Reynaud of Chatillon invaded & plundered Cyprus
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1156
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1156
Ioannes Komnenos, protosebastos and protovestiarios (
Ioannes 17006
)
Was governor of Cyprus when
Renaud 17001
ravaged it; at first he put up good defence, then, when
Michael 17002
pursued the attackers too rashly at Leukosia, he came to his aid and both were captured (:)
Kinnamos 178.21-179.3
Michael Branas, strategos of Cilicia (
Michael 17002
)
Assistant to the governor of Cyprus
Ioannes 17006
, when
Renaud 17001
ravaged it at first he put up good defence, then, when he pursued the attackers too rashly at Leukosia, Ioannes came to his aid and both were captured (:)
Kinnamos 178.21-179.3
Reynaud of Chatillon, prince of Antioch (
Renaud 17001
)
Married
Constance 4002
; after unsuccessful threats to
Manuel 1
, he invaded and ravaged Cyprus; he eventually captured its Byzantine defenders
Ioannes 17006
and
Michael 17002
at Leukosia; took much booty, provoking ManuelÂ’'s retaliation (:)
Kinnamos 178.15-179.4