Narrative Unit

Alexios Kontostephanos (Alexios 17008)

Was sent by Manuel 1 from Philippopolis with a detachment of the army to Hungary to help Stephanos 54, threatened with deposition; Stephanos however briefly thought he was reconciled to Hungarians, so he returned (:) Kinnamos 211.20-212.2
When Stephanos 54 was later again threatened and fled to Sardike, he was put in command of an army to help him return to power (:) Kinnamos 212.2-13

Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)

Appealed to for help by Stephanos 54 against the Hungarians who wanted to depose him, he went to Philippopolis and sent Alexios 17008 with part of the army to Hungary; as Stephanos briefly thought himself reconciled, Alexios returned (:) Kinnamos 211.18-212.02

István IV, king of Hungary (Stephanos 54)

Succeededing Laszlo 52, he seemed authoritarian to his subjects and was very unpopular in Hungary; on the point of deposition, he again asked for help from Manuel 1, who moved out to Philippopolis (At the spring equinox:ἰσημερούσης ἤδη τῆς ὥρας) Kinnamos 211.14-19
To support him, Manuel 1 sent from Philippopolis Alexios 17008 with part of the army to Hungary; he however briefly thought he was reconciled to the Hungarians (who wanted to depose him), so Alexios returned (:) Kinnamos 211.20-212.2
As the dispute among the Hungarians reignited, he was accused of ruining Hungary; Manuel 1 again gathered an army; but he fled to Sofia, where he met Manuel, who sympathetically gave him money and troops, again under Alexios 17008 (:) Kinnamos 212.2-14

Hungarians deposed Istvan IV: Manuel twice sent Alexios Kontostephanos to reinstate him