Editing Isaac Komnenos of Cyprus (section)

===Governor and prison===

Appointed governor of [[Isauria]] and the town of [[Tarsus, Mersin|Tarsus]] by Emperor [[Manuel I Komnenos]], Isaac started a war against the [[Armenian Kingdom of Cilicia]] and was captured by its soldiers. Manuel I died in 1180 and his successors did not immediately attempt to rescue Isaac, whose long imprisonment seemingly contributed to his unpleasant disposition. On account of his Armenian royal wife, he perhaps endured not too harsh terms of captivity.

In 1183, the new Byzantine emperor [[Andronikos I Komnenos]] (1183&ndash;1185) contributed to Isaac's ransom. [[Constantine Makrodoukas]], a loyal supporter of the emperor and uncle of Isaac, and Andronikos Doukas, a relative and childhood friend, described as a "sodomite and debaucher", both made contributions and personally stood surety for the fealty of Isaac Komnenos to the Byzantine emperor. The [[Knights Templar]], whom Niketas Choniates labels "the Phreri," contributed as well, as part of their international banking functions.