Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos L XI / M XII
Ἰωάννης Κομνηνός ملك الروم (Varzos 34-I.203) (Ioannes 2)
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- Autokrator
- αὐτοκράτορα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 4.74
- Basileus (10 sources)
- Despotes
- δεσπότῃ. Seal 2963
- δεσπότῃ. Seal 2964
- Emperor (senior)
- βασιλεὺς αὐτοκράτωρ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 6.42
- Majesty
- τὴν σὴν βασιλείαν. Italikos 288.24
- σου τὸ κράτος. Italikos 173.3
- σου τῷ κράτει. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte IXc.24
- τῷ κράτει σου. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XIV.48
- Porphyrogennetos
- πορφυρογέννητος. Kleinchroniken 55.3, 56.1, 145.79, 168.26
- πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Seal 2963
- πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Seal 2964
- βασιλεῖ καὶ πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Kinnamos 3.2-3
- Porfirogenito. William of Tyre bk. 2, 11.10
- βλαστήματα πορφύρας. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte I.7
- πορφυρογεννήτου. Kecharitomene 1797
- πορφυρογεννήτοις. Anna Komnene 403.26
- brother of Andronikos 108
- (θάτερος (ἀδελφὸς)). Zonaras 18.24.25
- ἀδελφεός. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte II.47
- ἀδελφοῦ. Pantokrator Typikon 223
- brother of Anna 62
- ἀδελφῷ. Anna Komnene 7.54
- (ἀδελφῇ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 6.32
- brother of Eudokia 111
- (αύταδέλφης). Pantokrator Typikon 224
- brother of Isaakios 102
- (τῶν ἀδελφῶν ὁ νεώτερος). Zonaras 18.24.25
- ἀδελφοῦ. Seal 5412
- ἀδελφοῦ. Kinnamos 32.11-12
- ἀδελφόν. Italikos 265.13-14
- ἀδελφόν. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 46.18
- brother-in-law of Nikephoros 117
- γαμβροῦ. Pantokrator Typikon 225
- brother-in-law of Nikephoros 178
- γαμβροῦ. Pantokrator Typikon 226
- father of Alexios 103 (6 sources)
- father of Andronikos 109
- (τὸν δεύτερον). Kleinchroniken 58.2
- πατήρ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 16.29
- (υἱῶν). Pantokrator Typikon 256-259
- ὁ φυτεύσας. Manasses, Chronicle: Dedication 8
- father of Anna 25001
- (θυγατέρων). Pantokrator Typikon 262-263
- father of Anonymae 25001
- (τὰς ἐξ ὀσφύος). Niketas Choniates, Historia 37.80-82
- father of Anonymi 4006
- (filiis). William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.1
- father of Eudokia 20108
- (θυγατέρων). Pantokrator Typikon 262-263
- father of Isaakios 103
- ὦ πάτερ. Kinnamos 17.21-22
- πατήρ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 16.30
- (υἱοῦ). Pantokrator Typikon 238-240
- (υἱῶν). Pantokrator Typikon 256-260
- father of Manuel 1 (7 sources)
- father of Maria 168
- (θυγατέρων). Kinnamos 36.20-21
- (ἕτερον θῆλυ). Anna Komnene 370.44
- (θυγατέρων). Pantokrator Typikon 262
- father of Theodora 25002
- (θυγατέρων). Pantokrator Typikon 262-263
- father-in-law of Eudokia 112
- (νύμφης). Pantokrator Typikon 221-222
- grandfather of Alexios 3
- πάππου. Patmos: Acts 1.105.6
- grandfather of Alexios 25001
- (ἐκγόνου). Pantokrator Typikon 238-240
- grandfather of Alexios 25003
- πάππους. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XLIV.10
- grandfather of Anonyma 25005
- (τέκνων ... τέκνοις). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XIV.21
- grandson of Anna 61
- (μάμμης). Pantokrator Typikon 210
- grandson of Ioannes 63
- (πάππου). Pantokrator Typikon 217
- grandson of Maria 62
- (μάμμης). Pantokrator Typikon 218
- husband of Eirene 62 (7 sources)
- kin of Anna 25002
- ξυγγενοῦς ... κόρης. Kinnamos 117.21
- kin of Anonymi 6076
- (τὸ συγγενές). Zonaras 18.24.20
- kin of Eirene 25002
- συγγενῶν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 9.21-22
- nephew of Adrianos 102
- (θείου). Pantokrator Typikon 227
- nephew of Anna 63
- (θείας). Pantokrator Typikon 236
- nephew of Eudokia 108
- (θειῶν). Pantokrator Typikon 231
- nephew of Ioannes 65
- (θείου). Pantokrator Typikon 234
- nephew of Isaakios 61
- (θείου). Pantokrator Typikon 220
- nephew of Manuel 61
- (θείου). Pantokrator Typikon 229
- nephew of Maria 105
- (θειῶν). Pantokrator Typikon 231-232
