Individual Details
John Doukas Komnenos
(1128 - Sep 1176)
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John Doukas Komnenos (1128-September 1176) was a son of Andronikos Komnenos.[1] Through his father, he was a grandson of Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos. He was doux (military governor) of Cyprus from 1155 until his death as well as being appointed a protovestiarios in 1148.
Life
In 1156, Cyprus was attacked by Raynald of Châtillon and Thoros II, Prince of Armenia; Thoros and Raynald both conducted widespread plundering of the island:[2] the Franks and Armenians marched up and down the island robbing and pillaging every building that they saw, churches and convents as well as shops and private houses.[3] The crops were burnt; the herds were rounded up, together with all the population, and driven down to the coast.[4] John opposed the attack but was captured by Raynald and Thoros and was taken prisoner to Antioch.[5]
The nightmare lasted about three weeks; then, on the rumour of an imperial fleet in the offing, Raynald gave the order for re-embarkation.[6] The ships were loaded up with booty; and every Cypriot was forced to ransom himself.[7]
John was presumably released from captivity in Antioch, as he took part in the Battle of Myriokephalon under Manuel I Komnenos. The Byzantines were defeated and John Doukas died during the battle, shortly after 17 September 1176.[8]
Marriage and children
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John Doukas was married around 1146 to a woman later known as Maria, a Taronitissa,[9] possibly daughter of John Taronites, pansebastos sebastos. The couple had at least two children:
Maria (c.1154-1208/1217), married firstly to Amalric I of Jerusalem; from this marriage she had a daughter, the future Isabella I of Jerusalem and then married secondly to Balian of Ibelin, amongst the children produced from this marriage was John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut.
Alexios Komnenos, led a rebellion against Andronikos I Komnenos, but was captured, blinded and imprisoned,[10] died unmarried.
(probably) Theodora (fl. 1140) wife of Bohemond III, prince of Antioch.
John Doukas Komnenos (1128-September 1176) was a son of Andronikos Komnenos.[1] Through his father, he was a grandson of Byzantine Emperor John II Komnenos. He was doux (military governor) of Cyprus from 1155 until his death as well as being appointed a protovestiarios in 1148.
Life
In 1156, Cyprus was attacked by Raynald of Châtillon and Thoros II, Prince of Armenia; Thoros and Raynald both conducted widespread plundering of the island:[2] the Franks and Armenians marched up and down the island robbing and pillaging every building that they saw, churches and convents as well as shops and private houses.[3] The crops were burnt; the herds were rounded up, together with all the population, and driven down to the coast.[4] John opposed the attack but was captured by Raynald and Thoros and was taken prisoner to Antioch.[5]
The nightmare lasted about three weeks; then, on the rumour of an imperial fleet in the offing, Raynald gave the order for re-embarkation.[6] The ships were loaded up with booty; and every Cypriot was forced to ransom himself.[7]
John was presumably released from captivity in Antioch, as he took part in the Battle of Myriokephalon under Manuel I Komnenos. The Byzantines were defeated and John Doukas died during the battle, shortly after 17 September 1176.[8]
Marriage and children
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John Doukas was married around 1146 to a woman later known as Maria, a Taronitissa,[9] possibly daughter of John Taronites, pansebastos sebastos. The couple had at least two children:
Maria (c.1154-1208/1217), married firstly to Amalric I of Jerusalem; from this marriage she had a daughter, the future Isabella I of Jerusalem and then married secondly to Balian of Ibelin, amongst the children produced from this marriage was John of Ibelin, the Old Lord of Beirut.
Alexios Komnenos, led a rebellion against Andronikos I Komnenos, but was captured, blinded and imprisoned,[10] died unmarried.
(probably) Theodora (fl. 1140) wife of Bohemond III, prince of Antioch.
Events
| Birth | 1128 | ||||
| Death | Sep 1176 |
Families
| Spouse | Living |
| Child | Maria Komnene (1154 - 1208) |
| Father | Andronikos Komnenos (1108 - 1142) |
| Mother | Eirene Aineidasa ( - ) |
| Sibling | Theodora Komnene ( - 1184) |