What were relations like between Byzantium and the Franks, 1163-1189? Flashcards
What was maintained after Baldwin III’s death in 1163?
Manuel’s suzerainty over the Kingdom of Jerusalem.
Who was sent as a bride to Amalric from Byzantium?
Maria Komnene.
What did Amalric renew when he sent an embassy to Constantinople?
The oath of loyalty sworn by his brother Baldwin III.
What role was publicly recognized for the emperor regarding the Holy Places?
To protect the Holy Places.
When did Manuel I request aid from Amalric?
March 1171
What was the outcome of Amalric’s siege of Damietta in October 1169?
A truce was agreed after provisions ran out.
What happened to half of the Byzantine fleet on their way back to Constantinople?
It was wrecked.
What was the result of the 1177 Byzantine fleet’s support for an invasion of Egypt?
The attack largely failed.
Who rose to power in Egypt and Syria after Nureddin’s death in 1174?
Saladin.
What significant battle did Manuel I lead against Kilij Arslan II in 1176?
The battle of Myriokephalon.
How many men did Manuel I lead against Kilij Arslan II?
Approximately 25,000 men.
What happened to the Byzantine army at the battle of Myriokephalon?
It was defeated.
What significant event occurred in 1180?
The death of Emperor Manuel I.
Who succeeded Manuel I as Emperor?
Alexius II.
Who acted as guardian to Alexius II after Manuel I’s death?
Empress Maria.
What did Alexius II’s half-sister, Maria, do in Constantinople?
Stirred up riots.
What was the conflict in Constantinople later dubbed?
The Holy War.
Who seized the crown after the conflict in the capital?
Andronicus Comnenus.
What happened to the Latin inhabitants of Constantinople in April 1182?
A massacre occurred.
What did Andronicus do to Alexius II’s elder half-sister Maria?
He arranged her poisoning.
Who was executed in September 1185 after Andronicus’s fall?
Andronicus himself.
What was Isaac II Angelus’s position regarding Levantine politics?
The Byzantines were no longer in a major role.
What did Isaac II fear regarding the Third Crusade?
It could be turned against him.
What agreement did Isaac II and Saladin reach in the summer of 1189?
To re-establish a mosque in Constantinople.
What did Isaac II do to the German ambassadors in the summer of 1189?
Threw them into prison.
What did Isaac II’s hostility provoke from Frederick Barbarossa?
Contemplation of an attack on Constantinople.