- nephew of Michael 121
- (θείου). Pantokrator Typikon 233
- nephew of Theodora 106
- (θειῶν). Pantokrator Typikon 231-232
- nephew of Theodora 5001
- (θείας). Pantokrator Typikon 236
- nephew of Zoe 101
- (θείας). Pantokrator Typikon 228
- son of Alexios 1 (11 sources)
- son of Eirene 61 (6 sources)
- uncle of Alexios 25002
- θεῖοι. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XLIII.a.5
- uncle of Ioannes 17007
- μητραδέλφῳ. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXXIX.69
- uncle of Ioannes 25002
- θείῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 36.50
- (ἀδελφιδοῦν). Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 46.17
- θείου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 53.49
- uncle of Anna 154
- ἐπ᾽ ἀνεψιᾷ. Pantokrator Typikon 270-271
- uncle (by marriage) of Ioannes 450
- (ἐπ᾽ ἐνεψιᾷ γαμβρός). Pantokrator Typikon 270-271
- Adana
- after entering Cilicia immediately captured Adana Ἀδάνης. Niketas Choniates, Historia 21.59
- in offensive of 1137 captured Adana Adana. William of Tyre bk. 14, 24.44
- moved against Adana Ἀδάνης. Italikos 252.16
- took Adana ᾿Αδάνης. Kinnamos 16.19-21
- al-Bab
- besieged and conquered al-Bab الباب. Ibn Shaddad 373
- Alamos (near Kastamon)
- captured Alamos Ἀλάμους. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.43, 101, IV 212, VI.12
- Alazos (near Kastamon)
- captured Alazos (near Kastamon) Ἀλάζους. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.43, 101, IV 212, VI.12
- Aleppo
- bypassed Aleppo Βέρροια. Kinnamos 19.19-21
- bypassed Aleppo, which was energetically defended Χάλεπ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 28.31-42
- decided it was not worth attacking Aleppo (long outside Byzantine control) Χάλεπ. Italikos 262.13
- returned from an expedition to Aleppo Χάλεπ. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.54
- wintered at Aleppo Βερόην. Kinnamos 7.18
- Alexandretta
- fought at Alexandretta Ἀλέξανδρος ... τῷ τόπῳ δέδωκε τοὔνομα. Italikos 257.12-13
- Amorion
- is recorded as winning an otherwise unknown victory at Amorion Ἀμωριανή. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte IV.273
- Anazarbos (6 sources)
- Ankyra (Cilicia?)
- sent Alexios 103 to capture Ankyra Ἄγκυρα. Italikos 251.19
- Anthemiou (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Anthemiou as a dependent monastery τῶν Ἀνθεμίου. Pantokrator Typikon 687
- Antioch (on the Orontes) (7 sources)
- Antioch: Gate of the Bridge
- in offensive of 1137 attacked Antioch around the Gate of the Bridge Porta Pontis. William of Tyre bk. 14, 30.12
- Antioch: Hagios Petros basilica
- made a solemn procession to Hagios Petros cathedralem ecclesiam. William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.7
- Antioch: Palace of the Prince
- lived for some days in the Palace of the Prince palatium principis. William of Tyre bk. 15, 3.8-10
- Armenia
- embarked on a second expedition to Antioch and Armenia Ἀρμενίαν. Kleinchroniken 57.2
- Armeniakon
- had to expel enemies from Armeniakon Ἀρμενιακῶν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 34.84-85
- Askora
- took his first Cilician prisoners and booty at Askora Ἄσκορα (location unknown). Italikos 251.1-2
- Attaleia
- set out to spend some time around Attaleia τὴν δ᾽ Ἀττάλου ... πόλιν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 37.82
- Babylon
- returned from an expedition beyond the Euphrates to Babylon Βαβυλῶνος. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.54
- Balzon (near Kastamon)
- captured Balzon (near Kastamon) Βάλζα. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.43, 105, IV 211, VI.12
- Bebrykes (mythological inhabitants of Bythinia)
- had lost to the Turks part of the lands of the Bebrykes Βέβρυκας. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.84
- Beroe (Thrace)
- attacked and defeated large Pecheneg forces near Beroe Βερόη. Niketas Choniates, Historia 14.62
- Bithynia
- marched to Kastamon through Bithynia Βιθυνῶν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.72
- through his absence had lost to the Turks parts of Bithynia Βιθυνούς. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.84
