Capture of Andronikos (I) Komnenos & Theodoros Dasiotes

Summary:
During the swift journey home with Manuel I to claim the throne, Manuel's cousin Andronikos (I) and his niece's husband Theodoros Dasiotes were captured whilst hunting, and taken to Mas'ud of Ikonion. At the time Manuel was too obsessed with speed of arrival to take steps to recover them. Soon after, however, he had Andronikos (at least) freed without a ransom. However Dasiotes' wife, Maria, daughter of Manuel's deceased brother Andronikos, was soon to be called a widow 
Dates:
1143: 
Emperor Andronikos I Komnenos (Andronikos 1)
  • He was captured with Theodoros 245 during Manuel 1's march home from Cilicia, and taken to Masud 17001; Manuel was obsessed with arriving quickly, and at the time ignored the men's fate, but soon after had Andronikos freed without a ransom (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.55-68
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • When Andronikos 1 and Theodoros 245 were captured while hunting and taken to Masud 17001, Manuel was too obsessed with an early arrival to take care of them; later, however, he had Andronikos (at least) freed without ransom [Maria 17005, Theodoros' wife, was soon after called a widow] (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.55-68
Theodoros Dasiotes, husband of Manuel I's niece Maria (Theodoros 245)
  • He was captured with Andronikos 1 during Manuel 1's march home from Cilicia, and taken to Masud 17001; Manuel was obsessed with arriving quickly, and at the time ignored the men's fate, but soon after had Andronikos freed without a ransom [Maria 17005, Theodoros' wife, was soon after called a widow] (:) Niketas Choniates, Historia 50.55-68