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1118
Certainty: 2 Birth of Manuel (I)   Certainty: 2
1122
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II appointed his son Alexios co-emperor, & his other three sons sebastokrators   Certainty: 2
1130
Certainty: 1 Manuel (I) saw a vision of the Theotokos offering him purple buskins, & other omens   Certainty: 1
1133
Certainty: 2 In the triumph for Kastamon, only an icon of the Theotokos rode in the chariot   Certainty: 2
1135
Certainty: 3 Ioannes II was praised in Christmas hymns for recovering Kastamon & Gangra   Certainty: 3
1136
Certainty: 3 Epiphany hymns (probably of this year) with polychronia for Ioannes II & his sons   Certainty: 3
1139
Certainty: 2 Celebrations after the return of Ioannes II from Syria & Cilicia   Certainty: 2
1140
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II praised his son, Manuel (I), for bravery but thrashed him for rashness   Certainty: 2
1141
Certainty: 1 Fragmentary text (by Basilakes?) mentions naval activity against Sicily   Certainty: 1
1142
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II planned a "portion" in the south for his son Manuel (I)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Bertha von Sulzbach on arrival spoke prophetically about Alexios the co-emperor   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Determination of Ioannes II to continue his campaign to Antioch & visit Jerusalem   Certainty: 2
1143
Certainty: 3 Mortal injury of Ioannes II when hunting   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Deathbed speech of Ioannes II, bequeathing the throne to Manuel (I)
On his deathbed he called a meeting of relations, friends and office-holders, presented Manuel to them, and made a speech, first accepting that God had frustrated his ambitions in Syria, on the Euphrates, the Tigris and in Palestine. He had lost (he claimed) none of what he had inherited from Alexios I, and hoped to have ruled well - as others would decide; he had lived mainly in tents in the open air, fighting in east and west. With God's aid he had twice broken new ground in expeditions to Syria and won new conquests; his successor should serve just as unselfishly, using the great powers of the imperial office for God and his people, not for himself. Primogeniture (as in his own accession) was one way of choosing between the siblings Isaakios and Manuel; but it was not an automatic rule (see Isaac, Jacob, Moses and David). To overturn primogeniture by choosing Manuel over Isaakios he needed reasons, something more than sentiment: both had many skills and virtues, but the crucial difference was that Isaakios was irascible while Manuel had the meekness of David. Manuel had been supported by prophecies and omens, and was really the only choice, since the elders, Alexios and Andronikos, had died, and Isaakios was inadequate. The final argument was Manuel's brave charge at Neokaisareia. William of Tyre speaks of the contrary pressure of Ioannes Axouch for Isaakios: Axouch dismissed claims that Manuel's leadership was needed to get the army home. William speaks of support for Manuel among other leaders, especially the Latins
Certainty: 2 Accession of Manuel I Komnenos   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes II's body was loaded on shipboard at Mopsuestia & buried splendidly in the Pantokrator   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I discouraged the Antiochenes & marched home through Turkish territory   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Capture of Andronikos (I) Komnenos & Theodoros Dasiotes   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Dismay at the death of Ioannes II with the army so far from the capital   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I's agents imprisoned his brother Isaakios & conciliated others   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Manuel I entered Constantinople
As Manuel I reached the Asiatic shore opposite the capital, Axouch and the husbands of Manuel's sisters took a solemn oath at Chrysopolis, then conveyed him with the army across to the capital, where he dawned like the incarnation of Emmanuel on earth. He was enthusiastically welcomed, both as Ioannes II's heir but also as a young man wise beyond his years, a good and venturesome fighter, tall and handsome with an attractive smile, if slightly stooping and rather swarthy. As he reached the palace, his horse neighed, made elaborate circlings and then passed unhesitatingly through the gate only open to emperors - seen as a good omen by those interested in such things. Leon Stypes, the patriarch, had died before Manuel reached Constantinople, so he had to be replaced before the new emperor could be crowned
Certainty: 2 Later epitaph for Ioannes II recording the succession of Manuel I
