This cautious approach was well advised, but still the numerous incidents of covert and open hostility between the Franks and the Greeks on their line of march, for which it seems both sides were to blame, precipitated conflict between Manuel and his guests.
Denne forsigtige adfærd var velbegrundet, men alligevel førte de mange episoder med skjult og åben fjendtlighed mellem franker og grækere langs ruten, som det lader til at begge sider var skyld i, næsten til krig mellem Manuel og hans gæster.