Emperor Manuel I Komnenos E / L XII
Μανουὴλ Κομνηνός (BBÖ I.29, Varzos 81-I.422, Seyrig 8) (Manuel 1)
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Narrative
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Authorship
(1)
He had returned to Constantinople, making it essential for
Georgios 25002
to come to the capital to lobby him
Tornikes, Georgios 158.22-23, 161.4-6
Death
(2)
Died in the monastic habit in the middle of his 38th regnal year
Date: on (Wednesday) September 24 of the 14th indiction ?? ??� ??? ??????????? ?????, ??? ??� ??????????? ἐξεδήμησε δὲ πρὸς κύριον. Kleinchroniken 146.80, 147.85, 172.4
He was one of the group of living members of the imperial family mentioned in the obituary of the Pantokrator monastery, to be given commemoration after their death (October, 1136)
Pantokrator Typikon 261
Description
(33)
The idol of Constantinople
Constantinopolitanum idolum. Odo of Deuil 76, 90
He was young and passionate, dedicated to a life of dissolution and luxury, committed to banquets and parties; he behaved just as he was was prompted to behave by his youthful exuberance and his vulgar passions
νέος ... καὶ ἐρωτικὸς τῷ τε ἀνειμένῳ βἰῳ καὶ ταῖς τρυφαῖς προσανέκειτο καὶ συσσιτίων καὶ κώμων ἐξείχετο καὶ ὅσα τὸ νεοτήσιον ἄνθος ὑπέβαλλε καὶ ἐμύουν οἱ πάνδημοι ἔρωτες διεπράττετο. Niketas Choniates, Historia 54.67-70
His name (Manuel) was only one syllable less than that of God (Emmanuel)
Manganeios Prodromos 24.10, 24.60, 24.187
He was incomparable in natural attainments
φυσικοῖς πλεονεκτήμασιν οὐδενὶ ἀνθρώπων ξυμβλητὸς ἦν. Kinnamos 290.22
He was more tireless in military labours than any of the common soldiery
τοσοῦτον ... αὐτῷ τὸ περὶ τοὺς πολεμικοὺς καμάτους ἄτρυτον ἦν, ὅσον οὐδέπω οὐδενί, οἶμαι, ὑπῆρξε καὶ τῶν τῆς κοινῆς καὶ στρατιωτικῆς γεγονότων μοίρας, μὴ ὅτι γε βασιλεῦσιν ἢ στρατηγοῖς. Kinnamos 96.3-6
His hunting in Syria is something terrible even to hear of in these present times
πρᾶγμα κατὰ τοὺς νῦν χρόνους καὶ ἀκουσθῆναι φοβερόν. Kinnamos 189.3-4
His supremacy in argument was granted by all, even the impartial; good at putting his point of view effectively, whatever the subject, despite spending most of his time at war
σὺν ἐξαισίᾳ τινὶ προμηθείᾳ καὶ σαφηνείᾳ καὶ φράσεως ἁπλότητι ... πολύν τε ἀμφοτέρων ῎Αρεός τε καὶ ῾Ερμοῦ λόγον ἐποιεῖτο, καίτοι σχεδὸν πολεμίων ἔργων οὐδένα καιρὸν ἀνιείς. Kinnamos 253.9-18
His anger at
Euthymios 17001
was uncharacteristic: whatever he did he would do calmly and without passion
ὅ,τι γὰρ ἂν πράττοι σὺν εὐσταθείᾳ καὶ ἀκροχολίας ἔπραττεν ἔξω. Kinnamos 254.14-16
(He helped to carry the stone of Christ's Deposition from the Cross from Damalis to Constantinople) since he was excessively modest in such matters and enjoyed offering humble service in such cases
ἐπεὶ τά γε τοσαῦτα καὶ ὑπὲρ ὧν χρὴ ἐμετροφρόνει καὶ ἠγάπα δουλοπρεπέστερον αὐτοῖς προσαγόμενος. Kinnamos 278.3-5
Of the three sebastokrators, he was wonderful, an enviable young man
ὁ θαυμαστός, ἡ ζηλωτὴ νεότης. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XIII.39
He grew up tall, strong and handsome, with a charm, physical appearance and endurance appropriate for an emperor
... καὶ τὸ μέγεθος καὶ τὸ κάλλος .... Italikos 281.21-282.19
Doctrinal (?) expert for the church
ἐπιστημονάρχης τῆς ἐκκλησίας. Council of 1157 322
Though very young, he had wisdom far beyond his years; as a fighter he was venturesome and in dangers undaunted and high-spirited, decisive in joining battle
κἀν τῷ οὔπω ἀκριβῶς μείρακι τὴν σύνεσιν ἔσωζε τῶν καταγηρασάντων ἐν τοῖς πράγμασι πλείονα, πολεμικός τις καὶ φιλοκίνδυνος κἀν τοῖς δεινοῖς ἀκατάπληκτος καὶ μεγαλόφρων δεικνύμενος καὶ πρὸς μάχας τελῶν ὀξύρροπος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.71-51.75
In complexion, he was certainly not fair, nor really dark-skinned, like those who are always out in the hot sun; he had a handsome swarthiness rather than pale skin
τὴν δὲ χροιὰν οὔτε κατὰ τοὺς σκιατραφουμένους λευκὸς ἦν καὶ χιονώδης, οὔτε μὴν ἄγαν καπνηρός, ὡς οἱ πολὺν τὸν ἥλιον ἐπὶ τοῦ προσώπου δεξάμενοι καὶ οὓς παρέβλεψαν ἀκτῖνες θερμότεραι, ἀλλὰ τῆς λευκῆς θέας ἀναχωρῶν, τῷ δὲ μέλανι προσεγγίζων χρώματι εὐπρεπείας καὶ οὕτως εἴχετο. Niketas Choniates, Historia 51.77-81
In his early years he was financially honest, generous, merciful, a virtuous ruler with an innocent and guileless soul - as those alive then would later bear witness - but these attitudes were only short-lived
... θάλασσα φιλοδωρίας, ἐλέους ἄβυσσος ... ἀλλ᾽οὐ μόνιμα .... Niketas Choniates, Historia 59.12-60.36
He was almost identical in age and stature to
Louis 101
, though the two differed in clothes and manners
Erant fere coaevi et coaequales, solis moribus et vestitu dissimiles. Odo of Deuil 58
His was a noble nature, proving reckless in battle and vigorous in personal action; often when a rumour spread that the enemy had invaded and put his realm under pressure, he was the first to mount his horse and boldly begin the engagement
γενναίαν ἔχων τὴν φύσιν ὀξύρροπος ἐν τοῖς πολέμοις ἐδείκνυτο καὶ τὰς διὰ χειρὸς πράξεις δραστήριος ἦν καὶ φήμης διαδοθείσης πολλάκις ἐσβαλεῖν που τοὺς πολεμίους καὶ κακῶς τιθέναι τὴν ὑπ’ ἐκεῖνον ἀρχὴν πρῶτος ἐκεῖνος τὸν ἵππον
ἀνέβαινε καὶ ἀπεθάρρει τὴν ἔξοδον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 175.44-176.48
Was not yet of age to rule in Constantinople at the time when his father
Ioannes 2
wished to send away his brothers (
Alexios 103
,
Andronikos 109
,
Isaakios 103
) to rule (?) over Rome, Jerusalem and other territories
