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 Certainty: 2
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
1048
Certainty: 1 Psellos wrote Oratio Panegyrica 5 for Konstantinos IX
Psellos wrote an encomium for Konstantinos IX with conventional praise shading into clear but brief allusions to specific events, leaving a more complete treatment to other writers. There are references to victories over Georgios Maniakes (1043), Leon Tornikios (1047), the Russians (1043) and the Pechenegs (1047), to the organisation of Armenia (1045) and the voluntary subjection of the Arabs. The perfect harmony of Konstantinos' common rule with Zoe increased imperial lustre and benefits conferred on their subjects. Psellos included reference to Konstantinos' generosity to himself
1049
Certainty: 1 Success of Romanos Boilas as a court buffoon Certainty: 1
1050
Certainty: 2 Zoe was buried in a most beautiful tomb
Konstantinos' devotion to Zoe can best be seen in the beautiful tomb he built for her. One of the little silver-plated columns round her tomb took in moisture at a point where the metal had split and in accordance with natural laws produced a little mushroom. Konstantinos, full of enthusiasm, filled the palace with the cry that the Lord had wrought a miracle at her tomb, so that all might know that her soul was numbered among the angels. Everyone realised the truth, but all encouraged his fervour, some in fear and others making the lie a chance to enrich themselves
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
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 Psellos' return to court after tonsure, & its uncomfortable results Certainty: 2