The King of France successfully petitioned Manuel for the return of captured men & baggage
Unit appears in:
MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1149
Summary:
Louis VII, in escaping from the sea-battle, lost many of his men to Byzantine captivity and much of his baggage. He successfully petitioned Manuel I to receive them back
Dates:
1149
Louis VII, king of France (
Louis 101
)
Having escaped from a sea-battle and lost many followers to Byzantine captivity, he petitioned the emperor
Manuel 1
and received them back, together with all the booty (:)
Kinnamos 88.1-4
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
When petitioned by the king of France (
Louis 101
) he restored to him all the followers who had fallen into Byzantine captivity during a sea-battle, together with all the booty (:)
Kinnamos 88.1-6