Despite the death of his eldest sister Maria, Manuel fortified Melangeia, to stop Turkish attacks on Bithynia

Summary:
Since Mas'ud of Ikonion was ravaging to the east of Byzantine territory, Manuel marched to Melangeia against him, attacking the Turks there. He took measures to defend and rebuild Melangeia, then returned to the capital, ill with pleurisy. His eldest sister Maria had fallen mortally ill while he was away. He cut short his participation in the work, but she was dead before he reached Constantinople, leaving Ioannes Rogerios Dalassenos as a widower 
Dates:
1146 
Ioannes Rogerios Dalassenos, kaisar (Ioannes 306)
  • Lost his wife, Maria 168 (:) Kinnamos 36.21-37.2
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Since Masud 17001 was ravaging to the east, Manuel marched to Melangeia against him, attacking the Turks there; he took measures to defend and rebuild Melangeia, then returned to the capital, ill with pleurisy (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.18-22
  • Fortified Melangeia to prevent Turkish penetration of Bithynia; completed the work despite the death of his siter Maria 168 (:) Kinnamos 36.13-37.2
Maria Komnene (Tzousmene), daughter of Ioannes II (Maria 168)
  • She fell mortally ill while her brother Manuel 1 was fortifying Melangeia against Turkish invasions; he cut short his contribution to the work, but she was dead before he reached the capital (:) Kinnamos 36.22-37.2
Mas'ud, sultan of Ikonion (Masud 17001)
  • When he ravaged the east of Byzantium, Manuel 1 marched out against him to Melangeia; Manuel attacked the Turks, then rebuilt Melangeia's defences and returned home (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 52.18-22