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As Psellos had served as Michael's personal teacher during the reign of Michael's father Constantine, and as he had played an important role in helping Michael gain power against his adversary and stepfather Romanos, Psellos probably entertained hopes of an even more influential position as a teacher and advisor under him.
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Some scholars believe that Psellos had to retreat into a monastery again at some time during the 1070s.
Psellos was universally educated and had a reputation for being one of the most learned men of his time.
Psellos and personal
Psellos (' the stammerer ') probably was a personal by-name referring to a speech defect.
Psellos and teacher
It was once thought that there was another Byzantine writer of the same name, Michael Psellos the Elder ( now also called Pseudo-Psellos ), who lived on the island of Andros in the 9th century, and who was a pupil of Photius and teacher of emperor Leo VI the Wise.
Psellos and during
It is a history of the Byzantine emperors during the century leading up to Psellos ' own time.
As mentioned above, serious questions were raised during Psellos ' lifetime concerning his religious beliefs.
Psellos and reign
Towards the end of Monomachos ' reign, Psellos found himself under political pressure for some reason and finally decided to leave the court, entering the Olympus monastery in Bithynia in 1054.
It also includes very extensive autobiographical elements about Psellos ' political and intellectual development, and it gives far greater weight to those periods when Psellos held an active position in politics ( especially the reign of Constantine IX ), giving the whole work almost the character of political memoirs.
The literary circle at court included the philosopher and historian Michael Psellos, whose Chronographia records the history of Constantine's reign.
Psellos and father
In addition to information derived from older contemporaries ( such as his father and father-in-law ) Bryennios made use of the works of Michael Psellos, John Skylitzes and Michael Attaleiates.
Psellos and Constantine
This situation was exploited by the courtiers, led by Michael Psellos, who influenced Isaac to appoint as his successor Constantine Doukas, to the exclusion of his own brother John Komnenos.
In spite of this tacit opposition, Constantine was chosen as successor by the ailing Isaac in November, 1059, under the influence of Michael Psellos.
Psellos left a physical description of Constantine in his Chronographia: he was " ruddy as the sun, but all his breast, and down to his feet ... colored the purest white all over, with exquisite accuracy.
Psellos and played
However, Michael seems to have been less inclined towards protecting Psellos and after the mid-1070s there is no more information about any role played by Psellos at court.
Psellos and Michael
* Michael Psellos, Byzantine writer, philosopher, official, and historian
* 1018-1087 Michael Psellos or Psellus a Byzantine monk, writer, philosopher, politician and historian.
A panicked Michael VI attempted to negotiate with the rebels through the famous courtier Michael Psellos, offering to adopt Isaac as his son and to grant him the title of kaisar ( Caesar ), but his proposals were publicly rejected.
Michael VI attempted to negotiate with the rebels through the famous courtier Michael Psellos, offering to adopt Isaac as his son and to grant him the title of kaisar ( Caesar ), but his proposals were publicly rejected.
When Romanos IV was defeated and captured by Alp Arslan of the Seljuk Turks at the Battle of Manzikert in August 1071, Michael VII remained in the background, while the initiative was taken by his uncle John Doukas and his tutor Michael Psellos.
Although still advised by Michael Psellos and John Doukas, Michael VII became increasingly reliant on his finance minister Nikephoritzes.
Michael Psellos accredited him with " the word is the image of the thing.
Michael Psellos ( left ) with his student, Byzantine Emperor, Michael VII Doukas.
Michael Psellos or Psellus ( Greek: Μιχαήλ Ψελλός, Mikhaēl Psellos ) was a Byzantine monk, writer, philosopher, politician and historian.
Michael Psellos was probably born in Constantinople.
Michael Psellos was educated in Constantinople.
Following a remark by Psellos ' fellow historian John Zonaras, it is believed by most scholars that Psellos died soon after the fall of Michael VII in 1078, although some scholars have also proposed later dates.
Psellos and more
( Still more, the names Wallachia, Wallachians and Wallachian weren't mentioned by the earlier Byzantine authors like Michael Psellos, Anna Komnene and Michael Attaliata in similar context about the lands and population between the Danube and the Rhodope mountains.
Psellos and him
Among modern commentators, Psellos ' penchant for long autobiographical digressions in his works has earned him accusations of vanity and ambition.
Michael Psellos was very close to the family, and Eudokia considered him an " uncle ".
Psellos and .
The emperor's chief interests, shaped by Psellos, were in academic pursuits, and he allowed Nikephoritzes to increase both taxation and luxury spending without properly financing the army.
The main source of information about Psellos ' life comes from his own works, which contain extensive autobiographical passages.
Probably Psellos ' best known and most accessible work is the Chronographia.
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