Emperor John II Comnenus, son of Alexius, is a peculiar figure.

He was unusually ugly and short. The Crusaders derisively referred to him as "the Moor." But he came to be known as John the Beautiful because of his exceptional moral character.

The Byzantine Marcus Aurelius. 🧵

https://x.com/EzhmaarSul/status/1618094280945577986

A worthy tweeter thread.