An epitaph was written by Theodoros Prodromos after Manuel I was securely on the throne. Manuel is recorded as Ioannes' choice for the throne, and as having shown a son's reverence for his father's remains, natural in one who shared so many of his father's virtues
Certainty: 2 Manuel I was conciliatory both to Isaakios (his uncle) & Isaakios (his brother)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I appointed Michael Kourkouas as patriarch, & was crowned by him   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roger II again asked for a Byzantine bride for his son, bribed the Byzantine ambassador, but failed   Certainty: 2
1144
Certainty: 2 A successful expedition was sent under 4 generals to take revenge on Raymond of Antioch
Manuel I decided to take revenge on Raymond of Poitiers, prince of Antioch, for the indignities suffered by Ioannes II in his expeditions to Syria. The force he sent had four generals: three led the land army, Andronikos and Ioannes Kontostephanos, together with Prosouch. On land, they soon recovered lost Byzantine fortresses and advanced to Antioch, where Raymond was was surprised while scouting, defeated and pursued back to his gates. The Byzantine army then withdrew. By sea, Demetrios Branas plundered the coast, causing great destruction, burning ships and taking captives, including a financial official. Branas put to sea before Raymond arrived, and after a final destructive raid they withdrew to Cyprus
1145
Certainty: 3 Manuel I confirmed grants of paroikoi to Theologos of Patmos & to its other properties   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Raymond was forced to supplicate Ioannes II's tomb before Manuel forgave him   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Raymond saw Manuel riding with heavy weapons & a flag, & suspected a trick   Certainty: 2
1146
Certainty: 2 Despite the death of his eldest sister Maria, Manuel fortified Melangeia, to stop Turkish attacks on Bithynia   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Violent quarrel among Komnenian family members at Metabole   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I married Bertha von Sulzbach (Eirene)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel's successful raid from Lopadion could not prevent a major Turkish invasion of Thrakesion   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tzetzes wrote a petition to Manuel I in favour of Kosmas II   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Angry at Turkish aggression, Manuel challenged the Sultan of Ikonion: the challenge was accepted   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I made a bold attack on the sultan at Ikonion (general factoids)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel routed near Akrounos a Turkish detachment sent against him: the Sultan quickly fled   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel captured & destroyed Philomelion, releasing long-term Byzantine prisoners   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Another Byzantine victory opened the road to Ikonion   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel won by guile a hard-fought battle near Ikonion   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Inspection of Ikonion showed a long siege would be needed: knowing of the crusade, Manuel withdrew   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel sent a challenge to the sultan for the next year & a letter to his wife    Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The major battle of Tzibrelitzemani: Manuel's first moves   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tzibrelitzemani: the battle becomes chaotic   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tzibrelitzemani: second & third days   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel communicated again with Mas'ud   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 To reach safety, Manuel still had to fight a Turcoman tribe in the Maiander valley   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel was wounded in the heel by a Turkish archer, whom he heroically captured   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel settled prisoners from Philomelion in a fort at Pylai, then returned to Constantinople   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Louis VII's diplomatic preparations for the Crusade   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I received ambassadors making requests for the Second Crusade, which he granted   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Congratulations for Manuel I on his first campaign against the Turks   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel's chief ministers: Ioannes of Poutze, Ioannes Hagiotheodorites & Theodoros Stypeiotes   Certainty: 2
1147
