Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos L XI / M XII
Ἰωάννης Κομνηνός ملك الروم (Varzos 34-I.203) (Ioannes 2)
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- 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
- He was one of Anonymi 172