ὡς ἀτελοῦς ὄντος βασιλεύειν. Kleinchroniken 58.2
Realising from his military experience where
Masud 17001
was on the battlefield (for he was outstandingly acute over such issues)
στρατηγικῇ δὲ ἐμπειρίᾳ ... (ὀξὺς γὰρ εἴπερ τις τὰ τοιαῦτα ἐτύγχανεν ὤν) .... Kinnamos 43.3-5
He was very quick to find what was necessary and very clever at working out what had to be done
ἦν γὰρ ὀξύτατος τὸ δέον εὑρεῖν καὶ καταστοχάσασθαι τοῦ πρακτέου δεξιώτατος. Kinnamos 45.2-3
Described as 'father' of emperor
Alexios 3
by the hegoumenos of Patmos
Arsenios 106
τοῦ ἀοιδίμου πατρὸς τῆς ἁγίας σου βασιλείας. Patmos: Acts 1.208.4
Although charged by some with rashness, he always showed a superhuman spirit beyond bravery
ἤδη δέ τινων ἔγωγε καὶ θράσους αἰτίαν προστριβόντων ἤκουσα αὐτῷ· δαιμόνιον γὰρ ἀεὶ καὶ ἀνδρείας πρόσω ἔτρεφε λῆμα. Kinnamos 99.17-20
He was just like the ancient heroes, being greatly distinguished by his wonderful horsemanship and ambidexterity in wielding his weapons
ἥρωσι γὰρ ἀτεχνῶς ἐῴκει, ἅτε τῷ ξένῳ τῆς ἱππασίας καὶ τῆς ἀμφιδεξίου περὶ τὰ ὅπλα κινήσεως πολλῷ διενεγκών. Kinnamos 110.3-4
Ethnic epithets of victory: isaurikos, kilikikos, armenikos, dalmatikos, oungrikos, bosthnikos, chrobatikos, lazikos iberikos, boulgarikos, serbikos, zekchikos, chazarikos, gotthikos
ἰσαυρικός, κιλικικός, ἀρμενικός, δαλματικός, οὐγγρικός, βοσθνικός, χροβατικός, λαζικός, ἰβηρικός, βουλγαρικός, σερβικός, ζηκχικός,
χαζαρικός, γοτθικός
. Sakkos (1166) 167.3-5, 174.29-31
His filial piety was outstanding
ἦν γὰρ φιλοπάτωρ εἴπερ τις ἄλλος. Kinnamos 28.17
His kindness and extreme generosity had been felt by almost everybody in the world
... cuius beneficia et liberalitatem eximiam universus pene sentit mundus. William of Tyre bk. 21, 11 (12).3-4
On all-night hunts he wore a breastplate against the plots of
Isaakios 103
and
Ioannes 293
, with the physique to hunt bears and wild boars, usually with a spear on foot
ἡ γὰρ τοῦ σώματος αὐτῷ γενναιότης καὶ πρὸς ἄρκτους ἐξῆγε καὶ πρὸς τοὺς ἀγρίους ἀνθώπλιζε τῶν συῶν, πεζῇ τὰ πλεῖστα σὺν ἀκοντίῳ συμπλεκόμενον. Kinnamos 127.9-18
In 1143, though presiding over the marriage of
Michael 12
with the church, Manuel was himself unmarried
οὔπω μὲν νυμφίος. Italikos 75.33-76.1
He had a handsome, attractive face and a rather winning smile; he was tall but with something of a stoop
ἐπέπρεπε δὲ καὶ χάρις ἐπὶ τοῦ προσώπου τῷ νεανίᾳ καὶ τῷ τῆς ὄψεως ὑπομειδιῶντι τὸ ἐπαγωγὸν ἐπεσύρετο, εὐμήκης ὢν τὴν ἡλικίαν, κἂν ἐπένευέ τι τοῦ ἰθυτενοῦς μέτριον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 51.75-77
Liked
Andronikos 1
a lot, being of the same age, upbringing, education and sporting interests
ὑπερφυῶς γὰρ ἐφίλει τοῦτον ἅτε καὶ ἡλικιώτην αὐτῷ γεγονότα τροφῆς τε αὐτῷ μεταλαχόντα καὶ παιδείας τῆς αὐτῆς, ἀμέλει καὶ δρόμοις τε αὐτῷ καὶ πάλαις καὶ ἀγῶσιν ἄλλοις συγγυμνασάμενον πολλοῖς. Kinnamos 127.5-8
On accession he was a youth just growing his first beard, yet was neither dismayed at the responsibility nor forced into unworthy action
μειράκιον ἔτι, πρώτως ἄρτι γενειάζων, οὔτε ξυνεταράχθη πρὸς τὸν ὄγκον τῆς ἀρχῆς οὔτε τι ἀγεννὲς ἔπαθεν. Kinnamos 29.5-7
Always stirred up in battle in a superhauman way beyond bravery
ἦν γάρ, ὡς μοι πολλάκις ἐρρέθη, δαιμόνιόν τινα καὶ ἀνδρείας πρόσω τρόπον τὰ ἐς τὰς μάχας κεκινημένος ἀεί. Kinnamos 108.8-9
Acquired a universal reputation for generosity and magnificence
το ἐλευθέριον αὐτοῦ καὶ μεγαλοπρεπές .... Kinnamos 33.11-12
Dignity/Office
(41)
Autokrator
αὐτοκράτορα. Kleinchroniken 58.2
αὐτοκράτορα. Kinnamos 37.8, 44.3, 44.17, 53.20, 54.19, 74.16, 93.1-2, 96.1-2, 190.4-5
αὐτοκράτωρ.
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αὐτοκράτορος. Council of 1147 307
αὐτοκράτωρ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 48.5
αὐτοκράτορος. Sakkos (1166) 120.10
αὐτοκράτορι. Tzetzes, Letters 141.7
αὐτοκράτορα. Michael the Rhetor, Regel 152.10
Basileus
βασιλέως. Kleinchroniken 58.2, 145.78, 146.83, 171.2
(βασιλείας σου). Patmos: Acts 1.190.2
(τῆς βασιλείας σου). Lavra 331.3
βασιλεῖ καὶ πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Kinnamos 3.2-3 etc.
βασιλέως.
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βασιλέως. Council of 1147 307
βασιλέως. Sakkos (1166) 120.9
βασιλεῖ. Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 18.13-14, 20.8
Despotes
δεσπότης.
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δεσπότῃ.
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δεσπότης.
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δεσπότης.
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τοῦ κρατοῦντος δεσπότου.
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Majesty
τῇ βασιλείᾳ μου. Tornikes, Georgios 325.1
τὸ ... κράτος τῆς βασιλείας σου. Tzetzes, Letters 65.1
τῷ ... κράτει τῆς ... βασιλείας σου. Tzetzes, Letters 84.20
τῇ ... βασιλείᾳ αὐτοῦ. Sakkos (1166) 141.30, 153.24
τῇ ... αὐτοῦ βασιλείᾳ. Sakkos (1170) 332.9, 341.22
τοῦ ... σου κράτους. Tzetzes, Letters 66.28
σου τῷ κράτει. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXX.424
τῷ κράτει σου. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXXIIIb.11
Porphyrogennetos
πορφυρογέννητον. Kleinchroniken 58.2, 171.2
βασιλεῖ καὶ πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Kinnamos 3.2-3
πορφυρογέννητος.
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πορφυρογεννήτῳ.
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πορφυρογέννητος.
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πορφυρογέννητος.
