Emperor Ioannes II Komnenos L XI / M XII
Ἰωάννης Κομνηνός ملك الروم (Varzos 34-I.203) (Ioannes 2)
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Narrative (308) 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 There was some panic in Constantinople when it was realised that the emperor had died with the army so far away. However Manuel, by the messengers he sent and the information they provided was able to calm the situation - a good augury for the coming reign. Ioannes Axouch and Basileios Tzintzikoukes played the most important roles 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 Unassigned Activities 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) Alternative Name (1) Uncertain Ident (1)