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John II Komnenos
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John II Komnenos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled from 1118 to 1144, a period spanning the middle of the 12th century. He is historically significant as a ruler of the Byzantine Empire during an important era of its existence, though the specifics of his accomplishments and impact would require additional historical sources to detail.
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Vinony files it under 1087 births, 1143 deaths and Burials at the Monastery of Christ Pantocrator (Constantinople).
Its subject is documented across 57 Wikipedia language editions.
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Byzantine Empire
- Place of birth
- Constantinople
- Place of death
- Cilicia
- Spouse
- Irene of Hungary
- Father
- Alexios I Komnenos
- Mother
- Irene Doukaina
- Sibling
- Maria Komnene
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- Byzantine emperor
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Family
- Komnenos
- Field of work
- political activity
- Image
- Jean II Comnene.jpg
- Work location
- Byzantine Empire
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- Commons category
- Ioannes II Komnenos
- date of birth
- 1088-01-01
- date of death
- 1143-01-01
- manner of death
- accidental death
- described by source
- New International Encyclopedia
- topic's main category
- Category:John II Komnenos
- place of burial
- Zeyrek Mosque
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Encyclopedic overview
DynastyKomnenian FatherAlexios I Komnenos MotherIrene Doukaina ReligionEastern Orthodox Signature
John II Komnenos or Comnenus (Greek: Ἱωάννης ὁ Κομνηνός, romanized: Iōánnēs Komnēnós; 13 September 1087 – 8 April 1143) was Byzantine emperor from 1118 to 1143. Also known as "John the Beautiful" or "John the Good" (Greek: Καλοϊωάννης, romanized: Kaloïōánnēs), he was the eldest son of Emperor Alexios I Komnenos and Irene Doukaina and the second emperor to rule during the Komnenian restoration of the Byzantine Empire. As he was born to a reigning emperor, he had the status of a porphyrogennetos. 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.
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