Family Card - Person Sheet
Family Card - Person Sheet
NameJohn II Komnenos Byzantine Emperor
, 28G Grandfather
, 28G GrandfatherBirth13 Sep 1087, Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Death8 Apr 1143, Cilicia
FatherAlexios I KOMNENOS Byzantine Emperor (~1056-1118)
MotherIrene DOUKAINA Byzantine Empress (~1066-1138)
Spouses
1Saint Irene Of Hungary Byzantine Empress, 28G Grandmother
, 28G GrandmotherBirth1088, Esztergom, Hungary
Death13 Aug 1134
FatherSaint Ladislaus King Of Hungary (~1040-1095)
MotherAdelaide Of Swabia (~1065-1090)
ChildrenIsaac Komnenos (~1113->1154)
Notes for John II Komnenos Byzantine Emperor
Co-emperor since 1092, he succeeded upon his father's death. His reign was focused on wars with the Turks. A popular and frugal ruler, he was known as "John the Good".
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_II_Komnenos
Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_II_Komnenos
Notes for Irene Of Hungary (Spouse 1)
Born Piroska, renamed Irene after conversion to the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Also known as Piroska of Hungary
Empress Consort of the Byzantine Empire 1104 to 1134
Later venerated as Saint Irene. August 13
Also known as Piroska of Hungary
Empress Consort of the Byzantine Empire 1104 to 1134
Later venerated as Saint Irene. August 13