Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos L XI / M XII
Ἰωάννης Κομνηνός ملك الروم (Varzos 34-I.203) (Ioannes 2)
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Narrative (308) Authorship (1) Death (6) Description (17) Dignity/Office (26) Second Name (7) Kinship (95) Location (181) 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 Possession (3) A lampstand of 20 talents of gold, to be offered on a pilgrimage in the church in Palestine; its light may have been seen raised up in the vision of Anonymus 17008 εἴκοσι ταλάντων ἀπὸ χρυσοῦ λυχνίαν εἰργασμένος ἔτυχεν, ἀνάθημα τῷ τῇδε ναῷ κατασκευαζόμενος. Kinnamos 25.14-26.2 A large red stone cut to a cross shape without losing much of its natural colour; a gift fit for an emperor, made for Constantine, and having fallen into "Saracen" hands σταυρός, ... βασιλεῦσι δῶρον ἀντάξιον. Λίθος ἦν λυχνίτης μεγέθους μὲν ἱκανῶς ἔχων, ἐς σταυρικὸν δὲ διαλαξευθεὶς σχῆμα ὀλιγον τῆς φυσικῆς ἐν τῷ λαξεύεσθαι ἀποβεβλήκει χροιᾶς ... ἐφιλοτεχνήσατο Κωνσταντῖνος. Kinnamos 20.10-14 He took rich bribes to leave Shayzar, including horses and garments, and two items once looted from the imperial tent at Mantzikert: a beautiful table and a finely-wrought cross with a large ruby τράπεζαν ἀξιοθέατον, ... σταυρόν ... λυχνίτῃ λίθῳ κεκολαμμένον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 30.90-94 Alternative Name (1) Uncertain Ident (1)