JOHN II, Byzantine Emperor

(John Comnenus)kŏmnēˈnəs, 1088–1143, Byzantine emperor (1118–43), son and successor of Alexius I. He was crowned despite the intrigues of his sister, Anna Comnena, and of his mother, Irene. His attempts to cancel the commercial privileges granted the Venetians by Alexius were unsuccessful, but his campaigns against the Magyars, Serbs, and Pechenegs were victorious. He successfully defied Roger II of Sicily, made an alliance with Emperor Conrad III to check growing Norman power, and conquered Cilicia from the Armenians. He died while preparing to fight the Latin prince of Antioch. John II was respected for his lofty character and for leniency toward his adversaries. He was succeeded by his son Manuel I.

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Deeds of John and Manuel Comnenus
Book by John Kinnamos, Charles M. Brand; Columbia University Press, 1976
Subjects: Byzantine Empire--History--John Ii Comnenus, 1118-1143, Byzantine Empire--History--Manuel I Comnenus, 1143-1180, John--Ii Comnenus--Emperor Of The East--1088-1143, Manuel--I Comnenus--Emperor Of The East--Ca. 1120-1180
...History-- John II Comnenus, 1118-1143. 2. Byzantine Empire--History...Comnenus, Emperor of the East...aspects of Byzantine life and thought. John Kinnamos...of John II 1118-43...eulogizes the emperors. Finally...literate Byzantines. John Kinnamos...death of emperor John II, in April...
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The Contours of Church and State in the Thought of John Paul II
Book by George Huntston Williams; Baylor University Press, 1983
Subjects: Church And State--Catholic Church--History--20th Century, John Paul--Ii--Pope--1920---Views On Church And State
...1980 , and The Mind of John Paul II. Origins of His Thought and Action...article George Huntston Williams, "John Paul IIs Concepts of Church, State, and...Lithuania , and indirectly possibly for the Byzantine-rite crypto-Uniates of the Ukraine. 2...
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Pope John Paul II and the Church
Book by Peter Hebblethwaite; Sheed & Ward, 1995
Subjects: Catholic Church--Doctrines, Catholic Church--History--20th Century, John Paul--Ii--Pope--1920-
Pope John Paul II and the Church Peter Hebblethwaite...Cataloguing-in-Publication Data Hebblethwaite, Peter. Pope John Paul II and the Church / Peter Hebblethwaite...Includes index. ISBN: 1-55612-814-2 1. John Paul II, Pope, 1920- . 2. Catholic Church...
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The Jews of Egypt: From Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian
Book by Joseph Mélèze Modrzejewski, Robert Cornman; Jewish Publication Society, 1995
Subjects: Egypt--Ethnic Relations, Egypt--History--To 640 A.D, Hadrian--Emperor Of Rome--76-138, Jews--Egypt--History, Ramses--Ii--King Of Egypt
...OF EGYPT From Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian JOSEPH MELEZE...Jews of Egypt: from Rameses II to Emperor Hadrian / Joseph Meleze...To 640 A.D. 4. Ramses II, King of Egypt. 5. Hadrian, Emperor of Rome, 76-138. I. Title...
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St. John Damascene: Tradition and Originality in Byzantine Theology
Book by Andrew Louth; Oxford University Press, 2004
Subjects: John--Of Damascus, Saint
...concerned with Byzantine iconoclasm...pointed out, John writes in...to Peter II, in which...patronage by the Emperor, also meant...heresy by the Byzantine Emperor), and open...defeat. 2 St John Damascene...for the Byzantine emperor Leo III has...holy icons. John writes treatises...
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Late Medieval Crete and Venice: an Appropriation of Byzantine Heritage
Journal article by Maria Georgopoulou; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 77, 1995
Subjects: Anthropology, Art history, Byzantine civilization, Culture, Middle Ages, Venice Italy
...die Lavante, Fontes Rerum Austriacum II, II, Vienna, 1856-57. Theochari, M., (Foreign...paper presented at the Seventeenth Annual Byzantine Studies Conference, November 1991. I would...Saint George, and part of the head of Saint John the Baptist. These relics reinforced the...