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πορφυρογεννήτων. Pantokrator Typikon 256-261
πορφυρογεννήτου. Sakkos (1166) 120.9-10
πορφυρογεννήτῳ. Tzetzes, Letters 141.8
Sebastokrator
σεβαστοκράτορα. Kleinchroniken 58.2
σεβαστοκρατορικαῖς τιμαῖς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 16.29-31
σεβαστοκράτορος. Pantokrator Typikon 261
Education
(2)
His instruction in military affairs came from his father (an expert teacher), who led him in the campaigns against Kastamon, Gangra, Cilicia and Syria, as his best warrior
τὸ σὸν ἀπήστραπτε δόρυ τῶν ἁπάντων λαμπρότερον. Italikos 282.20-286.9
Though he had had no taste of education in logic, by his natural sharpness and greatness of intellect he was absolutely superior to all people born in our times
κἂν γὰρ καὶ παιδείας ἄγευστος λογικῆς ἦν, ἀλλὰ φύσεως ὀξύτητι καὶ μεγαλείῳ νοήσεως πάντων ἐφάπαξ ἐκράτει τῶν ἐν τοῖς καθ᾿ ἡμᾶς χρόνοις γεγενημένων ἀνθρώπων. Kinnamos 253.6-9
Ethnic label
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Second Name
(6)
Komnenos
Κομνηνοῦ. Kleinchroniken 146.80, 146.83, 171.2
Κομνηνός. Kinnamos 3.6
Κομνηνοῦ. Council of 1147 307
Κομνηνοῦ. Council of 1157 316
Κομνηνοῦ. Sakkos (1166) 120.10-11
Κομνηνόν. Michael the Rhetor, Regel 165.6
Kinship
(145)
brother of
Alexios 103
ὁμαίμονες. Niketas Choniates, Historia 103.20
brother of
Andronikos 109
κασίγνητος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.59
αὐταδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 153.23
(φιλἀδελφος). Manganeios Prodromos 21.81
ὁμαίμονες. Niketas Choniates, Historia 103.20
brother of
Anna 25001
(ἀδελφῇ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 77.33
brother of
Eudokia 20108
(ἀδελφῆς, corr. from ἀδελφοῦ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 104.35
brother of
Isaakios 103
ἀδελφόν. Kinnamos 32.19, cf. 47.18, 49.12-21, 54.19
αὐθόμαιμος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 80.3
ὁμαίμονες. Niketas Choniates, Historia 103.20-21
brother of
Maria 168
ἀδελφῷ. Kinnamos 38.1
brother of
Theodora 25002
(αὐταδέλφης). Council of 1157 316
brother (younger) of
Alexios 103
(ἐπρωτοτόκει τῶν ... ἀδελφῶν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 144.91
brother (younger) of
Andronikos 109
(fratre natu priore). William of Tyre bk. 20, 1.15-16
brother (younger) of
Isaakios 103
τὸν ἀδελφὸν τὸν νεώτερον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 12-13
(fratris eius natu se prioris). William of Tyre bk. 18, 22.18-19
brother-in-law of
Agnes 17002
(τὴν τῆς γυναικός οἱ ὁμόσπορον). Niketas Choniates, Historia 170.13-14
brother-in-law of
Anonymi 17002
(γαμβροῖς). Kinnamos 48.9
brother-in-law of
Baldwin 104
(γυναικάδελφος). Niketas Choniates, Historia 180.85
brother-in-law of
Bohemond 20102
sororem eius ... uxorem duxerat. William of Tyre bk. 18, 30.23-24
brother-in-law of
Ioannes 306
γαμβροῦ. Eleousa: Acts 35.14
(συγγαμβρικὴ σύνταξις). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LIV.77-78
brother-in-law of
Manuel 25001
(συγγαμβρικὴ σύνταξις). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LIV.77-78
brother-in-law of
Stephanos 17003
γαμβρός. Kinnamos 97.1
(συγγαμβρικὴ σύνταξις). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LIV.77
(ἐπ᾽ ἀδελφῇ γαμβρός). Niketas Choniates, Historia 77.32-33
brother-in-law of
Theodoros 17002
(γαμβρὸν ... ἐπ᾿ ἀδελφῇ). Kinnamos 114.11, 180.22-23
(συγγαμβρικὴ σύνταξις). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte LIV.77-78
cousin of
Alexios 109
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 154.7
cousin of
Alexios 17005
ἐξαδέλφων. Council of 1147 307
ἐξἀδελφος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 94.1
cousin of
Alexios 25002
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 154.5
cousin of
Andronikos 1
ἐξαδέλφῳ. Kinnamos 61.4, 121.16
ἐξάδελφον. Tornikes, Georgios 108, tit
ἐξάδελφος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.56-57
ἐξάδελφον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 104.33
cousin of
Andronikos 119
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 142.11
cousin of
Andronikos 17007
ἐξαδέλφῳ. Kinnamos 228.1
ἐξαδέλφων. Council of 1147 307
cousin of
Ioannes 469
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 142.7
cousin of
Ioannes 470
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 153.27
cousin of
Ioannes 17007
ἐξαδέλφῳ. Kinnamos 112.6
ἐξάδελφος. Kinnamos 128.13
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 154.3
cousin of
Ioannes 25002
ἐξαδέλφῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 53.47
cousin of
Isaakios 107
ἐξαδέλφου. Sakkos (1166) 154.7
cousin (first) of
Andronikos 1
αὐτανέψιος, πρῶτος ἐξάδελφος. Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.7-9
cousin of the father of
Alexios 117
(ἀνεψιαδοῦς γνήσιος). Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.14
father of
Alexios 2
(υἱός). Kleinchroniken 146.81, 147.84-85
πατρός. Lavra 338.6
(παιδί). Kinnamos 4.15, 257.9
(παῖς). Niketas Choniates, Historia 223.5
father of
Alexios 116
(παῖς). Niketas Choniates, Historia 204.01
father of
Anna 17001
(παῖς). Kinnamos 202.13
father of
Maria 17002
(αὐτῷ ... ἐτέχθη). Kinnamos 118.19-21
(θυγατρί). Kinnamos 215.1, 260.3-4
(θυγατρί). Niketas Choniates, Historia 112.67
(θυγάτηρ βασιλέως). Manganeios Prodromos 9.205
(θυγατρί). Niketas Choniates, Historia 137.67
(ὑπὸ τῷ βασιλεῖ Μανουήλ). Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 20.17
father-in-law (designate) of
Bela 53
(γαμβρός). Kinnamos 218.1, 287.2-3
(γαμβρόν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 128.5
grandson of
Alexios 1
(πάππος). Kleinchroniken 145.78
(πάππου). Eleousa: Acts 33.9
(πάππος). Patmos: Acts 1.190.1, 198.3, 219.2
(πάππος). Kinnamos 4.17, 174.19
(προπάτωρ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 95.27
husband of
Eirene 66
(μνηστευθεῖσαν ... ἠγάγετο). Kinnamos 36.2 cf. 87.8-9, 99.22
(δάμαρ). Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXXIV.5
(ἄλοχος). Niketas Choniates, Historia 137.67
husband of
Maria 63
ταύτην ἁρμόζεται. Kinnamos 210.22-211.3
(uxorem). William of Tyre bk. 18, 30.24
