John II of Trebizond

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John II of Trebizond was a 13th-century Byzantine Greek emperor who ruled the Empire of Trebizond and is noted for consolidating its independence and regional influence along the Black Sea.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine Greek noble
Emperor of Trebizond
medieval monarch
assertedIndependenceFrom Byzantine Empire at Constantinople NERFINISHED
associatedWithCity Trebizond NERFINISHED
birthCentury 13th century
capitalOfRealm Trebizond NERFINISHED
countryRuled Empire of Trebizond NERFINISHED
deathCentury 13th century
engagedIn diplomatic relations with neighboring states around the Black Sea
ethnicGroup Greek
father Manuel I of Trebizond NERFINISHED
fullName John II Megas Komnenos NERFINISHED
governanceType hereditary monarchy
governedTerritory Pontic coast of the Black Sea NERFINISHED
historicalEra Late Byzantine period NERFINISHED
knownAs Ioannes II Megas Komnenos NERFINISHED
John II of Trebizond NERFINISHED
language Greek
maintained autonomy of Trebizond from other regional powers
memberOfDynasty Komnenos dynasty NERFINISHED
mother Rusudan of Georgia NERFINISHED
notableFor consolidating the independence of the Empire of Trebizond
strengthening regional influence along the Black Sea
politicalStatus rival claimant to the legacy of the Byzantine Empire
positionHeld Emperor of Trebizond NERFINISHED
predecessor George of Trebizond NERFINISHED
region Pontus NERFINISHED
reignEnd 1297
reignStart 1280
relative Michael VIII Palaiologos NERFINISHED
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
royalHouse Grand Komnenoi NERFINISHED
sphereOfInfluence southern Black Sea region
spouse Eudokia Palaiologina NERFINISHED
style Basileus
successor Alexios II of Trebizond NERFINISHED
title Megas Komnenos NERFINISHED
usedImperialTitle Emperor and Autocrat of the Romans

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Empire of Trebizond notableRuler John II of Trebizond
Grand Komnenoi of Trebizond hasMember John II of Trebizond