The ban of Hungary failed to recapture Dalmatia, but seized Nikephoros Chalouphes, its governor
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
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zupan (ban) of Hungary (
Anonymus 17068
)
Was one of the leaders of a Hungarian attempt to recapture Dalmatia, which failed, though they did capture the doux
Nikephoros 17005
(:)
Kinnamos 262.19-263.2
Byzantine envoy to Hungary (
Anonymus 17069
)
He was sent back by
Manuel 1
with Hungarian ambassadors whom he dismissed from Philippopolis; his instructions were to demand the return of
Nikephoros 17005
and the keeping of treaties, threatening military intervention (:)
Kinnamos 265.5-12
Nikephoros Chalouphes, soldier and diplomat under Manuel I (
Nikephoros 17005
)
Hearing of a Hungarian attack on Dalmatia led by
Anonymus 17068
, he gathered a small force and went out from Split; however his troops melted away and left him to be captured, after having achieved mighty deeds (:)
Kinnamos 263.2-9
His return was among the demands of the envoy to Hungary (
Anonymus 17069
) (:)
Kinnamos 265.5-12