(γαμετῇ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 169.83
kin of
Andronikos 112
ξυγγενής. Kinnamos 210.19-20
kin of
Anonymus 989
cognatus. Odo of Deuil 44
kin of
Conrad 53
ξυγγενῆ. Kinnamos 85.20
kin of
Ioannes 17007
ξυγγενῶν. Kinnamos 109.21
kin (by blood) of
Andronikos 17004
consanguineum. William of Tyre bk. 20, 13.18
kin (by blood) of
Ioannes 17013
consanguineus. William of Tyre bk. 18, 30.27
kin (by blood) of
Konstantinos 17003
consanguineus. William of Tyre bk. 19, 9.14
kin of
Manuel 17002
consanguineum. William of Tyre bk. 20, 1.19
lover of
Theodora 109
συνουσίαζεν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 104.35
ἐπλησίαζε. Niketas Choniates, Historia 204.92
nephew of
Andronikos 108
(θείου). Sakkos (1166) 153.30
nephew of
Anna 62
ἀδελφόπαιδι. Tornikes, Georgios 315.2
nephew of
Isaakios 102
(τὸν πρὸς πατρὸς ... θεῖον). Kinnamos 32.9-10, 53.18
(θεῖον). Kinnamos 32.21
nephew of
Konstantinos 17001
(θεῖος). Kinnamos 119.11
(θείου). Sakkos (1166) 142.8
(θεῖον). Niketas Choniates, Historia 135.39
relative by marriage of
Anonymi 155
(γαμβροί). Kleinchroniken 58.3
relative by marriage of
Ioannes 17012
(γαμβρόν). Kinnamos 198.1
relative by marriage of
Stephanos 54
γαμβρός. Kinnamos 217.24
father-in-law of
Ioannes 17008
(γαμβροῦ). Sakkos (1166) 142.12
son of
Ioannes 2
υἱόν. Kleinchroniken 58.2
(πατρός). Eleousa: Acts 33.10
(πατρός). Patmos: Acts 1.198.12, 219.2
υἱῷ. Kinnamos 3.4
(πατήρ). Niketas Choniates, Historia 16.30
υἱῶν. Pantokrator Typikon 256-261
son (youngest) of
Ioannes 2
ὕστατος ... παίδων. Kinnamos 21.16-17, cf. 23.6, 27.7-8
ὑστερότοκον παῖδα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 39.27-28
uncle of
Alexios 111
(ἀνεψιός). Sakkos (1166) 142.5
uncle of
Alexios 25003
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Council of 1157 316
(ἀνεψιῶν). Sakkos (1166) 141.31
(ἀνεψιῶν). Sakkos (1170) 341.22
(nepotes). William of Tyre bk. 18, 24.18
(ἀδελφόπαιδα). Manganeios Prodromos 23.12
(ἀδελφιδοῦς). Eustathios: Capture of Thessalonike 18.29
uncle of
Alexios 25004
(ἀδελφιδῷ). Kinnamos 211.22
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Council of 1157 316
(ἀνεψιῶν). Sakkos (1166) 153.32
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Sakkos (1170) 332.12
(ἀδελφιδοῦν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 127.89-90
uncle of
Andronikos 17004
(ἀδελφιδοῦς). Kinnamos 270.4
uncle of
Andronikos 17010
(ἀδελφιδοῦν). Kinnamos 300.2-3
(ἀνεψιός).
Seal 0
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Sakkos (1166) 142.2
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Sakkos (1170) 332.15
(ἀδελφιδοῦς). Niketas Choniates, Historia 182.39
uncle of
Andronikos 20146
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Sakkos (1166) 153.30
uncle of
Anonymus 992
(nepoti). Odo of Deuil 76
uncle of
Eirene 17003
(ἀδελφιδῇ). Kinnamos 210.17
uncle of
Eudokia 17001
(ἀδελφιδῆν). Kinnamos 226.23
uncle of
Ioannes 392
(ἀνεψιός). Lavra 331.3
uncle of
Ioannes 17006
(ἀνεψιός). Council of 1157 316
(ἀνεψιῶν). Sakkos (1166) 141.31
(ἀνεψιοῦ). Sakkos (1170) 332.10
(nepotes). William of Tyre bk. 18, 24.18
(nepos). William of Tyre bk. 20, 1.16
uncle of
Ioannes 20463
ἀνεψιόν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 192.61
uncle of
Ioannes 25006
(ἀνεψιῶν). Sakkos (1166) 153.32
uncle of
Joseph 17001
(γαμπροῦ). Sakkos (1166) 154.15
uncle of
Katae 17001
(ἀδελφιδῆν). Kinnamos 268.7
uncle of
Maria 17003
(ἀδελφιδῆν). Kinnamos 203.8
(ἀνεψιάν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 126.54
uncle of
Theodora 109
(ἀνεψιά). Niketas Choniates, Historia 204.91
uncle of
Theodora 17001
(ἀδελφιδῇ). Kinnamos 236.15, 261.13
uncle of
Theodora 17002
(ἀδεφιδῇ). Kinnamos 237.8
(neptis). William of Tyre bk. 18, 22.18
uncle of
Andronikos 17001
(in fact probably brother of his sister-in-law
Anna 25001
)
ἀδελφόπαιδας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.25
ἀδελφόπαιδας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.25
uncle (paternal) of
Ioannes 17006
(ἀδελφιδοῦν). Kinnamos 51.3-4, 129.11, 178.22
uncle (paternal) of
Maria 17005
πατράδελφος. Manganeios Prodromos 46.83
uncle of wife of
Nikephoros 17004
(γαμβρὸν ἐπ᾿ ἀδελφιδῇ). Kinnamos 210.17
uncle of wife of
Stephanos 54
(τὸν ἐπ᾽ ἀνεψιᾷ γαμβρόν). Niketas Choniates, Historia 127.70
Language Skill
(null)
Location
(255)
'Ayn Tab (Syria)
received from
Beatrice 4001
'Ayn Tab and at least five other places, giving her an annuity in return; Hantab. William of Tyre bk. 17, 16.41
Abydos
on his way from Asia to Danube crossed to Kallipolis via the strait of Abydos; ᾿Αβύδου ... πορθμόν. Kinnamos 201.20-23
Adana
reached Adana; Ἄδαναν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 102.91
Adramyttion
he included Adramyttion in the new theme of Neokastra Ἀτραμύτιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 150.36
Adrianople (Lykaonia)
passed by Adrianople (Lykaonia); Ἀδριανούπολιν. Kinnamos 42.3
Aeironesion (Sazan island)
was delayed by a destructive storm near Aeironesion; Ἀειρρονήσιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 89.62
Akrounos
won a battle at Akrounos; ᾿Ακρουνοῦ (Καλογραίας βουνός). Kinnamos 40.17-20
Aleppo/Beroia
not even Aleppo had been shielded from the heat of his eastern campaign; Χάλεπ. Manganeios Prodromos 23.72
Amaseia
expected the defection of Amaseia; Ἀμάσεια. Kinnamos 293.6-7
Anazarbos
captured Anazarbos during his bloodless occupation of Cilicia; Ἀνάζαρβαν. Manganeios Prodromos 8.573
captured Anazarbos; Ἀνάζαρβον. Kinnamos 180.14
was proclaimed emperor near Anazarbos; Ἀνάβαρζα. Italikos 290.15-16
went into the mountains and captured Anazarbos without any kind of battle; Ἀνάζαρβαν. Manganeios Prodromos 34.16-18
Anchialos
ordered ships into the Danube via Anchialos; Ἀγχιάλου. Kinnamos 93.6-8
Antioch (on the Orontes)
did all he could in the time available to settle matters at Antioch; Ἀντιόχειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.53
gave the king of Jerusalem an unyielding reply over Antioch; Ἀντιόχειαν. Kinnamos 237.18-238.1
his eastern campaign had illuminated Antioch; πόλις Ἀντιόχου. Manganeios Prodromos 23.71
