Yet Manuel's army of 35,000 men was large and unwieldy – according to a letter that Manuel sent to King Henry II of England, the advancing column was ten miles (16 km) long.
Men Manuels hær på 35.000 mand var stor og uhåndterlig, ifølge et brev, som Manuel sendte til kong Henrik 2. af England, var kolonnen 16 km lang.