Which Pope did Manuel I Komnenos have an alliance with?
Pope Adrian IV
Pope Julius III
Pope John Paul II
Pope Benedict XVI
Answer
The alliance between Manuel I Komnenos and Pope Adrian IV was formed in 1154, solidifying ties between the Byzantine Empire and the Catholic Church. This strategic partnership aimed to counter the growing power of the Normans in Southern Italy and fend off potential threats from the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick Barbarossa.
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