MICHAEL PSELLOS

CHRONOGRAPHIA

(976—1077).

Paris Edition p. 3

Manuscript folio 322

| A Chronographia composed by the most-wise monk Michael, the most-honorable The title "Hypertimos" (most-honorable) was a high-ranking Byzantine court dignity typically reserved for the upper bureaucracy or clergy., recording the deeds of the emperors: Basil and Constantine, the "Born in the Purple" Porphyrogeniti: Children born to a reigning emperor in the special purple chamber of the palace, signifying their legitimate right to the throne.; Romanos Argyropoulos, who followed them; Michael the Paphlagonian, who came after him; his nephew Michael, who began his rule with the rank of Caesar; the two sisters 5 and "Born in the Purple" princesses who followed, the Lady Zoe and the Lady Theodora; Constantine Monomachos, who ruled alongside them; the sole reign of the second of the two sisters, the Lady 10 Theodora; ** Isaac Komnenos, who followed her; and continuing until the proclamation of Constantine Doukas.

VOLUME ONE.

I. 15 While the Emperor John Tzimiskes had been the cause of many benefits for the Roman The Byzantines referred to themselves as "Romans" (Rhomaioi), as their empire was the direct continuation of the Roman Empire in the East. state and p. 4 had increased its power | to a great degree, he thus reached the end of his life. The sovereignty then passed purely to Basil and Constantine, the sons of Romanos.

9. those with.                 10. should read: "having ruled as sole monarch" original: μονοκρατορησάσης.
11. add: "of Michael the Elder Michael VI Stratiotikos who came after her."     17. Empress.