Certainty: 2 Expulsion of Theodora from palace to Petrion Certainty: 2
1031
Certainty: 3 Empress Zoe had her sister Theodora tonsured in the Petrion to stop her plotting Certainty: 3
1032
Certainty: 2 Further plot of Konstantinos Diogenes & Theodora betrayed; suicide of Konstantinos Certainty: 2
1034
Certainty: 2 Michael IV for a time was respectful of Zoe, but he soon changed his ways Certainty: 2
1042
Certainty: 3 Michael V banished Zoe to Prinkipo Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Kabasilas was sent to bring Theodora to Hagia Sophia Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Theodora was brought from the Petrion by Michael V's enemies & Zoe returned by Michael himself Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Zoe, wishing to rule alone, was forced to accept Theodora as colleague Certainty: 3
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
Certainty: 3 Zoe from the palace went to kiss Theodora from Hagia Sophia, confirming double rule Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: first decisions Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: mechanics of rule by two empresses Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: military men (Nikolaos, Konstantinos Kabasilas, Georgios Maniakes) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reign of Zoe & Theodora: finding an emperor Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos (IX) Monomachos recalled from exile & given a brilliant entry to Constantinople Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX celebrated his return from exile with Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Chrysobull of Zoe & Theodora for Nea Mone (Chios) Certainty: 1
1043
Certainty: 2 Collapse of Maniakes' rebellion after his death; triumph of Konstantinos IX (& Stephanos Pergamenos) Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Blinding of Ioannes orphanotrophos (by men of Theodora?) Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Reluctant entry of Ioannes Mauropous to court of Konstantinos IX Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX persuaded Zoe to let Skleraina move into palace Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Maria Skleraina was given the title "sebaste" by Zoe, at Konstantinos' suggestion Certainty: 2
1044
Certainty: 3 Riot against Skleraina during a procession was stopped by appearance of Zoe & Theodora Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Accomodation arrangements for the emperor, two empresses & sebaste in the palace Certainty: 1
1045
Certainty: 1 Illness & death of Skleraina Certainty: 1
1046
Certainty: 1 Second trial of Lazaros of Philippopolis sought to overturn the verdict of the first Certainty: 1
1047
Certainty: 2 Siege of Constantinople by Leon Tornikios, who won several skirmishes Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tornikios had the city at his mercy, but did not take it; fortune turned against him
Konstantinos IX was energetic during the night after the first day of the siege. He gathered men who had dispersed, fortified the gates and equipped the battlements with all kinds of arms, machines and stone-throwing instruments. Tornikios, finding the walls better fortified than the day before, and their defenders insulting him when he asked them to open the gates, blamed himself for not pressing the attack the previous day. He walked around the walls, parading prisoners and threatening to execute them if not allowed into the city, but retreated when he realised it was all in vain. Zoe and Theodora encouraged the people to honour the holy shrines during Tornikios' siege. The patriarch Keroularios summoned the faithful, together with the bishops and monks who had sought refuge in the city, and led a procession praying for deliverance. Tornikios' men lost heart and did not return to the walls, but after staying in camp for a few days, returned whence they had come, most in disorder like fugitives, many leaving baggage behind. Tornikios, when he saw some of his men going over to the emperor and others dispersing, lifted his blockade of the city. Konstantinos IX made no attempt at pursuit: his past fright prevented him from taking the opportunity for action
Certainty: 0 Donations to Hagios Michael of Sosthenion by Konstantinos IX & Zoe Certainty: 0
Certainty: 0 Donation to Mangana by Konstantinos IX & Zoe Certainty: 0
1049
Certainty: 1 Success of Romanos Boilas as a court buffoon Certainty: 1
1050
Certainty: 2 Death of Zoe at age of 72, after heavy expenditure during her illness Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX was deeply moved by Zoe's death Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos openly recognised his mistress (an Alan princess), naming her sebaste Certainty: 2
1051
Certainty: 1 Romanos Boilas conspired to kill Konstantinos IX; no significant punishment Certainty: 1
1053
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote to Ioannes Mauropous on behalf of an old man, & mocked Ioannes for wanting to return to the capital Certainty: 1
1054
Certainty: 2 Elpidios Kenchres was promoted patrikios at the request of Psellos, his potential father-in-law Certainty: 2
1055
Certainty: 2 Konstantinos IX terminally ill; Nikephoros Proteuon was invited to succeed but was arrested by Theodora Certainty: 2