- Branicevo
- garrisoned Branicevo Βρανιτζοβάν. Kinnamos 11.19-12.01
- went to rebuild Branicevo Βρανιτζόβῃ. Kinnamos 12.13-16, 13.1
- Buza'a
- captured Buza'a Πιζᾶ. Kinnamos 19.10-12
- extracted great wealth from Buza'a Πιζά. Niketas Choniates, Historia 27.10-28.25
- Chandax
- granted to the monks of Patmos an annual donation from the revenues of the kastron of Chandax κάστρου τοῦ Χάντακος. Patmos: Acts 1.83.27
- Chios
- endured the capture by the Venetians of Chios Χίον. Kinnamos 281.12
- Chramon
- captured Chramon Χράμον. Kinnamos 11.5-20
- Cilicia (6 sources)
- Cilician Gates
- entered Cilicia via the pass of the Cilician Gates ταῖς Κιλικίαις πύλαις. Niketas Choniates, Historia 21.57-58
- Constantinople
- celebrated his triumph in Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Kinnamos 13.15-16
- returned to Constantinople Βυζάντιον. Kinnamos 6.5, 11.22 etc.
- Constantinople: Great Palace
- cemented his seizure of power by occupying the Great Palace τὸ μέγιστον ἀρχεῖον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 7.70
- Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
- ended his triumph for Kastamon by giving thanks in Hagia Sophia τὸν ἐκ τῆς τοῦ θεοῦ Σοφίας ... ναόν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 19.95-96
- was baptised in Hagia Sophia τῷ θείῳ τεμένει τῆς τοῦ θείου λόγου Σοφίας. Zonaras 18.22.25
- Constantinople: Pantokrator
- was buried in the monastery of Pantokrator ἱερὸν ... ἐπ᾿ ὀνόματι τοῦ παντοκράτορος. Kinnamos 31.10-13
- Constantinople: Philopation (small)
- was to be killed at night as he camped at the small Philopation μικρὸν ... Φιλοπάτιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 10.48
- Crows' Nests (mountains in Cilicia)
- camped beneath Crows' Nests Κοράκων φωλεούς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 40.62
- Danube
- had slaughtered the Pechenegs, making blood flow in the Danube Ἴστρου. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 52.25
- sent ships via the Black Sea up the Danube Ἴστρον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 17.52-55
- was said in an epitaph to have crossed the Danube Ἴστρος. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXV.41, 88
- Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
- was prevented from capturing Shayzar (why?) by bad news from Edessa Ἔδεσσαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 30.87-90
- Euphrates
- achieved wonders on the banks of the Euphrates Εὐφράτου. Italikos 256.16
- gathered booty from towns across the Euphrates Εὐφράτῃ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 27.10
- his forces had crossed the river Euphrates Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XII.35
- sent a cavalry detachment to raid beyond the Euphrates Εὐφράτης. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 65.13-31
- Frangochorion (between Danube and Sava)
- captured Frangochorion Φραγγοχώριον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.58-59
- Galakrenai (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Galakrenai as a dependent monastery Γαλακρηνῶν. Pantokrator Typikon 688
- Gangra
- attacked and captured Gangra Γάγγραν. Kinnamos 14.18-15.23
- besieged and captured the imposing town of Gangra Γάγγρας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 21.43-46
- was praised in Christmas hymns for capturing Gangra ' IXb.9, IXc.9
- Gastounai
- had Alexios 103 capture Gastounai Γάστουναι. Italikos 258.20
- Halys
- crossed the Halys, a river now only known in heroic song Ἄλυν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.44, 103, VI.13
- was the first Roman emperor [for some time] to cross the river Halys Ἅλυς. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte IV.54-55, 88
- Hama (Syria)
- captured Hama (Syria) Χαμᾶ. Kinnamos 19.21-22
- Hierakoryphite
- captured Hierakoryphite ῾Ιερακορυφίτην. Kinnamos 7.12
- went on from Sozopolis to take Hierakoryphetis Ἱερακορυφήτις. Niketas Choniates, Historia 13.36-37
- Hierapolis (Syria)
- decided yo ignore Hierapolis, as it was not defensible, lying in a flat plain Βέμπετζ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 28.28-29
- Ikonion
