Manuel I recovers Cyprus

Name: Manuel I recovers Cyprus
Start: 1155

Type Event Region Cyprus Time 1155

Around 1155, Byzantine emperor Manuel I strengthened direct control over the province of Cyprus, appointing imperial family member John Doukas Komnen…

Timeline

1155Constantinople · Byzantine EmpireWith the Italian expedition and Balkan wars concluded, Manuel I turned his attention to the Eastern Mediterranean, deciding to have an imperial family member and high official directly govern Cyprus to consolidate imperial authority.
1155Nicosia · CyprusJohn Doukas Komnenos was ordered to govern Cyprus, overhauling the garrison and local administration, so that imperial control over the strategic island was restored and strengthened.

Sources

Cyprus (theme) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyprus_(theme)
Byzantium: The Decline and Fall — Steven Runciman https://erenow.org/postclassical/byzantium-the-decline-and-fall/9.php