Manuel attacked & pillaged Hungary, crossing the Sava in a hollowed canoe & towing his horse
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1150
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1150
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Marched on Hungary after a written warning over its Dalmatian (Serbian) alliance. As his ships had not arrived, he crossed the Sava in a hollow wooden boat, towing his horse; the army followed similarly, and pillaged Hungary (:)
Kinnamos 113.17-114.7
Vladimirko, ruler of Galicia (
Vladimirko 17001
)
Being a Byzantine ally, he was successfully attacked by the Hungarian king
Geza 52
, against the wishes of the emperor
Manuel 1
one reason for Manuel's attack on Hungary (:)
Kinnamos 115.14-19