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Comnenus

Noun

Meaning

Comnenus (plural Comneni)

(historical) member of a noble family who ruled the Byzantine Empire from 1081 to 1185

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Examples

In 1180 the two cities agreed to a non-aggression treaty in the Tyrrhenian and the Adriatic, but the death of Emperor Manuel Comnenus in Constantinople changed the situation. Source: Internet

On their way northwards, they attacked Spoleto and encountered the ambassadors of Manuel I Comnenus, who showered Frederick with costly gifts. Source: Internet

Interesting that you Byzantine revisionists forget that Alexius Comnenus allowed Constantinople to be pillaged of its wealth in 1081 by his mercenaries years before the sacking by the latins. Source: Internet

He shared the poor opinion of Alexius I Comnenus that had developed during the First Crusade, although he was also critical of some of the crusaders' dealings with Alexius. Source: Internet

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