Certainty: 2 Condemnation of the preacher Niphon led to accusations against the patriarch Kosmas II   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 A council in the Blachernai palace deposed the patriarch Kosmas II   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Manuel's preparations against Ikonion were diverted by Mas'ud's concessions   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel sent ambassadors to Conrad III & his army as they passed the Hungarian border   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel sent various envoys & commanders to regulate the crusaders & check their excesses   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Louis VII at Ratisbon & the Byzantine ambassadors   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Defensive preparations made at Constantinople in advance of the arrival of the crusaders   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The French met the Byzantines: Odo of Deuil documented Greek treachery   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Conrad suffered major losses in a flood at Choirobakchoi, but remained intransigent   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Roger II of Sicily raided Central Greece during the Second Crusade   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 After a Byzantine victory in a skirmish, Conrad was induced to cross to Asia   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Refusal of French advance party to follow the Germans   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Other early French arrivals fought Byzantine troops, so as to stay near the capital   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Conrad refused Manuel's offer of alliance, but accepted gifts & guides & left (Kinnamos)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Louis was royally entertained by the Byzantines & his men well fed   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Byzantine trickery made Louis VII cross the straits to Asia   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The French & the Byzantine money-changers   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The disastrous defeat of Conrad III (William of Tyre)   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Louis VII accepted a Byzantine alliance & departed   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Significance of the treaty - & of an eclipse of the sun   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Praise of Manuel for defeating leaders of the Second Crusade   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Nikolaos Mouzalon was promoted patriarch   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Louis VII & Conrad III advanced down the coast, spending Christmas near Ephesos   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Conrad III decided to return from Ephesos to Constantinople   Certainty: 2
1148
Certainty: 3 Victory of Louis VII at the Maiander   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Conrad III met Manuel I in Thrace & wintered in Constantinople   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Leaders of the Second Crusade reassembled in Jerusalem   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel sent a large punitive fleet to Sicily & marched himself: but he had to face a Cuman invasion   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel ordered ships for the Danube & went hunting: but criticism from a ferryman stung him   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel crossed rivers on pontoons, caught the Cumans & defeated them, recovering the booty   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Death of Manuel Anemas; consolation for his grieving widow   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Conrad III met Manuel I again on his return, confirming promise of a dowry for his wife Bertha-Eirene   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Manuel marched on towards Italy, but the fleet arrived too late for crossing, so he wintered in Veroia   Certainty: 3
1149
Stephanos Kontostephanos besieged Kerkyra but was mortally wounded by a stone Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Ioannes Axouch at Kerkyra faced Byzantine-Venetian quarrels, so Manuel took charge   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Chouroup repelled a Sicilian raid: 40 ships reached the Bosphoros but were beaten off   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The King of France successfully petitioned Manuel for the return of captured men & baggage   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 After clever tactics & heroic deeds by Manuel, Kerkyra eventually surrendered   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Total failure in attempted invasion of Italy   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The Sicilian coalition against Manuel included Germans, Serbs, Hungarians, Seljuks & Danishmends   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 The Serbian zupan had rebelled: Manuel twice ravaged Serbia, but the zupan fled before him   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Manuel returned in triumph to Constantinople for the winter   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Manuel I was praised in two sets of Christmas hymns for his Serbian campaign   Certainty: 3
