Manuel I told the pope, via Tornikes, that he supported church union but stressed the importance of Constantinople
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MANUEL I (1143-1180) (1143-1160)
1156
Summary:
The pope (Hadrian IV) had written to Manuel I, after being told by the prince of Capua that Manuel was a strong supporter of the union of the churches. Manuel replied, agreeing, but stressing the importance of the church of Constantinople
Dates:
1156:
Pope Hadrian IV (
Adrianos 24
)
When
Robert 17003
told him that
Manuel 1
was a strong supporter of church union, he exchanged letters on the subject with him; Manuel replied supporting union, but stressing the importance of the church of Constantinople (:)
Tornikes, Georgios 325.1-335.23
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (
Manuel 1
)
He wrote a letter to pope
Adrianos 24
by the pen of
Georgios 25002
, replying to a letter of Adrianos, who rejoiced that Manuel favoured Church unity (as claimed by
Robert 17003
); the letter strongly supported unity, but stressed the importance of the church of Constantinople (:)
Tornikes, Georgios 325.1-335.23
Robert II of Sorrento, prince of Capua (
Robert 17003
)
He told
Adrianos 24
that
Manuel 1
was a strong supporter of church union, setting off an exchange of letters between them on the subject (:)
Tornikes, Georgios 325.1-4