Brutality of Ishaq-Michael
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1161-1180)
1175
Summary:
Dates:
1175
Ishaq (later Michael), in service of Manuel I (
Ishaq 17001
)
Was sent by
Manuel 1
to punish the many deserters from Dorylaion; he behaved brutally, blinding and maiming many, without explaining why or even checking that they were soldiers, and leaving them at the place of punishment (:)
Kinnamos 297.21-298.18
His brutality was reported after
Manuel 1
returned to Constantinople, and he stopped it; he nearly suffered the punishments he had meted out, but Manuel decided he would not re-offend against Byzantines and pardoned him (:)
Kinnamos 298.18-299.1
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
Went to Lampe and rebuilt Soublaion, a disused fort near the mouth of the Meander; after campaigning furiously he returned to Constantinople, where he heard of the brutality of
Ishaq 17001
, which he stopped but pardoned (:)
Kinnamos 298.4-299.1