1150
Certainty: 2 Manuel was praised in a set of 1150 Epiphany hymns for the successes of 1149   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Reactions to the disappearance of Joscelin II of Edessa   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Tzetzes sent greetings to the imperial doctor Basileios Megistos, discrediting an embassy to Sicily   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Negotiations to save the remains of the county of Edessa   Certainty: 2
Manuel advanced from Nis against Hungarian-Serbian allies Certainty: 3
Manuel showed great personal bravery in winning a confused battle on the Tara Certainty: 2
Manuel accepted submission of zupan of Serbia then returned to Constantinople Certainty: 2
Manuel attacked & pillaged Hungary, crossing the Sava in a hollowed canoe & towing his horse Certainty: 2
Manuel's numerous prisoners depopulated the "island" between Danube & Sava: he captured Zeugminon Certainty: 2
Manuel crossed the Sava against the army of the ban Belus, who soon withdrew Certainty: 2
Boris was successful & crossed the Danube at night laden with booty, lit by Manuel's torches Certainty: 2
Manuel stayed by the Danube to strengthen cities there against Geza II Certainty: 2
Geza feared another defeat & sued for peace; Manuel returned to Constantinople to celebrate a triumph Certainty: 2
1151
Manuel heard that Geza planned an attack, & rushed to the Danube: a time of inactivity followed Certainty: 2
Manuel built light boats; Geza exchanged peace & submission for some of the prisoners lost in 1150 Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Theodotos II appointed patriarch to replace Nikolaos Mouzalon   Certainty: 2
1152
Manuel I granted tax exemptions & ordered praktikon for Theotokos Eleousa Certainty: 3
Manuel I & Eirene produced their first child, Maria Komnene Certainty: 2
1153
Geza II revolted briefly, but was immediately overawed by Manuel's approach & sued for peace Certainty: 2
Andronikos (I), after failure in Cilicia, was appointed doux of Nis & Branicevo, with Kastoria also Certainty: 2
From Nis, Andronikos (I) began to conspire with Frederick Barbarossa & Geza II Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Christmas Gospel teaching given by Georgios Tornikes when his successor was away   Certainty: 3
1154
Ioannes the protosebastos, gored by a boar, was treated by Manuel but obsessively hated by Andronikos Certainty: 2
Andronikos (I) was sent back to Constantinople & imprisoned in the palace Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Death of Roger II of Sicily: friendly overtures to Manuel from his successor, William I, were rejected   Certainty: 2
Manuel, asked to adjudicate, chose Ouresis over Dese to rule Serbia Certainty: 2
Geza II, before hearing of Andronikos' imprisonment, attacked Branicevo with many allies Certainty: 2
Tzinziloukes & Istvan, by mistake, attacked the main Hungarian army & were nearly wiped out Certainty: 2
Ioannes Kantakouzenos rallied the remnants of the Byzantine army & restored order in Belgrade Certainty: 2
1155
Manuel led large forces against Hungary, making Geza sue for peace; Manuel eventually agreed Certainty: 2
Diplomatic preliminaries to the Italian expedition Certainty: 2
1156
Further successes in Italy, despite death of Michael Palaiologos Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Georgios Tornikes wrote to Alexios Aristenos, despairing of his diocese but just as worried over heresy   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Manuel I told the pope, via Tornikes, that he supported church union but stressed the importance of Constantinople   Certainty: 2
Demands from Byzantine commanders for more forces. Siege of Brindisi Certainty: 2
Kilic Arslan II, Toros & Yaghi-Basan captured many cities in the east Certainty: 2
1157
Alexios Axouchos, sent with money to recover affairs in Italy, achieved considerable success Certainty: 2
Manuel complained of attitudes of Byzantine prisoners in Sicily, then made a treaty with William I Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 A council in the Blachernai palace deposed Soterichos Panteugenos   Certainty: 3
1158
Certainty: 2 Manuel issued a chrysobull in favour of monasteries   Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Manuel I confirmed privileges & granted protection to Theologos of Patmos   Certainty: 3
Manuel I set out to Cilicia to punish Toros & Reynaud of Chatillon Certainty: 3
Manuel tried unsuccessfully to capture Toros by surprise Certainty: 2
Manuel captured Cilicia, including Tarsos & Anabarzos, without a battle Certainty: 2
1159
Manuel eventually agreed to public humiliation of Reynaud before a wide range of ambassadors Certainty: 2
