From Nis, Andronikos (I) began to conspire with Frederick Barbarossa & Geza II
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1153
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Dates:
1153
Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos (
Andronikos 1
)
Had conspired from Cilicia with
Masud 17001
(of Ikonion) and
Baldwin 53
(of Jerusalem), from Nis with
Geza 52
(of Hungary) and
Frederick 51
(of Germany), confidently telling emperor
Manuel 1
he was trying to get control of Hungary (:)
Kinnamos 126.8-19
Returned to Constantinople after his governorship of Nis and Branicevo, having treacherously made a treaty with the Hungarians, claiming to
Manuel 1
that he was fooling them; he was nevertheless not punished by Manuel who liked him (:)
Kinnamos 127.2-9
Frederick III of Swabia, later Frederick I Barbarossa, western emperor (
Frederick 51
)
Even he was sent envoys by
Andronikos 1
(Komnenos) when the latter was governor of Nis, to aid Andronikos in a rebellion (:)
Kinnamos 127.1-2
Geza II, king of Hungary (
Geza 52
)
Was offered Nis and Branicevo by
Andronikos 1
(Komnenos) when the latter was their doux, in return for help in revolt against the emperor
Manuel 1
; the agreement was betrayed to Manuel (:)
Kinnamos 126.10-22
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Was informed by
Andronikos 1
(Komnenos) that negotiations with
Geza 52
(of Hungary) were a double ploy, but was not fooled, having already seen the agreement; he let Andronikos continue, to test him (:)
Kinnamos 126.16-22