Greetings all,

 

Today we commemorate John II Komnenos on the anniversary of his passing on  April 8th in 1143 AD: 

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_II_Komnenos

 

He was cut by a poisoned arrow in a hunting accident on April 1 and died of infection. He is considered the best of the Komnenos emperors, having done much to help Byzantium recover from the disastrous battle at Manzikert.

-Marcus Cassius Julianus