Certainty: 3 Birth & coronation of Ioannes (II) Komnenos Certainty: 3
1088
Certainty: 3 Theophylaktos of Ohrid delivered an encomium to Alexios I, on the Pechenegs & his family Certainty: 3
1097
Certainty: 3 Godfrey of Bouillon finally waited on Alexios I in his palace & took oaths of allegiance Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Gift to Alexios I of young Turkish prisoner Ioannes Axouch Certainty: 2
1105
Certainty: 2 Birth of twins to Ioannes, son of Alexios I, at Balabista Certainty: 2
1108
Certainty: 2 Redistribution of Byzantine commands against Bohemond Certainty: 2
1110
Certainty: 1 Typikon for Eirene Doukaina's monastery of Kecharitomene Certainty: 1
1118
Certainty: 2 Manouvres over the succession to Alexios I Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Deathbed scene of Alexios I Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Death of Alexios I, accession of Ioannes II Komnenos Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II's choice of administrators for the empire Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Dispute over paroikoi between Lavra & 3 stratiotai to whom it had granted in pronoia a property at Archontochorion Certainty: 3
1119
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II made an immediate attack in Asia, capturing Laodikeia Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Plot against Ioannes II of Anna Komnene, Bryennios & other Komnenoi, & its results Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II confirmed privileges & granted exemptions & annual donation to Theologos of Patmos Certainty: 3
1120
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II captured Sozopolis & forts near Attaleia, returning to Constantinople Certainty: 2
1121
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II entered Macedonia, wintering at Beroe, seeking to divide Pecheneg invaders
Ioannes II, after a short stay in Constantinople, moved into Macedonia to counter a Pecheneg invasion across the Danube. He wintered at Beroe, trying to divide the invaders
1122
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II destroyed the Pechenegs Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II appointed his son Alexios co-emperor, & his other three sons sebastokrators Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II refused to renew the privileges of the Venetians, who had become rich & arrogant Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Empress Eirene & Ioannes II began foundation of the Pantokrator Monastery Certainty: 1
1123
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II lost Rason to the Serbs, punished its commander, but won a great victory Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 A revenge attack by a Venetian fleet on Kerkyra, on its way to Palestine Certainty: 2
1124
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II made a sudden winter attack in Asia, converting & settling many prisoners Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Ravaging of Byzantine islands in the Aegean by the Venetians on their way home Certainty: 3
1126
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II was forced to renew the privileges of the Venetians Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Michael Italikos wrote to Ioannes II, agreeing to go as an envoy to Rome Certainty: 1
1128
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II marched to the Danube, crossed, pursued the Hungarians & defeated them Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II made a punitive raid into Hungary, then returned to Constantinople Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 The Hungarians captured Branicevo: Ioannes II returned, recaptured it & punished its commander Certainty: 3
1129
Certainty: 3 Istvan II attacked the Byzantines, but Ioannes II, forewarned, escaped with few losses Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Before turning east, Ioannes II settled affairs with western neighbours, including Italy Certainty: 2
1130
Certainty: 1 Deaths in the family of Eirene Doukaina, especially that of her son Andronikos Certainty: 1
Certainty: 0 Ioannes II issued decree for Theotokos Eleousa Certainty: 0
Certainty: 1 Michael Italikos praised his own qualifications in writing to Eirene Doukaina Certainty: 1
1132
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II besieged & captured Kastamon & other nearby towns Certainty: 2
1133
Certainty: 2 In the triumph for Kastamon, only an icon of the Theotokos rode in the chariot Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The Danishmendid emir recaptured Kastamon while Ioannes II was ill in Constantinople Certainty: 2
1134
Certainty: 3 The Empress Eirene-Piroska died Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II attacked Muhammad ibn Danishmend with the aid of Mas'ud of Ikonion Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Beaten off in his first attack on Gangra, Ioannes II wintered on the Ryndakos Certainty: 3
1135
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II captured Kastamon & Gangra Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Antioch was offered by principal Antiochenes to Manuel (I), but then withdrawn Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II was praised in Christmas hymns for recovering Kastamon & Gangra Certainty: 3
Certainty: 1 Death in infancy of Alexios & Ioannes, sons of Ioannes' son Isaakios Certainty: 1
Certainty: 1 Ioannes of Poutza persuaded John II to transfer special navy taxes to general revenue Certainty: 1
1136
Certainty: 3 Epiphany hymns (probably of this year) with polychronia for Ioannes II & his sons Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II completed & signed the typikon of the Pantokrator Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II listed relations & adherents to be commemorated in the Pantokrator Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 A huge Byzantine invasion of Cilicia, provoked by local attacks but maybe with wider purposes Certainty: 2
1137
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II reached Cilicia, capturing most of the coastal towns Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Defeat & capture of Lewon the Armenian ruler Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II moved inland into the Armenian area: Anazarbos fell after a fierce siege Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Further captures by Byzantines en route to Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II at Antioch in 1137: siege, meeting at his camp, visit to the city? Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II at Antioch in 1137: issues of status & details of the agreement Certainty: 2
Certainty: 1 Michael Italikos asked Ioannes Axouch to stop his enemies blocking his career Certainty: 1
1138
Certainty: 2 Reconciliation of Ioannes II with his brother Isaakios Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Michael Italikos wrote to thank Ioannes Axouch for his help Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Having wintered in Cilicia, Ioannes II led his crusader allies eastwards from Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II with crusader allies captured Buza'a, with much booty & many prisoners Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Booty from Buza'a was lost by Thomas on his way back to Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Buza'a was again taken, by capitulation: Christians broke agreements by forcing conversions Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II captured al-Bab
On Easter day, Ioannes II besieged and captured al-Bab, taking its occupants prisoner, then left the town to a subordinate with troops to defend it while he made for Shayzar
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II's campaign between Buza'a & Shayzar Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The Christians captured a suburb of Shayzar, slaughtering its people; but not the citadel Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II, increasingly contemptuous of his crusader allies, was bought off Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Raymond of Antioch allowed Ioannes II a triumphal entry & a few days' stay in Antioch Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 After some days in Antioch, Ioannes II left when Joscelin II manufactured a riot Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes stayed briefly near Antioch, & was reconciled to Raymond & Joscelin Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 On leaving Antioch, Ioannes II captured Vahka after a ferocious fight Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ascetic captured in siege of Shayzar ransomed in Constantinople Certainty: 2