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Hubert Houben. Rogier II of Sicily. A Ruler between East and West
Journal article by Gabriella Brooke; Italian Culture, Vol. 20, 2002
Subjects: Books--Book reviews, Rogier II of Sicily. A Ruler between East and West (Book)--Book reviews
...consider The Kingdom in the Sun by John Julius Norwich. Rogier II of Sicily opens with a chronology...royal privilege by the German emperors, heirs of the Western Roman Empire, who coveted the south. Byzantine Emperor Manuel Comnenus, whose...
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Constructing a Byzantine Augusta: a Greek Book for a French Bride
Journal article by Cecily J. Hilsdale; The Art Bulletin, Vol. 87, 2005
Subjects: Art history, Manuscripts, Royalty
...a letter to the emperor to be read by the...princesss reception in Byzantine territories, beginning...all emphasized in John Kinnamoss description...sons of Romanos II, to "confirm by...87 In the later Byzantine period, John Kantakouzenos describes...
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The Liturgical Functions of Consecrated Women in the Byzantine Church
Journal article by Valerie A. Karras; Theological Studies, Vol. 66, 2005
...Byzantine emperor Michael VIII...that the Byzantine Church would...that pitted John Bekkos, a...Gregory II of Cyprus...either the Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos...Typikon of Emperor John II Komnenos...Jordan, in Byzantine Monastic...
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Formulas for Salvation: a Comparison of Two Byzantine Monasteries and Their Founders
Journal article by Ann Wharton Epstein; Church History, Vol. 50, 1981
Subjects: Church History
...The second founder, Emperor John II Komnenos, was an aristocratic...fundamental shift in the Byzantine ruling elite. 5 The...Revue des etudes byzantines 27 ( 1969 ): 247...from the typikon that John II considered himself the...
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The Elusive Eastern Empire: As the Royal Academy in London Opens a Major New Exhibition on the Artistic Splendours of the Byzantine Empire, Dionysios Stathakopoulos Surveys Its History, from Its Foundation in 324 to Its Conquest in 1453
Magazine article by Dionysios Stathakopoulos; History Today, Vol. 58, November 2008
Subjects: Byzantine Empire, 330-1453--History, Byzantine antiquities--Collections and collecting
...emperor as Basil II (r. 976-1025...three Comnenian emperors (roughly until...dominant theme in Byzantine affairs. Both...very end, when John VIII (r. 1425...the young Mehmed II accomplished what...Averil Cameron, The Byzantines (Blackwell, 2006...London, 2008); John Haldon, Byzantium...
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The Death of Roger II of Sicily: February 26th, 1154
Magazine article by Richard Cavendish; History Today, Vol. 54, February 2004
Subjects: Roger II, King of Sicily, Sicily--History
...II and Anacletus II in 1130, Roger supported...himself depicted like a Byzantine emperor, being crowned by...been described by John Julius Norwich as...tomb, dressed in Byzantine imperial style in...who married the Emperor Henry VI, which would...
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The Fall of Constantinople: Judith Herrin Tells the Dramatic Story of the Final Moments of Byzantine Control of the Imperial Capital
Magazine article by Judith Herrin; History Today, Vol. 53, June 2003
Subjects: Civilization, Ancient
...moments of Byzantine control of...Most Serene Emperor were flying...sultan Mehmet II, born in...the eldest John VIII. When...reduced the emperor to the status...Turkish vassal. John V agreed...Sultan Mehmet II ordered the...Byzantine rulers had...the young emperor Manuel II made a long...and his son John VIII proved...
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Death of Emperor Otto III: January 23rd, 1002
Magazine article by Richard Cavendish; History Today, Vol. 52, January 2002
Subjects: Germany--History, Kings and rulers--Biography, Otto III--Biography, Roman emperors--Biography, Rome (Ancient)--History
...father, Otto II. The child was...strong-minded Byzantine princess, who...ebb and Pope John XV conveniently...Otto as Roman Emperor in May, but...by a rival, John XVI. Otto...politics. Elaborate Byzantine court ceremonials...tone and the emperor appeared on...as Sylvester II -- a significant...
