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.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Byzantine emperor
epithet
associatedPeriod Middle Byzantine period
birthYear 1087
capital Constantinople
causeOfDeath hunting accident
children Alexios Komnenos
linked to: Alexios I Komnenos

Andronikos Komnenos
Isaac Komnenos
Manuel I Komnenos
coEmperorWith Alexios I Komnenos
coronationYear 1118
deathPlace near Cilicia
deathYear 1143
dynasty Komnenos dynasty
epithet the Beautiful
epithetIndicates admired moral qualities
epithetLanguage Greek
father Alexios I Komnenos
house House of Komnenos
linked to: Komnenos dynasty
knownFor good reputation among contemporaries
justice
mild character
military campaigns against the Seljuk Turks
piety
restoration of imperial authority in Anatolia
mother Irene Doukaina
nicknameMeaning the Beautiful refers to his character and reputation
linked to: the Beautiful
nicknameNotPrimarilyAbout physical appearance
notableCampaignRegion Anatolia
Balkans
Cilicia
numberInName II
policy limiting aristocratic power
strengthening imperial frontiers
predecessor Alexios I Komnenos
realm Byzantine Empire
reignEnd 1143
reignStart 1118
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
reputationAmongHistorians one of the most capable Komnenian emperors
spouse Irene of Hungary
style Basileus Rhomaion
successor Manuel I Komnenos
title Emperor of the Romans

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John II Komnenos epithet the Beautiful
John II Komnenos nicknameMeaning the Beautiful refers to his character and reputation
subject linked to: the Beautiful
linked to: the Beautiful