Byzantine Empire - John II Komnenos
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Place: Constantinople, Byzantine Empire
Details: Alexios's son John II Komnenos succeeded him in 1118 and ruled until 1143. John was a pious and dedicated Emperor who was determined to undo the damage to the empire suffered at the Battle of Manzikert, half a century earlier.
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