in support of his plans to take over Edessa, sent ambassadors to Antioch; Antiochiam. William of Tyre bk. 17, 16.12
left Cilicia for Antioch; Ἀντιόχειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 103.5
theatrically humiliated
Renaud 17001
at Antioch; Ἀντιόχειαν. Kinnamos 182.11-183.6
Antioch on the Meander
was blamed for allowing Turks refuge in Antioch on the Meander; Antiochiae nomen habens diminutivum. Odo of Deuil 112
Antioch: Hagios Petros basilica
ended his triumphal procession at the church of Hagios Petros; ᾿Αντιοχέων ... τὸν Πέτρου τοῦ ἀποστόλου ... νεών. Kinnamos 187.16
Apameia (Bithynia)
two days after a polo accident went to Apameia (Bithynia); Ἀπάμειαν. Kinnamos 265.1
Argos
issued a chrysobull containing the inventory for the bishopric of Argos; Ἄργους. Kleinchroniken 228.4
Armenia (Cilician)
reached Cilician Armenia; τῇ κάτω Ἀρμενίᾳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 102.91
Attaleia
drove on fast past Attaleia; τῶν Ἀτταλέων ἄστυ. Manganeios Prodromos 8.444
left most of army to heal their horses near Attaleia; τῆς ᾿Αττάλου. Kinnamos 179.13-15
was to have a portion including Attaleia; ἡ ᾿Αττάλου. Kinnamos 23.2
Augouste
paused briefly at Augouste; Αὐγούστῃ. Kinnamos 194.13
Avlon (Albania)
He moved his camp towards Italy, from Kerkyra to Avlon; Αὐλῶνα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 89.52
Belegrada
crossed the Danube at Belegrada; Βελέγραδα. Kinnamos 240.13
moved near Belegrada to influence events in Hungary; Βελέγραδα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 127.89
went on to Belegrada; Βελέγραδα. Kinnamos 214.9-14
would fortify Belegrada; Βελεγράδων. Kinnamos 10.15-18
Berroia (Macedonia)
wintered near Berroia; τῆς Βερροίας. Kinnamos 96.22, 133.16
Bithynia
raised an army from places in Rhyndakos and Bithynia; Βιθυνίας. Kinnamos 294.8-9
Bitola
he received a visit from
William 4001
when he was campaigning against the Serbs at Bitola; Butella. William of Tyre bk. 20, 4.49
Branicevo
moved near Branicevo to influence events in Hungary; Βρανίτζοβαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 127.89
went and camped at Branicevo; Βρανιτζόβῃ. Kinnamos 117.14
Chios
sent enough troops to drive the Venetian raiders from Chios; Χίον. Kinnamos 283.23-284.4
Chliara (town in Lydia)
he included Chliara in the new theme of Neokastra Χλιαρά. Niketas Choniates, Historia 150.36
Choma
He marched to Myriokephalon via Choma Χῶμα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.26
Chonai
marched to Myriokephalon via Chonai Χώνας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.19
Chostiane (Moglena)
granted paroikoi at Chostiane to Lavra; Χωστιανῇ. Lavra 338.18
Chramon
to confuse the Hungarians massed the army opposite Chramon; Χράμου. Kinnamos 240.10-11
Chrysopolis (Bithynia)
was taken by the emperor's gambroi (
Anonymi 155
) to Boukoleon from Chrysopolis; Χρυσοπόλεως. Kleinchroniken 58.3
Cilicia
His eastern campaign shone brightly over the whole of Cilicia; ἡ πᾶσα Κιλικία. Manganeios Prodromos 23.70
nearly arrived completely unexpectedly in Cilicia; Κιλικίᾳ. Kinnamos 178.4-180.11
sent an army to secure the safety of Cilicia; Κιλικίαν. Kinnamos 217.2
was to have a portion including Cilicia; τὴν Κιλίκων. Kinnamos 23.1
Constantinople
celebrated triumphs in Constantinople; Βυζάντιον. Kinnamos 118.18, 191.5-6, 249.9-18
cemented his power by reaching Constantinople; Βυζαντίῳ. Kinnamos 32.18-19
helped to carry carry the stone of Christs Deposition from Damalis to Constantinople; Βυζαντίου. Kinnamos 277.22
repaired the decayed areas of the walls of Constantinople; τειχέων τῆς Κωνσταντίνου. Kinnamos 274.23-24
returned with a bloodless victory to Constantinople; τὴν Κωνσταντίνου. Kinnamos 290.9-10
strengthened the garrison of Constantinople; τὴν Κωνσταντίνου. Kinnamos 72.19-21
was taken by the emperor's gambroi (
Anonymi 155
) to Constantinople; ἐν τῇ Πόλει. Kleinchroniken 58.3
Constantinople: Acropolis
Having illumined all the east, his brilliance was now shed on a wedding on the Acropolis; ἀκρόπολιν. Manganeios Prodromos 23.80
held a triumphal procession to Hagia Sophia from the Acropolis; ἀκροπόλεως. Kinnamos 249.10-11
planned a triumphal procession to Hagia Sophia from the Acropolis; ἀκροπόλεως. Kinnamos 206.13
Constantinople: Blachernai
had a list of recovered Apulian cities inscribed at Blachernai; τοῦ κατὰ νότον τῆς πόλεως ἐπὶ τοῖς παλαιοτέροις ἀρχείοις τῷ βασιλεῖ τούτῳ ἐγηγερμένου ... δόμου. Kinnamos 171.22-172.2
deposed
Kosmas 12
at a council in the Blachernai palace; ἐν τῷ παλατίῳ τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Council of 1147 307
he transferred the succession to
Alexios 2
in a ceremony at Blachernai τὸ ἐν Βλαχέρναις ... μέγα καὶ περίπυστον τῆς θεομήτορος τέμενος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 169.10
held a council in the Blachernai palace; ἐν τῷ παλατίῳ τῶν Βλαχερνῶν. Council of 1157 316
Constantinople: Boukoleon
carried the stone of Christ's Deposition from the Boukoleon harbour to the Palace ἐκ τοῦ κατὰ τὸν Βουκολέοντα λιμένος. Niketas Choniates, Historia 222.81
was taken by the emperor's gambroi (
Anonymi 155
) from Chrysopolis across to Boukoleon; εἰς τὸν Βουκολέοντα. Kleinchroniken 58.3
Constantinople: Eastern Gate (near Acropolis)
He conducted a triumph from the Eastern Gate τῆς ἑῴας πύλης. Niketas Choniates, Historia 157.53-54
Constantinople: Forum of Constantine
he sent orders about bronze female statues in the Forum of Constantine τῆς Κωνσταντινείου ἀγορᾶς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 151.66-67
Constantinople: Great Palace
entered the Great Palace; εἰς τὸ μέγαν Παλάτιον. Kleinchroniken 58.3
Constantinople: Great Palace, Church of the Pharos
he carried the stone of Christ's Deposition from Boukoleon to the Church of the Pharos in the Palace εἰς τὸν ἐν τῷ Φάρῳ τοῦ παλατίου νεών. Niketas Choniates, Historia 222.81-82
Constantinople: Great Palace, Great golden hall of Manuel I
made a bet about draining a water-pot in the Great golden hall; χρυσόπαστος μέγιστος ἀνδρών. Niketas Choniates, Historia 114.20
Constantinople: Great Palace, pronaos of church