- sent a detachment to punish the people of Ikonion Ἰκονιέων. Niketas Choniates, Historia 31.21-24
- sent an embassy to Ikonion ᾿Ικόνιον. Kinnamos 14.13-15
- Italy
- tried to win over western neighbours, especially those on the seaboard of Italy τὴν παράλιον Ἰταλίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.68-69
- Jerusalem
- failed to reach Jerusalem Ἱεροσόλυμα. Kleinchroniken 57.2
- planned to complete his Syrian campaign with a visit to Jerusalem and the holy places Ἱερουσαλήμ. Italikos 290.1
- was probably planning a journey to Jerusalem εἰς γῆν τὴν ἐπηγγελμένην. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 91.13-14
- wished to send his son Andronikos 109 to (in order to rule over?) Jerusalem ἐν τοῖς τῶν Ἱεροσολύμων τόποις. Kleinchroniken 58.2
- Kafartab (Syria)
- captured Kafartab (Syria) Χαβαρδᾶ. Kinnamos 19.21-22
- returned from an expedition to Kafartab Καφαρτῶν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.54
- soon captured Kafartab, a large city, centre of several walled towns Καφαρδά. Niketas Choniates, Historia 28.45-29.48
- Kake Skala
- escaped by Kake Skala Κακὴ Σκάλα. Kinnamos 13.4
- Kapniskerti (Cilicia)
- captured Kapniskerti (Cilicia) Καπνισκέρτι. Kinnamos 20.16-17
- Kastamon (Paphlagonia) (6 sources)
- Kinte (Pontos)
- spent the winter at Kinte Niketas Choniates, Historia 34.6-7
- Korykos
- attacked Korykos Κωρυκαίους. Italikos 250.24
- Kydnos (river)
- fought on the Kydnos Κύδνον. Italikos 251.3
- Lamos (Cilicia)
- fought battles on the river Lamos Λάμον. Italikos 251.1
- Laodikeia (Phrygia)
- attacked and captured Laodikeia Λαοδίκειαν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.33-34
- captured and fortified Laodikeia Λαοδίκειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.2-3
- captured and garrisoned Laodikeia (Phrygia) Λαοδίκη. Kinnamos 5.17-6.5
- Lemnos
- is recorded as winning an otherwise unknown victory, presumably at sea, at Lemnos Λημνιακή. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte IV.273
- Lopadion (Bithynia)
- built a fortress at Lopadion (Bithynia) Λοπάδιον. Kinnamos 38.9-10
- from the Sangarios, withdrew to Lopadion Λοπάδιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 33.63-65
- left Constantinople for Lopadion Λοπάδιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 37.73-75
- was visited by non-combatants at Lopadion Λωπάδιον. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XVIII, tit
- Maiander (river)
- after his accession made an attack on the valley of the Maiander ποταμὸν τὸν Μαίανδρον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.1
- won a victory simply by marching to the Maiander Μαίανδρος. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XVIII.9
- Medikariou (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Medikarion (opposite the capital) as a dependent monastery Μηδικαρίου. Pantokrator Typikon 687-688
- Mitylene
- endured the plundering by the Venetians of Mitylene Λέσβου. Kinnamos 281.13
- Monokastanon (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Monokastanon as a dependent monastery τῆς Μονοκαστάνου. Pantokrator Typikon 686-687
- Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia)
- captured Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia) Μοψουεστίαν. Kinnamos 16.19-21
- in offensive of 1137 captured Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia) Mamistra. William of Tyre bk. 14, 24.45
- siezed both cities of Mopsuestia τὰς Μόψου πόλεις. Italikos 252.16-17
- Neokaisareia
- failed to capture Neokaisareia Καισάρειαν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XIX, tit
- was beaten off from Neokaisareia νέᾳ Καισαρείᾳ. Kinnamos 21.4
- Nikomedeia
- moved Serbian prisoners and settled them in the area of Nikomedeia τὴν Νικομήδους. Niketas Choniates, Historia 16.21-22
- Nistrion (near Shayzar)
- as he approached Shayzar, his Pecheneg soldiers captured and sacked Nistrion Νίστριον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 29.48-53
- Nossiai (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Nossiai as a dependent monastery Νοσσιῶν. Pantokrator Typikon 686
- Ochyrai
