the Beautiful
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The Beautiful was the epithet of Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos, reflecting his admired character and reputation rather than his physical appearance.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| John II Komnenos | 0 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Byzantine emperor
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epithet ⓘ |
| associatedPeriod | Middle Byzantine period NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1087 ⓘ |
| capital | Constantinople NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | hunting accident ⓘ |
| children |
Alexios Komnenos
NERFINISHED
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Andronikos Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Isaac Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ Manuel I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coEmperorWith | Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coronationYear | 1118 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Cilicia ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1143 ⓘ |
| dynasty | Komnenos dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| epithet | the Beautiful ⓘ |
| epithetIndicates | admired moral qualities ⓘ |
| epithetLanguage | Greek ⓘ |
| father | Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| house | House of Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
good reputation among contemporaries
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justice ⓘ mild character ⓘ military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks ⓘ piety ⓘ restoration of imperial authority in Anatolia ⓘ |
| mother | Irene Doukaina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameMeaning | the Beautiful refers to his character and reputation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameNotPrimarilyAbout | physical appearance ⓘ |
| notableCampaignRegion |
Anatolia
NERFINISHED
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Balkans NERFINISHED ⓘ Cilicia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberInName | II ⓘ |
| policy |
limiting aristocratic power
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strengthening imperial frontiers ⓘ |
| predecessor | Alexios I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| realm | Byzantine Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reignEnd | 1143 ⓘ |
| reignStart | 1118 ⓘ |
| religion | Eastern Orthodox Christianity ⓘ |
| reputationAmongHistorians | one of the most capable Komnenian emperors ⓘ |
| spouse | Irene of Hungary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | Basileus Rhomaion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successor | Manuel I Komnenos NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| title | Emperor of the Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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