The Byzantine Empire
The First Crusade
The Second Crusade
After the first Crusade
After the Second Crusade
Rescued Hugh of Vermandois when he was shipwrecked while travelling to the Holy Land
Left supplies for Godfrey's army in order to avoid the same looting committed by the Peasant's Army
Alexius I withdrew aid, leading to Godfrey launching an attack on Constantinople
Appointed Boutoumites as a military advisor to the Crusaders, and later sent a commander named Tactitius with 2000 troops to Nicaea
Did not allow the Crusaders to loot or plunder once Nicaea had been taken
Failed to show up during the Battle of Antioch due to Stephen of Blois - led to the century-long dispute over Antioch
Provided food, soldiers, transport, guides and leadership, but all this ended at Antioch
Many existing castles had been built by the Byzantines before they lost the land
The majority of trade and support came from the Byzantines in this period
Bohemond tried to launch his own crusade on Byzantium, and Alexius I successfully deterred him
John II used siege engines against the walls of Antioch in 1137, which led to all crusader states acknowledging Byzantium as an overlord
Attacked Muslim-held lands in Syria with Antioch and Edessa with some success
In 1142 John II attacked Antioch again by taking hostages in order to elicit promises from Joscelin, demanding that Joscelin let him in with no success
Conrad and Manuel had several skirmishes during Conrad's journey
Tended to Conrad's injuries
They made an alliance against Roger of Sicily
Manuel agreed a treaty with Nureddin against the Seljuk Turks in order to end the raids into his lands
Attacked Egypt with Amalric in 1169 in an attempt to curb Saladin
Manuel married a Frankish woman named Maria in 1161 to improve relations
Manuel approved Reynald's marriage, but at a high price, which Reynald misinterpreted
A Byzantine fleet sailed to Cyprus to remove Reynald from the island, as he had attacked in 1156
Manuel tried to repair the Schism
Baldwin III married Manuel's niece, Theodora
Manuel promised to help the Franks against Nureddin
Manuel struck a truce with Nureddin against the Seljuk Turks
Manuel visited Jerusalem in 1171