Elaborate (maybe imaginary) description of the humiliation of Reynaud & Toros in Manuel's camp Certainty: 2
Manuel received Baldwin III of Jerusalem coolly, then let him intercede for the Antiochenes & Toros Certainty: 2
Manuel received Toros, blinded Theodoros Stypeiotes & was reconciled to Georgios Pyrrogeorgios Certainty: 2
Manuel insisted on triumphal entry to Antioch, supported by Latins, & stayed in the palace for 8 days Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Manuel's attack on Nur al-Din was halted by an offer of alliance & a massive release of prisoners   Certainty: 2
Manuel I confirmed earlier chrysobulls of Theotokos Eleousa Certainty: 3
Manuel was attacked by Turks when hunting, but he kept the alliance because of bad news from home Certainty: 2
Baldwin suffered a broken arm following Manuel in the hunt, then was impressed by his medical skill Certainty: 2
Manuel took the direct route home, despite opposition from Kilic Arslan, & celebrated a triumph Certainty: 2
For revenge, Manuel arranged for a concerted attack by each Byzantine commander on his nearby Turks Certainty: 2
He moved from Thrace to pillage Dorylaion, then used imperial trumpets from hilltops to strike terror Certainty: 3
He defeated the Turks showing great personal heroism, then returned to Constantinople Certainty: 3
1160
Manuel met Kilic Arslan's envoys at Pylai, dismissed them & attacked immediately Certainty: 2
Manuel achieved further surprise by marching at night with cressets, & pillaged widely Certainty: 2
Turks sent a spy to check Manuel's identity: he called this cowardice Certainty: 2
Manuel made his way home through a narrow defile with great courage Certainty: 2
Annual donation to Theotokos Eleousa established by Manuel I Certainty: 3
Turkish retaliation at Phileta & Laodikeia was damaging, driving Manuel to extreme measures Certainty: 2
Manuel mobilised fully against Kilic Arslan, summoning all those who had sworn military help Certainty: 2
1161
Peace made with the Turks, who promised troops, cessation of raids & restitution of all conquests Certainty: 2
Manuel crossed to Thrace to meet a Cuman invasion, but they immediately withdrew Certainty: 2
Manuel was forced by a false alarm from the West to leave his dead wife & dying second daughter Certainty: 2
Manuel at Sardike faced complex problems of succession at Geza II's death Certainty: 2
Manuel went to Philippopolis to settle Serbian leadership, deposing Primislav in favour of Belouses Certainty: 2
Manuel entertained Kilic Arslan in Constantinople for 80 days, a triumph for Byzantium Certainty: 2
Manuel I married Maria of Antioch in Hagia Sophia with great splendour Certainty: 3
Grant of 30 paroikoi at Chostiane (Moglena) to Lavra by Manuel I Certainty: 1
1162
Certainty: 3 Manuel I ordered investigation of a dispute over Lavra's property at Archontochorion   Certainty: 3
Hungarians deposed Istvan IV: Manuel twice sent Alexios Kontostephanos to reinstate him Certainty: 2
Manuel had to intervene again in Serbia, since Dese proved unsatisfactory Certainty: 2
Dese, adding to his sins, was first imprisoned in Nis, then in the palace in Constantinople Certainty: 2
Manuel, seeing the Hungarians had reinstalled Istvan III for the unpopular Istvan IV, turned to Bela Certainty: 2
Manuel brought Bela of Hungary to Constantinople, to affiance him to his daughter Maria Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Solution by Ioannes Kontostephanos of the dispute over Lavra's property of Archontochorion   Certainty: 3
1163
Amalric wrote to Manuel, seeking, among other things, a Byzantine bride: a girl was later provided Certainty: 2
1164
Konstantinos Kalamanos, attacked by Nur al-Din, defeated him but lost the victory by rashness Certainty: 2
Manuel, distressed at successes of Nur al-Din, was stopped from personal intervention by Hungarian crisis Certainty: 2
Manuel wrote to Istvan III, complaining of seizure of Bela's lands & treatment of Istvan IV Certainty: 2
Manuel was welcomed to Hungary by the Hungarian populace, & saved a boat in crossing the Danube Certainty: 2
Manuel prepared for battle with Istvan III, while testing the resolve of his Czech ally Certainty: 2
Manuel accepted Istvan III's terms, restoring land to Bela but sidelining Istvan IV Certainty: 2
First Nikephoros Chalouphes, then Michael Gabras were left to protect Sirmion & Istvan IV Certainty: 2
Manuel restored the arm of the martyr Prokopios from Sirmion to Nis Certainty: 2
1165
Certainty: 2 Istvan III again took Sirmion & attacked Zeugminon, having Istvan IV murdered   Certainty: 2
Manuel sent another Manuel Komnenos as ambassador to Russian princes Certainty: 2
Manuel sent an army under prominent commanders with a Danube fleet to relieve Zeugminon Certainty: 2
Despite illness of empress, Manuel reached the Danube, crossing by a ruse & personal example Certainty: 2
