Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos L XI / M XII
Ἰωάννης Κομνηνός ملك الروم (Varzos 34-I.203) (Ioannes 2)
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- 1087
- 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 Certainty: 3
- 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 Certainty: 3
- 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
- Certainty: 1 The Turks regathered strength & retook Gangra Certainty: 1
- 1139
- Certainty: 2 Returning from Cilicia, Ioannes II sent a detachment to punish the people of Ikonion Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Return to Constantinople of Ioannes II's brother Isaakios & Isaakios' son Ioannes Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Celebrations after the return of Ioannes II from Syria & Cilicia Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Literary work celebrating Isaakios Porphyrogennetos after his return Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Nikephoros Basilakes wrote a speech to welcome Ioannes II on his return from Syria Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Operations, building & preparations in Western Anatolia Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 3 Ioannes II made an expedition to Pontos, & wintered there Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 1 Theodoros Prodromos began to write poems of pure begging Certainty: 1
- 1140
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II attacked Neokaisareia in appalling conditions Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II praised his son, Manuel (I), for bravery but thrashed him for rashness Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Defection to the Turks of the emperor's nephew Ioannes Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 3 Retreat of the Byzantine forces from Neokaisareia Certainty: 3
- 1141
- Certainty: 3 Ioannes II reached Constantinople on his return from Pontos Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 3 Ioannes II left the capital for Lopadion Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Roger II asked Ioannes II for an imperial bride for his son - but Ioannes' death intervened Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 3 Ioannes II returned to Constantinople after the summer Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 1 Fragmentary text (by Basilakes?) mentions naval activity against Sicily Certainty: 1
- Certainty: 1 Poems of Theodoros Prodromos to Theodoros Stypeiotes Certainty: 1
- 1142
- Certainty: 3 Ioannes II left Constantinople for Attaleia Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II went to Sozopolis, then captured islands in Lake Pousgouse, suffering losses Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II planned a "portion" in the south for his son Manuel (I) Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Birth of Alexios, fifth child of the sebastokrator Andronikos Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Bertha von Sulzbach on arrival spoke prophetically about Alexios the co-emperor Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Death of Alexios & Andronikos, sons of Ioannes II, around Attaleia Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Death of Andronikos on the boat taking Alexios' body home: Isaakios took over Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II arrived unannounced at Tell Bashir Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II approached closer to Antioch, then withdrew to winter quarters Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Determination of Ioannes II to continue his campaign to Antioch & visit Jerusalem Certainty: 2
- 1143
- Certainty: 3 Mortal injury of Ioannes II when hunting Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 3 Deathbed speech of Ioannes II, bequeathing the throne to Manuel (I) Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Accession of Manuel I Komnenos Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 3 Death of Ioannes II Certainty: 3
- Certainty: 2 Ioannes II's body was loaded on shipboard at Mopsuestia & buried splendidly in the Pantokrator Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Dismay at the death of Ioannes II with the army so far from the capital Certainty: 2
- Certainty: 2 Later epitaph for Ioannes II recording the succession of Manuel I Certainty: 2
- 1145
- Certainty: 2 Raymond was forced to supplicate Ioannes II's tomb before Manuel forgave him Certainty: 2
- 1146
- Certainty: 2 Violent quarrel among Komnenian family members at Metabole Certainty: 2
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