Although Michael managed to survive a conspiracy organized by Theodosios, a nephew of the former emperor Constantine IX Monomachos, he was faced with the disaffection of the military aristocracy. His most costly error was to ignore the perceived rights of the general Nikephoros Bryennios, who had been demoted and reduced to poverty after falling out with the Empress Theodora; Michael restored Bryennios's military rank, but not his confiscated wealth and estates.Finlay, p. 533 Michael compounded his error by rebuffing Bryennios after he had already ordered the restored general to lead a division of 3,000 men to reinforce the army in Cappadocia. From here Bryennios began plotting to overthrow Michael VI, and it was his capture that precipitated the military nobility to rally around the general Isaac Komnenos, who was proclaimed emperor in Paphlagonia on 8 June 1057.
although michael managed to survive a conspiracy organized by theodosios a nephew of the former emperor constantine ix monomachos he was faced with the disaffection of the military aristocracy his most costly error was to ignore the perceived rights of the general nikephoros bryennios who had been demoted and reduced to poverty after falling out with the empress theodora; michael restored bryennios's military rank but not his confiscated wealth and estatesfinlay p 533 michael compounded his error by rebuffing bryennios after he had already ordered the restored general to lead a division of 3000 men to reinforce the army in cappadocia from here bryennios began plotting to overthrow michael vi and it was his capture that precipitated the military nobility to rally around the general isaac komnenos who was proclaimed emperor in paphlagonia on 8 june 1057