Michael V blinded at orders of Zoe & Theodora; Konstantinos IX succeeded (general factoids)

Summary:
Michael V had been deposed by the people for his shameful treatment of Zoe, he fled, but was dragged from asylum and blinded on the orders of Zoe and Theodora; Konstantinos IX succeeded to the throne 
Dates:
1042 
Emperor Konstantinos IX Monomachos (Konstantinos 9)
  • After Michael 5 had been deposed and blinded by order of Zoe 1 and Theodora 1, he became emperor (: ) Lupus protospatharius 58.26-27
  • He succeeded to the throne after the blinding of Michael 5 (: ) Anonymus Barensis 151
Emperor Michael V Kalaphates (Michael 5)
  • He succeeded to the imperial throne after the death of his uncle Michael 4, and sent Georgios 62 to Italy; after five months he was blinded for his shameful decision to exile Zoe 1, and Konstantinos 9 was his successor (: ) Anonymus Barensis 151
  • The horrors of the end of his reign made a strong contrast to the calm and peace of that of Konstantinos 9 which followed (:) Psellos Orationes panegyricae I, 140-150
  • His actions provoked an uprising from all the citizens, known and unknown, forcing him to flee by sea and land till eventually the executioners caught up with him and blinded him; he was then imprisoned (:) Psellos Keroularios 322-323
  • He was deposed from imperial power and blinded by the order of the sisters Zoe 1 and Theodora 1; he was succeeded by Konstantinos 9 Monomachos (: ) Lupus protospatharius 58.25-27
Empress Zoe (Zoe 1)
  • She bestowed the empire on Michael 5 as his benefactor, but he exiled her from the palace; after he was overthrown, blinded and imprisoned, she ruled alone for a time, then recalled Konstantinos 9 and put him on the throne (:) Psellos Keroularios 322-323