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Who did Manuel conclude a peace treaty with after recovering from Myriokephalon?

  • Sultan Kilij Arslan II

  • King Louis VII of France

  • King Roger II of Sicily

  • Saladin

Answer

The peace treaty in question was established between Emperor Manuel I Komnenos and Sultan Kilij Arslan II of the Seljuk Turks. This agreement aimed to restore stability in the region after the Byzantine defeat at Myriokephalon in 1176. The treaty resulted in a truce that held for 14 years, during which both sides pledged to refrain from military conflicts and engage in peaceful trade and diplomacy.
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