John Kantakouzenos ( el, Ἱωάννης Καντακουζηνός) was a governor of the
Thracesian Theme between 1244 and 1249, with the titles of ''
doux'' and ''
pinkernes ''Pinkernes'' ( grc, πιγκέρνης, pinkernēs), sometimes also ''epinkernes'' (, ''epinkernēs''), was a high Byzantine court position.
The term derives from the Greek verb (''epikeránnymi'', "to mix ine), and was used to denote the cup-b ...
''. In 1249 he commanded an expedition sent by Emperor
John III Vatatzes
John III Doukas Vatatzes, Latinized as Ducas Vatatzes ( el, Ιωάννης Δούκας Βατάτζης, ''Iōannēs Doukas Vatatzēs'', c. 1192 – 3 November 1254), was Emperor of Nicaea from 1221 to 1254. He was succeeded by his son, known ...
against the
Genoese who had
invaded and taken control of Rhodes during the absence of its governor
John Gabalas
John Gabalas ( el, ) was a Byzantine Greeks, Byzantine Greek magnate and hereditary ruler of the island of Rhodes in the 1240s. He Genoese occupation of Rhodes, lost control of the island to the Republic of Genoa in 1248, and called for aid from ...
.
Towards the end of his life John Kantakouzenos became a monk, adopting the name Joannikios, and died sometime before 1257.
Donald Nicol
Donald MacGillivray Nicol, (4 February 1923 – 25 September 2003) was an English Byzantinist.
Life
Nicol was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, to a Church of Scotland minister, and received a classical education at King Edward VII School in ...
provides evidence to support the identification of this John with John Kantakouzenos Komnenos Angelos, who was the husband of
Irene Komnene Palaiologina Irene Komnene Palaiologina ( gr, Εἰρήνη Κομνηνή Παλαιολογίνα; –1284), after known by her monastic name as Eulogia (Εὐλογία), was an elder sister of the Byzantine emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos. Originally close ...
, sister of
Michael VIII Palaiologos
Michael VIII Palaiologos or Palaeologus ( el, Μιχαὴλ Δούκας Ἄγγελος Κομνηνὸς Παλαιολόγος, Mikhaēl Doukas Angelos Komnēnos Palaiologos; 1224 – 11 December 1282) reigned as the co-emperor of the Empire ...
. Known children of this couple include:
*
Theodora
Theodora is a given name of Greek origin, meaning "God's gift".
Theodora may also refer to:
Historical figures known as Theodora
Byzantine empresses
* Theodora (wife of Justinian I) ( 500 – 548), saint by the Orthodox Church
* Theodora o ...
, who married (1)
George Mouzalon
George Mouzalon ( el, Γεώργιος Μουζάλων, Geōrgios Mouzalōn; – 25 August 1258) was a high official of the Empire of Nicaea under Theodore II Laskaris ().
Of humble origin, he became Theodore's companion in childhood and was ...
, (2)
John Raoul Petraliphas John Komnenos Raoul Doukas Angelos Petraliphas ( gr, Ἱωάννης Κομνηνός Ῥαούλ Δούκας Ἄγγελος Πετραλίφας; died ) was a Byzantine noble and military commander during the reign of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiol ...
;
*
Maria
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* Mary, mother of Jesus
* Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages
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* 170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877
* Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, ...
, wife of
Constantine Tikh
Konstantin Tih ( bg, Константин Тих Асен) or Constantine I Tikh (Константин I), was the tsar of Bulgaria from 1257 to 1277, he was offered the throne from Mitso Asen of Bulgaria, Mitso Asen. He led the Second Bulgarian E ...
;
*
Anna
Anna may refer to:
People Surname and given name
* Anna (name)
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* Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke
* Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773)
* Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century)
* Anna (Anisia) (fl. 1218 to 1221)
...
, wife of
Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas
Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas, Latinized as Nicephorus I Comnenus Ducas ( el, Νικηφόρος Κομνηνός Δούκας, Nikēphoros Komnēnos Doukas; – ) was ruler of Epirus from 1267/8 to his death in 1296/98.
Life
Born around 1240 ...
;
* Eugenia, wife of Syrgiannes, and was the mother of
Syrgiannes Palaiologos
Syrgiannes Palaiologos Philanthropenos ( el, Συργιάννης Παλαιολόγος Φιλανθρωπηνός, – 1334) was a Byzantine aristocrat and general of mixed Cuman and Greek descent, who was involved in the civil war between Emp ...
; and
* A possible fifth unnamed daughter, who married
Theodore Mouzalon
Theodore may refer to:
Places
* Theodore, Alabama, United States
* Theodore, Australian Capital Territory
* Theodore, Queensland, a town in the Shire of Banana, Australia
* Theodore, Saskatchewan, Canada
* Theodore Reservoir, a lake in Saskatche ...
.
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John
John is a common English name and surname:
* John (given name)
* John (surname)
John may also refer to:
New Testament
Works
* Gospel of John, a title often shortened to John
* First Epistle of John, often shortened to 1 John
* Second ...
13th-century Byzantine people
Governors of the Thracesian Theme
Medieval Rhodes
People of the Empire of Nicaea
Pinkernai