held a meeting in the pronaos of a church in the Great Palace; προνάῳ. Sakkos (1170) 341.21
Constantinople: Great Palace, throne-room of Manuel I
held meetings of councils in his new throne-room at the Great Palace; πορφυρομανουηλάτου τρικλίνου. Sakkos (1166) 141.29-30, 153.15-16
Constantinople: Hagia Sophia
had a synodal decree inscribed on stone and set up in Hagia Sophia; τοῦ Σοφίας ἱεροῦ. Kinnamos 256.10
he set up the conciliar edict of 1166 on stone in Hagia Sophia ἐπὶ Νεὼ τοῦ Μεγίστου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 212.47
held a triumphal procession from the acropolis to Hagia Sophia; τὸ τῆς Σοφίας μέγα ... ἱερόν. Kinnamos 249.10-11
in his triumph, he gave thanks to God in Hagia Sophia τὸν Μέγαν Νεών. Niketas Choniates, Historia 158.78-79
married
Maria 63
in Hagia Sophia; εἰς τὸν ... τῆς τοῦ θεοῦ Σοφίας οἶκον. Kinnamos 211.1-2
Cremona
won the secret adherence of Cremona; Κρεμών. Kinnamos 231.2
Cyprus
was to have a portion including Cyprus; Κύπρῳ. Kinnamos 23.2
Damalis
brought the stone of Christ's Deposition from Ephesos to Damalis; Δαμάλεως. Kinnamos 277.21-22
crossed the strait of Damalis; τὸν Δαμάλεως πορθμόν. Kinnamos 294.7
Damalis: Palace of Scutari
Σκουτάριον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 215.03
Damatrys
drew his sword and killed a lion-leopard at Damatrys; Δαματρῦς. Kinnamos 266.22-23
Danube
defeated the Cumans beyond the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 93.2-95.21
eventually accepted peace terms after a show of strength on the Danube; ῎Ιστρου. Kinnamos 133.16-134.5
forced peace terms on Hungary after a standoff across the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 118.12
from a small boat pulled his horse across the Danube; ῎Ιστρου. Kinnamos 113.21-114.5
made the Cumans retreat without reaching the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 202.1-2
ordered secretaries to count the Crusaders at the Danube; ῎Ιστρῳ. Kinnamos 69.15
saved an overloaded boat from capsizing in crossing the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 221.11-222.4
sent relief supplies to Zeugminon via the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 238.16
stopped the Hungarian threat merely by returning to the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 121.13
to recover
Bela 53
's inheritance, marched to the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 217.2-4
twisted his leg in shaming his men to cross the Danube; ῎Ιστρον. Kinnamos 240.15-241.6
Demnitzikos
was accused of responsibility for the Cuman capture of Demnitzikos; Δεμνίτζικος. Kinnamos 93.19
Dorylaion
he did not destroy Dorylaion, as stipulated in the treaty made at Myriokephalon Δορύλεον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 192.35
reconstructed the city of Dorylaion; Δορύλαιον. Kinnamos 294.12-295.12
reconstructed the fortress of Dorylaion Δορύλεον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 176.49
successfully ravaged the area of Dorylaion; Δορυλαίου. Kinnamos 191.15
Drina
crossed to the river Drina; Δρυνᾶν. Kinnamos 104.7-8
Dyrrachion
was helped in naval pursuit of Venetians by forces from Dyrrachion; Ἐπιδάμνου. Kinnamos 285.5
Edessa (Rohas, Mesopotamia)
sent a major office-holder to take over fortresses in Edessa; illarum partium. William of Tyre bk. 17, 16.24-34
Egypt
as Asia had been restored to Byzantium decided also to recover Egypt; Αἴγυπτος. Kinnamos 278.6
sent 150 ships short of troops against Egypt; Αἰγύπτου. Kinnamos 300.4-7
Ephesos
brought to Constantinople the stone of Christ's Deposition from Ephesos; Ἐφεσίων τὴν γῆν. Kinnamos 277.10
Euripos
garrisoned the cities well enough to beat off attacks on Euripos; Εὐρίπῳ. Kinnamos 283.21-23
Gaïta (Asia Minor)
camped at Gaïta; Γάϊτα. Kinnamos 42.4
Galicia (Halych)
after two days captured Galicia (Halych); Γαλίτζῃ. Kinnamos 102.24
Hellespont
crossed from Europe to Asia via the Hellespont; Ἑλλησπόντου. Kinnamos 191.14
Hungary
wanted to dominate Hungary; Οὐννικῆς. Kinnamos 214.21-23
Ikonion
briefly beseiged Ikonion; Ἰκονίου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 53.52
decided against a punitive attack on Ikonion; Ἰκονίῳ. Kinnamos 198.20-22
had as his main purpose the siege of Ikonion; Ἰκονίου. Kinnamos 299.23-300.1
Ikonion too had been illumined by the fire of his passage; Ἰκονίου. Manganeios Prodromos 23.75
made a brief attack on Ikonion; Ἰκόνιον. Kinnamos 42.22-46.19
on his way home from Cilicia caused fears that he would attack Ikonion; Ἰκονίῳ. Kinnamos 190.23-24
prepared for a second attack on Ikonion; Ἰκόνιον. Kinnamos 66.12
Ionic Gulf
imprisoned all those in Byzantine lands coming from Venice in the Ionic Gulf; Ἰονίου κόλπου. Kinnamos 280.14-23
Island (Hungary)
He depopulated the "island" in Hungary; νῆσον. Kinnamos 114.17
Kalli(ou)polis (Dardanelles)
on his way from Asia to Danube crossed from Abydos to Kalli(ou)polis; ἐπιθαλασσίδιόν τι ἐπὶ Θρᾴκης πόλισμα ... ἀπὸ Καλλίου τοῦ Ἀθηναίων οἶμαι στρατηγοῦ τὴν προσηγορίαν ἐσχηκώς. Kinnamos 201.20-23
Kelaina (at the source of the Meander)
he marched to Myriokephalon via Kelaina Κελαινάς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.23
Kephallenia
after defeating a Cuman invasion, made straight for Kephallenia (Kerkyra?); Κεφαλλήνων. Niketas Choniates, Historia 78.42
Kerkyra
after a long siege recaptured Kerkyra; Κέρκυραν. Kinnamos 96.22-101.15
captured the lofty, impregnable city of Kerkyra; Κέρκυραν. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXX.48
defeated the Sicilians at Kerkyra; Κέρκυραν. Michael the Rhetor, Regel 177.30
forced into surrender the impregnable city of Kerkyra; Κέρκυραν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 87.21
Kistramos (Cilicia)
captured Kistramos; Κίστραμον. Kinnamos 180.14
Kotyaion (Phrygia)
on return home from Cilicia, passed Kotyaion; Κοττυαείῳ. Kinnamos 191.2
Kypsella (Thrace)
gathered his army on the plains of Kypsella; τὰς Κυψέλλων πεδιάδας. Kinnamos 191.8
Lakerion (Phrygia)
he attacked the Turks in Lakerion Λακερίῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 195.29
Lamos (Cilicia)
in spite of its strength, he captured Lamos; Λάμῳ. Kinnamos 180.13
