Visit to Constantinople of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony

Summary:
 
Dates:
1172: 
Frederick III of Swabia, later Frederick I Barbarossa, western emperor (Frederick 51)
  • Was to be reconciled with Manuel 1 by the visit to Constantinople of Henry the Lion of Saxony (Anonymus 17004), because of the climate of great mutual suspicion; Henry achieved all his purposes and left (:) Kinnamos 286.13-18
Henry the Lion, duke of Saxony (Henry 17004)
  • Came with a huge retinue to Constantinople to reconcile Frederick 51 with Manuel 1 (for there was a climate of great mutual suspicion); achieved all his purposes and left (:) Kinnamos 286.13-18
Emperor Manuel I Komnenos (Manuel 1)
  • Was visited by Henry the Lion of Saxony (Henry 17004) who tried to dispel his mutual suspicion with Frederick 51; faced a Serbian revolt (inspired by Venice) and confusion in Hungary after the death of Stephanos 53; marched to Sardike (:) Kinnamos 286.13-21