John II Komnenos “the Handsome” was emperor of the Byzantine Empire from 1118 CE to 1143 CE. John, almost constantly on campaign throughout his reign, would continue the military successes of his father Alexios I with significant victories in the Balkans, Armenia, and Asia Minor. The Byzantine Empire, thus, regained something of its former sparkle and the respect of its rivals across the Mediterranean.
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1118 - 1143Reign of Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos.
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1122Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos defeats the Pechenegs in the Balkans.
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1126Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos restores the trade privileges given to the Venetians.
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1129Serbia is obliged to accept Byzantine sovereignty.
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1130Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos defeats the Danishmendids in Asia Minor.
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1133Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos celebrates a triumph in Constantinople after five successful campaigns in Asia Minor.
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1137Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos conquers the Rubenids in Armenia and occupies the capital at Anazarbos.
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1138Byzantine emperor John II Komnenos besieges and takes the city of Shaizar in Syria.
