1087 - 1143 (55 years)
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Name |
John II Komnenos |
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Relationship | with Robert Alan Roy
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Birth |
13 Sep 1087 [2, 3] |
General Information |
Also known as "John the Beautiful" or "John the Good" (Kaloïōannēs), he was the second emperor to rule during the Komnenian restoration of the Byzantine Empire. John was a pious and dedicated monarch who was determined to undo the damage his empire had suffered following the battle of Manzikert, half a century earlier. [3] |
Crowned |
Between 1 Sep 1092 and Nov 1092 (Age 5) [3] |
He was crowned co-Emperor by Alexios I between 1 Sep 1092 and Nov 1092. |
- He was crowned co-Emperor by Alexios I.
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Death |
8 Apr 1143 |
Cilicia, Empire of the East [1, 2, 3] |
- Having prepared his army for a renewed attack on Antioch, John amused himself by hunting wild boar on Mount Taurus in Cilicia, where, on April 1, 1143, he accidentally cut himself on the hand with a poisoned arrow. John initially ignored the wound and it became infected. He died a number of days after the accident, on April 8, probably of septicaemia. [3]
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Siblings |
3 Siblings |
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Person ID |
I4362 |
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Last Modified |
30 Dec 2021 |
Family |
Saint Irene of Hungary, Princess of Hungary, b. 1088 d. 13 Aug 1134, Bithynia, Empire of the East (Age 46 years) |
Marriage |
1104 [2, 3] |
Age at Marriage |
He : ~ 16 years and 3 months - She : ~ 16 years. |
Information |
The marriage was intended as compensation for the loss of some territories to King Coloman of Hungary. [3] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F3509 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
30 Dec 2021 |
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Event Map |
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| Death - 8 Apr 1143 - Cilicia, Empire of the East |
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Sources |
- [S1487] Moore, R. S. The Stemmata of the Comnenus Dynasty, (Online: http://www.roman-emperors.org/comnen1.htm Downloaded in 1999).
- [S60] Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa Fourth Edition, (Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002).
- [S304] Wikipedia, John II Komnenos.
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