Manuel refused surrender of Zeugminon by zupans - though later they were imprisoned, not executed
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
1165
Summary:
Dates:
1165
Bela III, king of Hungary (
Bela 53
)
Intervened with
Manuel 1
in favour of
Gregorios 17001
and other leaders of the unsuccessful defence of Zeugminon and secured for them imprisonment rather than death (:)
Kinnamos 245.16-18
Gregorios, commander at Zeugminon (
Gregorios 17001
)
With other leading defenders of Zeugminon he tried to surrender on terms, in suppliant garb;
Manuel 1
delayed till the city was captured, then refused; but, at the intervention of
Bela 53
, they were imprisoned rather than executed (:)
Kinnamos 245.6-18
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Refused to accept the surrender of Zeugminon, despite the theatrical suppliant garb of Gregory 1 and other zupans; after the city was captured, at the intervention of
Bela 53
, they were imprisoned rather than executed (:)
Kinnamos 245.6-18