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Manuel I Komnenos was a Byzantine emperor and member of the Komnenos family. Born in Constantinople on November 28, 1118, he was the son of John II Komnenos and Irene of Hungary. He held the position of emperor in the Byzantine Empire and spoke Greek. His native name is Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός.

Manuel I Komnenos was married to Maria of Antioch and Bertha of Sulzbach. He had two children, Alexios II Komnenos and Maria Komnene. His siblings included Alexios Komnenos, Andronikos Komnenos, and Isaac Komnenos. He died in Constantinople on September 24, 1180.

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Gender
male
Citizenship
Byzantine Empire
Place of birth
Constantinople
Place of death
Constantinople
Occupation
emperor
Position held
Byzantine emperor
Languages spoken
Greek
Family
Komnenos
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1118-11-28
date of death
1180-09-24
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Μανουήλ Α' Κομνηνός
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HouseKomnenian dynasty FatherJohn II Komnenos MotherIrene of Hungary ReligionEastern Orthodox Christian

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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