Manuel tried unsuccessfully to capture Toros by surprise

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Dates:
1158 
Alexios Kasianos (Alexios 17007)
  • Was ordered by Manuel 1 to prepare the native forces of Seleukeia so that Manuel could advance quickly, but did not mobilise in time; was then sent on to catch Toros 102 with Manuel following; the plan was betrayed by a Latin pilgrim (Anonymus 17049) (:) Kinnamos 179.10-180.8
Latin mendicant pilgrim (Anonymus 17049)
  • Received a gold piece from Manuel 1 but went straight to Toros 102 to tell of Manuel’'s arrival (:) Kinnamos 180.2-8
Korkes, confidant of Toros II of Armenia (Korkes 17001)
  • One of only a pair to be told of Toros 102’'s plans when the latter was warned of Manuel 1’'s imminent arrival in Cilicia: in association with Thomas 17003 (:) Kinnamos 180.9-11
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • En route to Cilicia he attacked and defeated the Turks in ‘Lesser Phrygia’, then their Turkish neighbours — trying to deceive Toros 102, his real target, that this was a campaign against Turks (:) Kinnamos 179.4-9
  • Ordered Alexios 17007, governor of Seleukeia, to gather native forces; moved there fast with the swiftest part of his army, leaving the rest at Attaleia to solve problems with their horses’ hooves (:) πάθος γάρ τι τοῖς αὐτῶν πέλμασιν ἐπιγεγονός Kinnamos 179.10-17
  • Reached Cilicia but missed Toros 102; captured Lamos, Kistramos, Anazarbos, Longinias and the capital Tarsus, when its defenders committed suicide at the approach of Theodoros 17002, thinking it was he; also captured Tili (One day after the flight of Toros 1:τῇ ὑστεραίᾳ) Kinnamos 180.11-181.5
  • On reaching Seleukeia he found that Alexios 17007’'s troops were not ready, so he sent Alexios on to catch Toros 102 while he followed with 500 men; his arrival was betrayed to Toros by a Latin pilgrim (Anonymus 17049) to whom he had given a gold piece (:) Kinnamos 179.17-180.8
Thomas, confidant of Toros II of Armenia (Thomas 17003)
  • One of only a pair to be told of Toros 102’ plans when the latter was warned of Manuel 1’'s imminent arrival in Cilicia: in association with Korkes 17001 (:) Kinnamos 180.9-11
Toros II, prince of Cilician Armenia (Toros 102)