In 1159 the Byzantine emperor Manuel I Comnenus arrived to assert his authority in Antioch, and the crusaders hoped he would send an expedition against Aleppo.
Pada tahun 1159, kaisar Bizantium Manuel I Comnenus tiba untuk menegaskan kekuasaannya di Antiokhia, dan tentara salib berharap ia akan mengirim ekspedisi ke Aleppo.