Manuel stopped rebellion of Serb zupan Dese; Dese's theatrical repentance was eventually accepted
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
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1172
Dese, grand zupan of Serbia (Stefan Nemanja?) (
Dese 17001
)
Was terrified at the approach of
Manuel 1
(though he had gathered many allies and Manuel had not mustered all his army); asked forgiveness, but was refused; made theatrical supplication, was pardoned and left with Manuel (:)
Kinnamos 287.13-288.3
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Taking a few thousand of his half-mustered army, he entered Serbia via mountain paths;
Dese 17001
, terrified despite many allies, asked for forgiveness, but was refused, made theatrical supplication, was pardoned and left with him (:)
Kinnamos 287.13-288.3