Michael Komnenos Doukas, II

Abt 1205 - 1266  (61 years)    Has more than 100 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Michael Komnenos Doukas
  Suffix	II
  Birth	Abt 1205
  Gender	Male
  Death	Sep 1266
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Michael Komnenos Doukas, II,   b. Abt 1205   d. Sep 1266  (Age 61 years) ▻ Dukaina Theodora Petraliphaina Basilissa,  m. Abt 1230 ;   Gangrene   2. Theodora Komnene   d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Stefan Radoslav von Servien,  m. Abt 1217
  Person ID	I21833	Geneagraphie | Ahnen BvS
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2010

  
  

  Father	Dukas Michael Komnenos, I   d. Abt 1215, Berat
  Family ID	F9211	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Dukaina Theodora Petraliphaina Basilissa   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	Abt 1230
  Divorce	Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. Nikephoros Komnenos Doukas, I,   b. Abt 1240   d. Aft 3 Sep 1296 (Age 56 years)   2. John Komnenos Doukas   d. Yes, date unknown + 3. Dukas Demetrios Komnenos Kuthules   d. abz 1304 + 4. Elena Angelina Dukaina,   b. Abt 1242   d. 1271 (Age 29 years) + 5. Anna Angela Komnene Dukaina   d. 4 Jan 1286
  Family ID	F9210	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	19 Mar 2010

  
  

  Family 2	Gangrene   d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	+ 1. John Doukas, I,   b. Abt 1240   d. 1289 (Age 49 years)   2. Theodore Komnenos Doukas   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F241154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2009

  
  

• Notes

  Archon of Epirus and Atolia Dukas Nothos Angelos was an illegitimate son of Michael I Komnenos Doukas of Epirus and had gone into exile after his father's murder in 1215. After the defeat and capture of his uncle Theodore Komnenos Doukas by Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria at the Battle of Klokotnitsa he returned to Epirus and became the ruler of the region. It is not entirely clear whether he recognized the supreme authority of his uncle Manuel Komnenos Doukas of Thessalonica or of Ivan Asen II of Bulgaria. Michael II secured the support of local notables by marrying Theodora Petraliphaina, and established a close relationship with the Empire of Nicaea . In 1241 Michael succeeded his uncle Manuel as ruler of Thessaly . In 1238, Michael was visited by the Nicaean Patriarch Germanos II and in 1249 he received the court dignity of despotes from Emperor John III Doukas Vatatzes . Michael II's relations with Nicaea ensured his neutrality during the conflict in which John III Doukas Vatatzes conquered Thessalonica and penetrated into northern Greece in 1244. However, when he was forced to surrender Dyrrhachium and Servia to the Nicaeans in 1256, Michael determined to expand his state at Nicaea's expense. However, while he was advancing towards Thessalonica, King Manfred of Sicily seized Dyrrhachium and its environs. Resolved to take Thessalonica, Michael came to terms with Manfred and sent him his daughter as wife, ceding the lost towns and the island of Corfu as dowry. He also concluded an alliance with Prince William II Villehardouin of Achaea. The troops of the three allies overran the Nicaean possessions in Macedonia and in 1259 prepared to fight the Nicaean army led by John Palaiologos, a brother of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos , on the plain of Pelagonia . Nevertheless, the allied operation was compromised by mutual suspicion and Michael's illegitimate son John Doukas deserted to the enemy, while Michael himself abandoned his allies. The Nicaeans inflicted a crushing defeat on Prince William of Achaea, who was captured in the battle. While Michael fled to the Ionian Islands , the Nicaeans occupied Epirus but they were faced with so much resistance that they were forced to withdraw. Michael recovered his domains with further help from Manfred. After further warfare another Byzantine victory in 1264 forced him to accept the nominal suzerainty of Michael VIII Palaiologos and to strengthen the bond by dynastic marriages. When Michael II died in or shortly before 1268, his domains were split between his sons Nikephoros I Komnenos Doukas of Epirus and John I Doukas of Thessaly.