Lampe (Mysia)
marched to Myriokephalon via Lampe Λάμπην. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.22
Lampe (Phrygia)
crossed the plains of Lampe; Λάμπης. Kinnamos 298.4-5
Laodikeia (Phrygia)
marched to Myriokephalon via Laodikeia Λαοδίκειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.18
marched towards Ikonion through Laodikeia; Λαοδικείας. Kinnamos 299.23-300.1
was furious at the damaging Turkish raid on Laodikeia; Λαοδίκειαν. Kinnamos 198.16
Laranda
on return home from Cilicia, passed Laranda; Ἀράνδης. Kinnamos 190.22
Longinias
captured the city and area of Longinias; Λογγινιάδα. Kinnamos 180.15
Longoi (Thrace)
passed time for relaxation at Longoi; Λόγγοι. Kinnamos 202.6
Longomeros (Serbia)
advanced against the Hungarians via the region of Longomeros; Λογγομηροῦ. Kinnamos 104.4
Lykaonia
on return home from Cilicia, passed through the middle of Lykaonia; Λυκαονίας. Kinnamos 190.20
Malea
sent the fleet to Malea; Μαλέαν. Kinnamos 284.13-15
Meander
camped at the mouth of the Meander; ταῖς Μαιάνδρου ἐκβολαῖς. Kinnamos 63.7-8
marched towards Ikonion through areas bordering the river Meander; Μαιάνδρῳ. Kinnamos 299.23-300.1
rebuilt Soublaion near the mouth of the Meander; πρώτας ... τοῦ Μαιάνδρου ... ἐκβολάς. Kinnamos 298.5-7
Melangeia
after crossing the Bosporos made straight for Melangeia; Μελαγγείων. Kinnamos 294.7
fortified Melangeia; Μελαγγεῖα. Kinnamos 36.18-37.2
rebuilt the defences of Melangeia; Μελάγγεια. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.19
Meliboton
He reviewed the fleet of
Andronikos 17004
at Meliboton, giving final instructions; Μελίβωτον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 160.46
Mitylene
tried to capture the Venetian fleet at Mitylene; Λέσβον. Kinnamos 284.21-23
Mopsuestia (Missis(a), Cilicia)
loaded his father's coffin on shipboard at Mopsuestia; Μοψυεστίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.52
put
Ioannes 2
's coffin on boats at Mopsuestia; Μοψουεστία. Kinnamos 30.21-21.2
was proclaimed emperor at Mopsuestia; εἰς Μάμιστραν. Kleinchroniken 171.2
Myriokephalon (abandoned fort)
before the defeat at Tzibridze, camped at Myriokephalon Μυριοκεφάλῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.27
Nauplion (Peloponnesos)
issued a chrysobull containing the inventory for the bishopric of Argos and Nauplion; Ναυπλίου. Kleinchroniken 228.4
Neokaisareia
achieved youthful success at Neokaisareia; νέας Καισαρείας. Kinnamos 21.12-22.2
led an inspirational charge at Neokaisareia; Νεοκαισαρείαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 35.27
planned to accept the defection of Neokaisareia; νέα ... Καισάρεια. Kinnamos 300.1-4
Neokastra (theme in Asia)
His new theme of Neokastra included Chliara, Pergamon and Adramyttion Νεόκαστρα. Niketas Choniates, Historia 150.54
Nis (Naissus)
mustered an army at Nis; Ναϊσόν. Kinnamos 104.2
on his way to Hungary camped at Nis; Ναϊσῷ. Kinnamos 212.14-213.6
restored the arm of the martyr Prokopios from Sirmion to Nis; Ναϊσσῷ. Kinnamos 227.2
Olympos, Mount (Bithynia)
crossed Mount Olympos; τὸν Μύσιον ... ῎Ολυμπον. Kinnamos 38.18
Padua
won the secret adherence of Padua; Παταβία. Kinnamos 231.2
Pagatzion (Bacs)
was given a splendid welcome when he camped at Pagatzion; Παγάτζιον. Kinnamos 222.4-8
Pamphylia
on return home from Cilicia, began in Pamphylia; Παμφυλία. Kinnamos 190.20
Panasion (Phrygia)
he attacked the Turks in Panasion Πανασίῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 195.29
Patmos: Theologos
confirmed the earlier privileges of the monastery of Theologos; μονῆ. Patmos: Acts 1.199.38
Pelagonia (Macedonia)
A Christological discussion was held before him at Pelagonia Πελαγονίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 211.6
at news of a Serbian revolt, based himself at Pelagonia; Πελαγονίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 89.75
set his base of operations at Pelagonia; Πελαγονίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 101.60
survived two assassination attempts at Pelagonia; ῾Ηρακλείᾳ ποτὲ τῇ Μυσῶν ... Πελαγονίαν. Kinnamos 127.10-130.11
Pentapolis (Phrygia)
he would attack Turcoman tribesmen on the grassy plains around Pentapolis; Πεντάπολιν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 124.89
Pergamon
he included Pergamon in the new theme of Neokastra Πέργαμον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 150.36
Petra (near Constantinople)
built an effective new cistern at Petra; Πέτρα. Kinnamos 275.5
Petrikon (Balkans)
camped at Petrikon; Πετρίκον. Kinnamos 217.17-19
Philadelphia (Lydia)
after Myriakephalon, he spent a few days recuperating in Philadelphia Φιλαδέλφειαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 191.23
invaded Turkish lands from Philadelphia; τὴν Φιλαδέλφου. Kinnamos 194.17
to face an eastern coalition moved to Philadelphia; τὴν Φιλαδέλφου. Kinnamos 288.11
Phileta (Lycia)
was furious at the Turkish capture of Phileta; Φιλητάν. Kinnamos 198.15
Philippopolis
after defeating a Cuman invasion, set off to Kerkyra from Philippopolis; τῆς Φιλίππου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 78.42
dealt with the Hungarian ambassadors at Philippopolis; τὴν Φιλίππου. Kinnamos 265.5-12
in order to intervene in Hungary moved to Philippopolis; τὴν πόλιν ... Φιλίππου. Kinnamos 211.20
to intervene in Serbia, went to Philippopolis; πόλιν Φιλίππου. Kinnamos 203.23-204.1
was diverted from Sicily by news heard at Philippopolis; τὴν πόλιν Φιλίππου. Kinnamos 93.1-3
Philomelion (Asia Minor)
captured and burned Philomelion; Φιλομίλιον. Kinnamos 41.13-15
fought the Turks at Philomelion; Φιλομίλιον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 53.36
Phrangochorion
burst into Phrangochorion, between the rivers in Hungary; Φραγγοχωρίῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 92.50
Phrygia
attacked the Turks in Lesser Phrygia; τῇ μικρᾷ Φρυγίᾳ. Kinnamos 179.4-5
beat off Turkish attacks on the cities of Phrygia; Φρυγίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.33
marched to Myriokephalon via Phrygia Φρυγίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 178.18
