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Andronikos Komnenos ( Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Κομνηνός) ( c. 1108 – 1142), Latinized as Andronicus Comnenus, was a Byzantine prince of the Komnenian dynasty . Biography. Andronikos Komnenos was born in c. 1108/9, as the third child and second son of the Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos and his Hungarian wife, Piroska (Irene). [1] .
- John II Komnenos
John II Komnenos or Comnenus (Greek: Ἱωάννης ὁ Κομνηνός,...
- Andronikos I Komnenos
Andronikos I Komnenos (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Κομνηνός; c. 1117 –...
- John II Komnenos
John II Komnenos or Comnenus (Greek: Ἱωάννης ὁ Κομνηνός, romanized: Iōannēs ho Komnēnos; 13 September 1087 – 8 April 1143) was Byzantine emperor from 1118 to 1143.
- 15 August 1118 – 8 April 1143
- Irene Doukaina
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Andronikos I Komnenos (Greek: Ἀνδρόνικος Κομνηνός; c. 1117 – 12 September 1185), Latinized as Andronicus I Comnenus, was Byzantine emperor from 1183 to 1185. He was the son of Isaac Komnenos and the grandson of the emperor Alexios I.
- September 1183 – 12 September 1185
- Kata of Georgia
While the earlier 90-page paper investigated the image and legend of Andronikos Komnenos in Latin sources, the present much shorter article focuses exclusively on the accusations of tyranny against the Byzantine ruler found not only in Latin but also in Greek historiography.
Jan 29, 2018 · John II Komnenos “the Handsome” was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 1118 CE to 1143 CE. John, almost constantly on campaign throughout his reign, would continue the military successes of his father Alexios I with significant victories in the Balkans, Armenia, and Asia Minor.
- Mark Cartwright
Introduction. The greater part of the life of Andronicus Comnenus, son of the sebastokrator Isaac (brother of John II ), was spent in competition with his more fortunate cousin Manuel I , but what was no more than athletic rivalry in their youth became treasonable conspiracy.
May 13, 2014 · Andronikos I Komnenos: A Greek Tragedy. By Harry Magoulias. Byzantina Symmeikta, Vol.21 (2011) Abstract: The Annals of Niketas Choniates depict Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos (1183-1185) in certain aspects of his lifestyle as a mirror image of his first cousin, Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (1143-1180).