Careful siege of Zeugminon by Manuel, balancing maintenance of siege with defence against relief force Certainty: 2
Manuel refused surrender of Zeugminon by zupans - though later they were imprisoned, not executed Certainty: 2
Andronikos (I) returned from Russia & was accepted in time to fight in the siege Certainty: 2
Manuel resettled Hungarians from Zeugminon, eventually made peace & returned home Certainty: 2
Manuel celebrated a triumph from the Akropolis to Hagia Sophia, not using the solid gold chariot Certainty: 2
Manuel bound the birth of a male child to his theological rectitude: Alexios (II) was born soon after Certainty: 2
Demetrios of Lampe stirred up the controversy over John 14.28 Certainty: 2
Stone from the ruins of Zeugminon used to fortify Belgrade (a kind of revenge) Certainty: 1
Soon after, an anticipatory march from Manuel forestalled another Hungarian outbreak Certainty: 1
1166
After the death of William I of Sicily, Manuel kept the peace, refusing aid to help his brother usurp Certainty: 2
Manuel introduced a system to avoid delays to the courts caused by saints' days & holidays Certainty: 3
Andronikos (I) was sent to solve problems in Cilicia, with extra revenue from Cypriot taxes Certainty: 2
Church council on Christ's words, "My father is greater than I": sessions in early March Certainty: 3
Council of 1166: sessions from mid-March till May Certainty: 3
Manuel made a complex, three-pronged attack to teach the Hungarians a lesson Certainty: 2
Further evidence on the Danube of the treachery of Alexios Axouchos Certainty: 2
Heinrich of Austria's peace mission to Sardike & marriage diplomacy in Hungary Certainty: 2
Manuel used varied diplomacy against Frederick Barbarossa, especially Nikephoros Chalouphes in Venice Certainty: 1
1167
Manuel's polo accident & convalescence Certainty: 2
Arrest, interrogation & punishment of Alexios Axouchos Certainty: 2
Preparations for Hungarian campaign, under Manuel's instructions Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Synod at Ephesos to publicise the results of the Council of 1166   Certainty: 3
1169
Transport from Ephesos to Constantinople of the stone of Christ's Deposition: ceremonial reception Certainty: 2
Andronikos Kontostephanos' unsuccessful Egyptian expedition, with poor collaboration from Amalric I Certainty: 3
1170
Certainty: 3 Manuel held a second council on John 14.28, to solve problems remaining from 1166   Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Venetians in Constantinople destroyed Genoese property & refused to make restitution   Certainty: 2
1171
Manuel by concerted action arrested all Venetians in the empire Certainty: 3
Amalric I of Jerusalem visited Constantinople, made petitions, & left having sworn subjection Certainty: 3
1172
Venetian reprisals in Euboea, Chios & Lesbos did not go well: Manuel mocked them Certainty: 2
Aaron the akolouthos revealed Manuel's plan for counter-reprisals, which thus also failed Certainty: 2
Visit to Constantinople of Henry the Lion, Duke of Saxony Certainty: 2
Manuel stopped rebellion of Serb zupan Dese; Dese's theatrical repentance was eventually accepted Certainty: 2
1173
German attack on Ancona beaten off with the aid of Manuel's ally Aldruda Frangipane Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Common front of eastern enemies brought Manuel from the west to Philadelphia: his threats worked   Certainty: 2
Manuel himself (not the asekretis) composed the speech for the silention Certainty: 0
1174
Kilic Arslan refused to hand over conquered cities while Manuel was busy in the West Certainty: 2
Manuel turned east, sending garrisons for cities to be handed back; but there were still none Certainty: 2
1175
Manuel postponed punitive action against Kilic Arslan, in favour of building & of acquiring Amaseia Certainty: 2
Treason & punishment of Manuel Kantakouzenos Certainty: 2
Rebuilding of Dorylaion Certainty: 2
Failed mission of Shahan-Shah to areas east of Ikonion Certainty: 2
Brutality of Ishaq-Michael Certainty: 2
Trial & punishment of Michael Gabras Certainty: 2
Fruitless mission to Manuel of Kilic Arslan's nobleman Gabras Certainty: 2
1176
Before leaving Constantinople, Manuel sent 150 ships against Egypt, manning them with difficulty Certainty: 2
As Neokaisareia wanted to defect to Manuel, he sent Andronikos Batatzes there Certainty: 2
Manuel assembled his forces at Ryndakos - but late, delayed by late arrival of Hungarians & Serbs Certainty: 2
Manuel marched through Laodikeia & Maiander valley to settle down to siege of Ikonion Certainty: 2
Foreshadowing of Myriokephalon Certainty: 2
Defeat of Manuel I at Tziblimane (battle of Myriokephalon) Certainty: 3
1180
Alexios betrothed to Agnes of France Certainty: 3
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Emperor Manuel I Komnenos E / L XII

Μανουὴλ Κομνηνός (BBÖ I.29, Varzos 81-I.422, Seyrig 8) (Manuel 1)

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