Manuel's polo accident & convalescence
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
1167
Summary:
Dates:
1167
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Was prevented by a late winter polo accident (a game he loved) from going to rescue
Nikephoros 17005
in the spring: his horse fell on him and injured his thigh; he got up and tried to ride again but pain was so great as to cause amnesia (In the spring:ἔαρος)
Kinnamos 263.10-264.24
Two days after his accident he went to Apameia, which made him worse; spent Easter at Selymbria, then went to Philippopolis and made diplomatic threats over
Nikephoros 17005
; assembled an army at Sardike and acted over
Alexios 17004
(Easter:τὰς πασχαλίους διαγαγών)
Kinnamos 264.24-265.13