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Pioneering Pope Visits Armenia
Magazine article; The Christian Century, Vol. 118, October 10, 2001
Subjects: Armenian Apostolic Church--History, John Paul II, Pope--Conduct of life, Papal visits--Armenia
...almost 23 years of his papacy, John Paul has given high priority...Russian Orthodox Patriarch Alexsy II of Moscow also traveled to Armenia...Illuminator, 36 years before the Emperor Constantines conversion, and...rite includes Latin as well as Byzantine elements. Karekin, 50, embraced...
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OH GOD! Pope Quotes 14th Century Byzantine Emperor Who Criticised Islam. and Muslim World Erupts
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), September 16, 2006
Subjects: Islam, Muslims
...on the faith from a 14th century Byzantine emperor in a speech he gave in Germany. The...between Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and a Persian. Pope Benedict described...Ramadhan Foundation said: "The late John Paul II spent over 25 years building...
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OH GOD! Pope Quotes 14th Century Byzantine Emperor Who Criticised Islam. and Muslim World Erupts
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), September 16, 2006
Subjects: Islam, Muslims
...yesterday by quoting a 14th century Byzantine emperors criticism of Islam. On a visit to...between Emperor Manuel Paleologos II and a Persian. Benedict described...Ramadhan Foundation said: "The late John Paul II spent over 25 years building...
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Siena the Sideshow; Gold Reserve: Saint Dorothy and the Infant Christ by Francesco Di Giorgio of Would Have Been Old-Fashioned Even a Century before Hell on Earth: Benvenuto Di Giovannis Exaggerated Expulsion of Adam and Eve from Earthly Paradise. Below: Sano Di Pietros Almost Byzantine Virgin and Child
Newspaper article; The Evening Standard (London, England), October 26, 2007
Subjects: Transition metal compounds
...Sano Di Pietros Almost Byzantine Virgin and Child...enthroned Pope as Pius II and brought the city...theHapsburg Holy Roman Emperor, Charles V, occupied...piety and sweetness. John Pope-Hennessy, the art...thecomposition is positively Byzantine. Even when we reach the...
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Second Coming; POPE BENEDICT'S VISIT TO THE UK NEXT YEAR COULD BE BIGGER THAN THE WORLD CUP.. BUT NOT EVERYONE WILL BE GLAD TO WELCOME HIM
Newspaper article; The Mirror (London, England), September 24, 2009
Subjects: John Paul II, Pope
...history. Even before succeeding John Paul II in 2005, he had earned the nickname...he offended Muslims by quoting a Byzantine emperor: "Show me what Mohammed brought...has not been made." LAST VISIT John Paul II with the Queen in 1982
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Know Your Enemy
Newspaper article; The Washington Times, November 18, 2007
Subjects: Al-Qaeda, Islamic fundamentalism
...The pope repeated a question posed by Manuel II Paleologos, an obscure 14th-century Byzantine emperor to a Persian guest at his winter quarters near...commanders, including Tony Zinni and Arabic-speaking John Abizaid, said any bombing of Iran, would push...
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John II , Byzantine Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
JOHN II , Byzantine emperor (John Comnenus)komne n s, 1088 1143, Byzantine emperor (1118 43), son...successfully defied Roger II of Sicily, made an alliance with Emperor Conrad III to...prince of Antioch. John II was respected...
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Manuel II , Byzantine Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
MANUEL II , Byzantine emperor (Manuel Palaeologus...and successor of John V . In his youth...later Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund) at Nikopol...purpose. His nephew, John VII , was coemperor...son and successor, John VIII...
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Theodore II , Byzantine Emperor of Nicaea
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
THEODORE II , Byzantine emperor of Nicaea (Theodore Lascaris), 1222...Nicaea (1254 58), son and successor of John III. He fought the Bulgarians and temporarily...made Nicaea a cultural center. His son, John IV, succeeded him...
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John VIII , Byzantine Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...Byzantine emperor (John Palaeologus), 1390 1448, Byzantine emperor (1425 48), son and successor of Manuel II. When he acceded...of Constantinople. John sought in vain to...1449 and was the last Byzantine emperor...
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John I , Byzantine Emperor
Encyclopedia article; The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition, 2009
...ez, c.925 976, Byzantine emperor (969 76). With...Nicephorus II s wife, Theophano, John had Nicephorus...himself proclaimed emperor. John gained the favor...and extended Byzantine power in Syria...succeeded by Basil II...
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