Family
John II Komnenos married Princess Piroska of Hungary (renamed Irene), a daughter of King Ladislaus I of Hungary in 1104; the marriage was intended as compensation for the loss of some territories to King Coloman of Hungary. She played little part in government, devoting herself to piety and their large brood of children. Irene died on August 13, 1134 and was later venerated as Saint Irene. John II and Irene had 8 children:
- Alexios Komnenos, co-emperor from 1122 to 1142
- Maria Komnene (twin to Alexios), who married John Roger Dalassenos
- Andronikos Komnenos (died 1142)
- Anna Komnene, who married Stephen Kontostephanos
- Isaac Komnenos (died 1154)
- Theodora Komnene, who married Manuel Anemas
- Eudokia Komnene, who married Theodore Vatatzes
- Manuel I Komnenos (died 1180)
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