- built Ochyrai Ὀχυράς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 33.65-66
- Pamphylia
- approached Cilicia via the valleys of Pamphylia Παμφυλίας. Italikos 247.20
- reached Cilicia by passing through Pamphylia Παμφυλίας. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 54.16
- Paphlagonia
- marched into Pontos via the valleys of Pahlagonia Παλαγόνων. Niketas Choniates, Historia 34.87-88
- marched to Kastamon through Paphlagonia Παφλαγόνων. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.72
- Patmos: Theologos
- exempted from the antinaulon tax the ship of the monastery of Theologos τῆς μονῆς. Patmos: Acts 1.83.31
- Pherep (near Aleppo)
- returned from an expedition to Pherep Φέρεπ. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.54
- stormed and captured Pherep Niketas Choniates, Historia 28.42-43
- Philadelphia (Lydia)
- fortified Philadelphia (Lydia) Φιλαδελφείας. Kinnamos 5.19
- Philippopolis
- heard of the Hungarian invasion at Philippopolis Φιλιππούπολιν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 17.48-49
- Phrygia
- after his accession made an attack on the area of Phrygia Φρυγίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.1
- Pontos
- made an expedition into Pontos Πόντου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 34.87-88
- Pousgouse
- captured islands in lake Pousgouse Πουσγοὐση. Niketas Choniates, Historia 37.86
- captured the islands in lake Pousgouse Πασγούση. Kinnamos 22.8-22
- Rhodes
- endured the plundering by the Venetians of Rhodes ῾Ρόδου. Kinnamos 281.13
- Rome
- wished to send his son Alexios 103 to be crowned (?) in Rome ἐν Ῥώμῃ. Kleinchroniken 58.2
- Ryndakene
- wintered at Ryndakene ῾Ρυνδακηνή. Kinnamos 15.7-12
- Ryndakos
- spent the summer around the fortress he had built by the Ryndakos ῾Ρυνδακόν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 37.74
- wintered at the fortress he had build by the river Ryndakos ῾Ρυνδακόν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 20.23
- Sangarios (river)
- attacked those living near the Sangarios Σαγγάρεως. Italikos 267.15
- due to high water on his way home, had problems in crossing the river Sangarios Σάγγαρι. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI.101-120
- went to protect weak areas along the Sangarios Σαγγάριον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 33.62
- Satyros (monastery)
- stipulated how the Pantokrator was to control Satyros as a dependent monastery Σατύρου. Pantokrator Typikon 688
- Shayzar (Syria) (8 sources)
- Sozopolis (Pisidia)
- by his presence alone beat off an attack on Sozopolis (Pisidia) Σωζόπολιν. Kinnamos 22.5-8
- captured Σωζόπολιν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte III.35-36
- captured Sozopolis (Pisidia) Σωζόπολιν. Kinnamos 6.5-7.11
- used a strategem to capture Sozopolis Σωζόπολιν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 12.14-13.36
- Syria
- returned from an expedition to Syria Συρίας. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XI tit, 53
- Tarsos (Cilicia) (7 sources)
- Taurus (Cilicia)
- moved from place to place in the Cilician Taurus Ταῦρον. Italikos 248.3
- to capture Tarsos moved into the foothills of the Taurus Ταῦρος. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 56.17-18
- Tell Bashir
- arrived unannounced at Tell Bashir Turbessel. William of Tyre bk. 15, 19.24
- Tempon (Serbia)
- made a feint via Tempon (Serbia) Τέμπον. Kinnamos 11.8
- Tigris (river)
- achieved wonders on the banks of the Tigris (unlikely) Τίγρητος. Italikos 256.16
- his forces had crossed the Tigris (inaccurate) Τίγρητα. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XII.35
- with the help of his ecclesiastical establishment had influence beyond the Tigris Τίγρητα. Basilakios, Orationes et epistulae 24.34
- Vahka (Syria)
- after single combat between champions captured Vahka Βακά. Niketas Choniates, Historia 22.64-25.48
- bypassed and later captured Vahka (Syria) Βακᾶ. Kinnamos 18.12-20.17
- had won a victory at Vahka Βαχηνούς. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LXXI.24
- Zeugminon (Serbia)
- captured Ζεύγμινον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 18.58-59