malice even in danger (:) οὐκ ἔφθασάν γε εἰδέναι τὴν δεικνυμένην Psellos: Chronographia V 32.15-18