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John II Komnenos Succeeds as Byzantine Emperor
On August 15, 1118, Byzantine emperor Alexios I Komnenos died in Constantinople and his son John II Komnenos peacefully succeeded, opening the second…
Timeline
- 1118Constantinople · ConstantinopleAlexios I Komnenos, who had reigned nearly thirty-seven years, died in Constantinople; the Komnenid dynasty faced a transfer of power, with court and army attentive to the succession arrangements.
- 1118Constantinople · ConstantinopleCrown prince John II Komnenos succeeded to the throne after his father's death; though initially influenced by his mother's regency, he quickly established personal authority and continued the Komnenid reform course.
Sources
- Encyclopaedia Britannica: John II Comnenus https://www.britannica.com/biography/John-II-Comnenus
- Anna Komnene, Alexiad — Anna Komnene