Manuel's attack on Nur al-Din was halted by an offer of alliance & a massive release of prisoners

Summary:
Manuel I marched to attack Nur al-Din, but as he approached, Nur al-Din halted him by an offer of alliance and a massive release of prisoners. Those released included the son (?) of Raymond of Toulouse (?), Bertrand of Blancfort, grand master of the Temple and other nobles, with more than 6,000 common German and French Crusaders. By promising to help Manuel in Asia Nur al-Din achieved peace; he claimed to know nothing of the later infringement 
Dates:
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son of (Raymond or Alphonse?) of Saint Gilles? (Bertram/Bertrand of Toulouse?) (Anonymus 17052)
Bertrand of Blancfort, grand master of the Temple (Bertrand 17001)
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Marched against Nur al-Din 4001, but was halted by the latterÂ’s massive release of prisoners and an offer of alliance; accepted these and called off the expedition (:) Kinnamos 188.9-19
Nur al-Din al-Malik al-'Adil of Aleppo (Nur al-Din 4001)
  • On the approach of Manuel 1, he released Anonymus 17052, Anomymus 53 and other nobles, with more than 6,000 common German and French Crusaders; promised to help Manuel in Asia and achieved peace; knew nothing of later infringement (:) Kinnamos 188.9-19