![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Pope William II and John IV agreed to reunite the Greek Orthodox and Catholic Churches and declared Byzantium a Catholic Empire. His son, John IV Comnenus, is crowned in 1201 and, in fear of his Dynasty and even his Empire's survival, begins treaties with Rome. At that time, John died peacefully, though in deep worry and regret, in his bed. Much territory seceded and left Byzantium Weakened. This allows for a clear Heir Apparent and adds much needed, though only temporary, stability to the Empire.ĭespite this, John, a revolutionary among the Byzantines, adopts a more western style of nobility which comes under heavy fire and he is thrown into a vicious and damaging Civil War with much of the Empire. 1.6 Rise of Rome and the Egyptian CrusadeĮmperor John III Comnenus, crowned in 1182, a grandchild of Emperor John II Comnenus, child of Emperor Andronikos I Comnenus (brother of the failed emperor, Manuel I Comnenus), establishes a clearer line of succession, following primogeniture, after a brief lack of emperor due to a poorly defined line. ![]()
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