Andronikos II of Trebizond
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Andronikos II Megas Komnenos or Andronicus II , (c. 1240 – 1266). Emperor
of Trebizond
from 1263 to 1266. He was the eldest son of Manuel I of Trebizond
by his first wife, Anna Xylaloe
, a Trapezuntine noblewoman.
During the three years of his reign Trebizond continued to flourish as a trading centre - two merchants from Marseilles were there in 1263 and 1264 carrying a letter of introduction from Charles of Anjou, Count of Provence.
His reign is significant for only one thing, the loss of his father's conquest of Sinope
. Along with it, he lost a last hope of reconquest of Constantinople
and ceased to impinge upon the affairs of the Byzantine Empire
. According to Fallmerayer, the Mongol suzerainty
accepted by Manuel I ended at the death of Hulagu Khan
in 1265, but this theory is disputed and probably erroneous in view of subsequent events and the deposition of his successor George.
Andronikos was succeeded by his half-brother George
.
Emperor
An emperor is a monarch, usually the sovereign ruler of an empire or another type of imperial realm. Empress, the female equivalent, may indicate an emperor's wife or a woman who rules in her own right...
of Trebizond
Empire of Trebizond
The Empire of Trebizond, founded in April 1204, was one of three Byzantine successor states of the Byzantine Empire. However, the creation of the Empire of Trebizond was not directly related to the capture of Constantinople by the Fourth Crusade, rather it had broken away from the Byzantine Empire...
from 1263 to 1266. He was the eldest son of Manuel I of Trebizond
Manuel I of Trebizond
Manuel I Megas Komnenos , Emperor of Trebizond from 1238 to 1263, surnamed the "Great Captain", was the second son of Alexios I, the first emperor of Trebizond, and Theodora Axuchina. He succeeded his brother, John I Axouchos...
by his first wife, Anna Xylaloe
Anna Xylaloe
-Name:"Xylaloe" is a Greek language term for agarwood, the resinous heartwood from Aquilaria trees, large evergreens native to Southeast Asia. Pedanius Dioscorides mentioned it as an Aloe from the Indian subcontinent, probably a confusion resulting from the similarity in name of the two products....
, a Trapezuntine noblewoman.
During the three years of his reign Trebizond continued to flourish as a trading centre - two merchants from Marseilles were there in 1263 and 1264 carrying a letter of introduction from Charles of Anjou, Count of Provence.
His reign is significant for only one thing, the loss of his father's conquest of Sinope
Sinope
Sinope may refer to:*Sinop, Turkey, a city on the Black Sea, historically known as Sinope** Battle of Sinop, 1853 naval battle in the Sinop port*Sinope , in Greek mythology, daughter of Asopus*Sinope , a moon of the planet Jupiter...
. Along with it, he lost a last hope of reconquest of Constantinople
Constantinople
Constantinople was the capital of the Roman, Eastern Roman, Byzantine, Latin, and Ottoman Empires. Throughout most of the Middle Ages, Constantinople was Europe's largest and wealthiest city.-Names:...
and ceased to impinge upon the affairs of the Byzantine Empire
Byzantine Empire
The Byzantine Empire was the Eastern Roman Empire during the periods of Late Antiquity and the Middle Ages, centred on the capital of Constantinople. Known simply as the Roman Empire or Romania to its inhabitants and neighbours, the Empire was the direct continuation of the Ancient Roman State...
. According to Fallmerayer, the Mongol suzerainty
Suzerainty
Suzerainty occurs where a region or people is a tributary to a more powerful entity which controls its foreign affairs while allowing the tributary vassal state some limited domestic autonomy. The dominant entity in the suzerainty relationship, or the more powerful entity itself, is called a...
accepted by Manuel I ended at the death of Hulagu Khan
Hulagu Khan
Hulagu Khan, also known as Hülegü, Hulegu , was a Mongol ruler who conquered much of Southwest Asia...
in 1265, but this theory is disputed and probably erroneous in view of subsequent events and the deposition of his successor George.
Andronikos was succeeded by his half-brother George
George, Emperor of Trebizond
George Megas Komnenos , , Emperor of Trebizond from 1266 to 1280. He was the elder son of Emperor Manuel I and his third wife, Irene Syrikaina, a Trapezuntine noblewoman....
.