Manuel Boutoumites was instrumental in the Byzantine recovery of Nicaea from the Seljuk Turks, in the reconquest of Cilicia, and acted as the emperor's envoy in several missions to Crusader princes.
13 Facts About Manuel Boutoumites
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Rhapsomates came out to meet them and occupied the heights above the city, but Manuel Boutoumites enticed many of his men to desert, and the rebel had to flee the battle.
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Manuel Boutoumites pursued and caught up with him at the church of the Holy Cross, where the rebel had sought refuge.
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Manuel Boutoumites was highly regarded and trusted by Alexios; Anna Komnene calls him "Alexios' sole confidant".
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Manuel Boutoumites had been instructed by Alexios to secure the surrender of the city to imperial forces, and not to the Crusaders.
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The Turks had entered negotiations, allowing Manuel Boutoumites to enter the city.
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Manuel Boutoumites kept the deal a secret, and arranged with Tatikios for a renewed assault by the Crusaders and Tatikios's men, in which the city would ostensibly be captured by the Byzantines.
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Manuel Boutoumites persuaded some of the Crusaders to enroll in the Byzantine army.
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Manuel Boutoumites left behind a large force under Monastras to garrison the province, and returned to Constantinople.
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Manuel Boutoumites tried to persuade Baldwin by offering a substantial reward in gold, and making various exaggerated statements, including that Alexios was supposedly already on his way and had reached Seleucia.
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Baldwin advised of the untruth of Manuel Boutoumites's claims, lost confidence in him.
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Manuel Boutoumites feigned willingness to attack Tancred provided that he received the promised subsidies beforehand.
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Manuel Boutoumites perceived the king's intentions, and refused to do so.