Manuel I Komnenos

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Manuel I Komnenos was a Byzantine Emperor who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire during the 12th century. He is historically significant for his military campaigns and diplomatic efforts to maintain Byzantine power and influence during a period when the empire faced threats from both Western crusaders and Turkish forces in Anatolia.

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: Byzantine Empire
Place of birth: Constantinople
Place of death: Constantinople
Spouse: Bertha of Sulzbach
Father: John II Komnenos
Mother: Irene of Hungary
Occupation: emperor
Position held: Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken: Greek
Family: Komnenos
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Commons category: Manuel I Komnenos
date of birth: 1118-11-28
date of death: 1180-09-24
topic's main category: Category:Manuel I Komnenos
name in native language: Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός
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Manuel I Komnenos (Greek: Μανουήλ Κομνηνός, romanized: Manouḗl Komnēnós; 28 November 1118 – 24 September 1180) was a Byzantine emperor of the 12th century who reigned over a crucial turning point in the history of Byzantium and the Mediterranean. His reign saw the last flowering of the Komnenian restoration, during which the Byzantine Empire experienced a resurgence of military and economic power and enjoyed a cultural revival.

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