Isaac Comnenus

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Byzantine_Emperor
gptkbp:administrativeDivision Land reforms
Governor_of_the_East
gptkbp:associatedWith The_Church
gptkbp:birthYear 1007
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Church_of_the_Holy_Apostles
gptkbp:children gptkb:Alexios_I_Komnenos
gptkbp:contemporary Michael VI Bringas
gptkbp:culturalContribution Support_for_Byzantine_literature
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Support for religious institutions
gptkbp:culturalImpact Patron_of_the_arts
gptkbp:culturalInfluence Influence_on_Byzantine_art_and_architecture
gptkbp:deathYear 1060
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Comnenus
gptkbp:enactedBy gptkb:Constantine_X_Doukas
gptkbp:father gptkb:John_Comnenus
gptkbp:hasAlumni After a coup
gptkbp:historicalContext 11th century Byzantine politics
gptkbp:historicalEvent Mixed legacy as emperor
gptkbp:historicalImpact Stabilization of the empire
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Influence_on_Byzantine_military_reforms
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
The_Alexiad_by_Anna_Komnene
Part_of_the_larger_narrative_of_Byzantine_decline
gptkbp:historicalRole Emperor during a turbulent period
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Chronicled by contemporary historians
First of the Komnenian emperors
Influence_on_Byzantine_diplomacy
Transition_period_in_Byzantine_history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Isaac Comnenus
gptkbp:influenceOn gptkb:Later_Byzantine_emperors
gptkbp:internationalRelations Relations_with_the_Seljuk_Turks
gptkbp:knownFor Establishing the Komnenian dynasty
gptkbp:legacy Foundation of the Komnenian dynasty
gptkbp:militaryRank General
Battle of Manzikert
Defensive tactics against invasions
Use of cavalry in battles
Defeated local revolts
Led_campaigns_against_the_Turks
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Anna_Dalassena
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Isaac_I_Comnenus
gptkbp:notableEvent Ascension to the throne
gptkbp:politicalParty Reforms in administration and military
Conflict_with_the_Doukas_family
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Byzantine_Empire
Foundation for future emperors
Opposition from the nobility
Strengthening imperial authority
Alliances with local leaders
Internal strife and external threats
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Constantine_X_Doukas
gptkbp:reign 1057
1057-1059
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Eastern_Orthodox_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Eudokia Makrembolitissa
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Constantine_X_Doukas
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Romans