First Nikephoros Chalouphes, then Michael Gabras were left to protect Sirmion & Istvan IV
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
1164
Summary:
Dates:
1164
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Left
Nikephoros 17005
to manage the affairs of
Stephanos 54
; when he heard that Stephanos had nearly been captured and had taken refuge in Sirmion, he sent a larger army under
Michael 17005
for the security of Sirmion and his people there (:)
Kinnamos 225.21-227.1
Michael Gabras, doux of Sirmium (
Michael 17005
)
Was sent by
Manuel 1
with a considerable army to Sirmion to ensure its security and that of Manuel's adherents there, especially
Stephanos 54
, against the unreliable Hungarians (:)
Kinnamos 226.17-23
Nikephoros Chalouphes, soldier and diplomat under Manuel I (
Nikephoros 17005
)
When
Stephanos 17006
refused to withdraw, Nikephoros pretended he had to go to the Danube because of a letter from
Manuel 1
, and crossed to Sirmion; soon he received Stephanos there as a fugitive, after he was nearly captured (:)
Kinnamos 226.11-17
Was left by
Manuel 1
with an army to manage the affairs of
Stephanos 54
; as the latter lost his forces to
Stephanos 53
, he advised him to withdraw to Sirmion, but he refused (Not long after:οὐ πολὺ τὸ μεταξύ)
Kinnamos 225.21-226.11
István III, king of Hungary (
Stephanos 53
)
Attacked
Stephanos 54
, since he stayed in Hungary, trying to finish the affair; again he won over many of his men; when
Stephanos 54
stubbornly persisted, he nearly captured him and drove him to Sirmion as a fugitive (:)
Kinnamos 226.3-17