Second Crusade travelled to Constantinople & was well managed by Manuel I (general factoids)

Summary:
[William of Tyre oversimplified his version by treating Conrad III and Louis VII with a single narrative, till they crossed to Asia. Some details are inaccurate for one or both sovreigns.] Conrad and Louis set out separately. They traversed Bavaria, crossed the Danube at Ratisbon, were well received in Hungary, passed through Bulgaria, went via Philippopolis and Adrianople in Thrace, and reached the capital. There they had a friendly discussion with Manuel I, rested for a time after their long journeys, crossed the Hellespont into Asia and camped at Chalcedon, opposite Constantinople 
Dates:
1147: 
Conrad III Hohenstaufen, king of Germany (Conrad 53)
  • He set out separately from Louis 101; they traversed Bavaria, crossed the Danube at Ratisbon, were well received in Hungary, passed through Bulgaria, went via Philippopolis and Adrianople in Thrace, and reached the capital (:) William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.1-23
  • In Constantinople, the sovereigns had a friendly discussion with Manuel 1, rested for a time after their long journeys, crossed the Hellespont into Asia and camped at Chalcedon, opposite the capital (:) William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.23-34
Louis VII, king of France (Louis 101)
  • He set out separately from Conrad 53; they traversed Bavaria, crossed the Danube at Ratisbon, were well received in Hungary, passed through Bulgaria, went via Philippopolis and Adrianople in Thrace, and reached the capital (:) William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.1-23
  • In Constantinople, the sovereigns had a friendly discussion with Manuel 1, rested for a time after their long journeys, crossed the Hellespont into Asia and camped at Chalcedon, opposite the capital (:) William of Tyre bk. 16, 19.23-34