Birth of Andronicus I Comnenus
Birth of Andronicus I Comnenus, nephew of John II
Role range: 1183-1185
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Andronicus I Comnenus Biography and Timeline
Follow Andronicus I Comnenus through 10 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Andronicus I Comnenus, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
10Distinct records
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1120–1185Years on this page
1120
1182
Succession
Rebellion forces Alexius to make Andronicus co-Emperor
Role range: 1183-1185
Capture of Constantinople
Raises an Army & captures Constantinople
Role range: 1183-1185
1183
Assassination of Alexius II Comnenus
Assassinates co-Emperor Alexius II
Role range: 1183-1185
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
Role range: 1183-1185
Invasion of Rome
Massacres westerners in Constantinople & provokes an invasion by Bela III of Hungary
Role range: 1183-1185
1185
Abdication
Overthrown by Isaac II Angelus, last of the Comnenian Dynasty
Role range: 1183-1185
Assassination of Andronicus I Comnenus
Death of Andronicus I Comnenus, killed by rioters
Role range: 1183-1185
Coup
Overthrown by Isaac II Angelus, last of the Comnenian Dynasty
Role range: 1183-1185
Death of Andronicus I Comnenus
Last of the Comneni to hold the throne of Constantinople. Death of Andronicus I Comnenus, killed by rioters
Role range: 1183-1185
Records, sources and methodology
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