returned home from Cilicia via upper Phrygia; τῆς ἄνω καλουμένης Φρυγίας. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.54
Pithekas (Asia Minor)
built a fort at Pithekas; Πιθηκᾶ. Kinnamos 38.19
made an attack to defend the fort of Pithekas; Πιθηκᾶν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.31
Pousgouse
escaped via Lake Pousgouse; Πουγούση. Kinnamos 58.12-15
Prakana (near Seleukeia, Cilicia)
he arranged for the return of Prakana to Byzantine hands; Πρακάναν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.67
Pylai (Bithynia)
built a fort and settled prisoners at Pylai; Πύλας. Kinnamos 63.16-20, 194.6-8
met
Kilic Arslan 52
's ambassadors at Pylai; Πῦλαι. Kinnamos 194.8-9
Pyramos (river in Cilicia)
loaded
Ioannes 2
's coffin on shipboard on the Pyramos; Πυρἀμῳ. Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.52
put
Ioannes 2
's coffin on boats on the Pyramos; Πύραμον. Kinnamos 30.22
Rason (Serbia)
captured Rason (Serbia) ῾Ρᾶσον. Kinnamos 102.18
Rhitzion
was entertained at the village of Rhitzion ῾Ρίτζιον. Kinnamos 194.15
Rhodes
recruited mercenary cavalry from Rhodes ῾Ρόδον. Kinnamos 199.18
Rome
resisted the papal demand that he rule in Rome ῾Ρώμης. Kinnamos 262.2
Ryndakos
gathered his forces, as usual, at the Ryndakos ῾Ρυνδακοῦ. Kinnamos 299.18-19
prepared for another attack on Ikonion at the Ryndakos ῾Ρύνδακον ... ποταμόν. Kinnamos 66.11
raised an army from places in Bithynia and Ryndakos ῾Ρυνδακοῦ. Kinnamos 294.8-9
rested in camp at places around the Ryndakos ῾Ρυνδακῷ. Kinnamos 297.20-21
Sarapata Mylonos
reached Sarapata Mylonos Σαράπτα Μύλωνος. Kinnamos 196.9
Sava
advanced past the river Sava; Σάου. Kinnamos 104.6
crossed the Sava river; Σάουβον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 92.50
marching to Titelion crossed the Sava; Σᾶον. Kinnamos 217.4
prevented the Byzantine fugitives from being ferried across the river Sava; Σάου. Kinnamos 116.9-17
Sely(m)bria (Thrace)
after a polo accident spent Easter at Sely(m)bria; Σηλυβρίᾳ. Kinnamos 265.4
Serbia
camped at Nis to intervene in Serbia; Σερβικῇ. Kinnamos 212.15-213.6
conducted a raid on Serbia; Σέρβοις. Prodromos, Historische Gedichte XXX.211
he was on his way home from a campaign in Serbia; Servia. William of Tyre bk. 20, 4.30
Serdica (Bulgaria)
gathered his army at Serdica; Σαρδικῆς. Kinnamos 265.12-13
settled prisoners at Serdica; Σαρδικῇ. Kinnamos 103.9
studied the takeover of Hungary from Serdica; Σαρδική. Kinnamos 202.19-203.1
to deal with Hungarian and Serbian affairs, went to Serdica; Σαρδική. Kinnamos 286.21
tried to influence the succession in Hungary from Serdica; Σαρδικῆς. Niketas Choniates, Historia 127.88
went and gathered the army at Serdica; Σαρδικῇ. Kinnamos 240.6
Setzenitza (Serbia)
camped on the road to Setzenitza; Σετζενίτζα. Kinnamos 105.10
Sicily
wrote to the Byzantine commanders imprisoned in Sicily Σικελίαν. Kinnamos 172.18
Sirmium
camped at Pagatzion, metropolis of Sirmium Σιρμίῳ. Kinnamos 222.4-8
Sirmium: Hagios Demetrios
restored the arm of the martyr Prokopios to Nis from Hagios Demetrios ἐν Σιρμίῳ ... ἐπὶ τὸν τῇδε τοῦ μάρτυρος Δημητρίου ... νεών. Kinnamos 227.11
Smeles (near Danube)
made his base at Smeles (near Danube) Σμήλης. Kinnamos 131.11
Soublaion (on Meander)
after Dorylaion, he went on to rebuild Soublaion Σούβλεον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 177.87
He destroyed Soublaion, according to the treaty made at Myriokephalon Σούβλεον. Niketas Choniates, Historia 192.34
rebuilt the disused fort of Soublaion (on Meander) Σούβλαιον. Kinnamos 298.5-7
Syria
went hunting in Syria τοῖς ἀνωτάτω πεδίαις Συρίας. Kinnamos 189.3
Tara (Serbia)
fought a battle on the river Tara (Serbia) Τάραν. Kinnamos 105.8-112.14
Tarsos (Cilicia)
he captured Tarsos, in his bloodless occupation of Cilicia Manganeios Prodromos 8.565
when at Tarsos, he heard of the escape of
Andronikos 1
Ταρσόν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 103.7
won Tarsos by treachery as soon as he moved against it Ταρσόν. Manganeios Prodromos 34.33-35
Tauros (Crimea)
recruited Russian mercenaries in the Tauros (Crimea) Ταῦρος. Kinnamos 199.14-15
Tenou Ormon (Balkans)
found a Cuman camp at Mount Tenou Ormon (Balkans) ὄρος Τένου ὅρμον. Kinnamos 94.11-12
Thessaly
on his way back to the capital, he remained for a time in Thessaly τὴν τῶν Θεσσαλῶν ... ἐπαρχίαν. Niketas Choniates, Historia 100.57-58
Thrace
brought in amazing numbers of cattle from villages in Thrace Θρᾴκην. Kinnamos 299.16-17
collected large quantities of foodstuffs from villages in Thrace Θρᾴκην. Kinnamos 199.19-21
was spending time in winter in Thrace Θρᾴκην. Kinnamos 86.17
Tili (Cilicia)
despite its great strength, captured Tili (Cilicia) Τίλι. Kinnamos 180.17
Titelion (Serbia)
stationed his army opposite Titelion (Serbia) Τιτελίου. Kinnamos 217.4
Triaditza (Serdica, Bulgaria)
to dominate the Hungarians, he assembled his army at Triaditza Σαρδική, ἣ νῦν Τριαδίτζα ὀνομάζεται. Niketas Choniates, Historia 100.51-52
Tzibritze (Phrygia)
behaved very bravely at Tzibritze (Phrygia) Τζιβρηλιτζημανί. Kinnamos 47.6-54.13
was defeated at Tzibritze (Phrygia) τῷ Τζιβλιμανῇ. Kleinchroniken 146.83
Venice
imprisoned all those in Byzantine lands coming from Venice Οὐεννέτους. Kinnamos 280.14-23
Zeugminon (Serbia)
captured and sacked Zeugminon (Serbia) Ζεύγμη. Kinnamos 246.18
drove his spear into the gates of Zeugminon Ζευγμίνου. Niketas Choniates, Historia 135.22
had helped to provide a covered water supply for Zeugminon (Serbia) Ζεύγμη. Kinnamos 246.18-247.12
sent ahead an army and a fleet to relieve Zeugminon (Serbia) Kinnamos 238.6-18
took Zeugminon (Serbia) Ζεύγμινον. Kinnamos 114.23-115.10
would capture and destroy Zeugminon (Serbia) Ζεύγμην. Kinnamos 10.15-18
Occupation/Vocation
(1)
Monk
μοναχός. Kleinchroniken 146.80, 172.4
Possession
(1)
He received from
Sulayman 105
racehorses from Sulayman's personal stable; he thanked him for the gift, though it had only passing importance
Niketas Choniates, Historia 124.2-7
Religion
(null)
Eunuchs
(null)
Alternative Name
(1)
Matthaios
Ματθαῖος. Kleinchroniken 146.80, 172.4