Encouraged by the success, Manuel dreamed of restoration of the Roman Empire, at cost of union between the Orthodox and the Catholic Church, a prospect which would frequently be offered to the Pope during negotiations and plans for alliance.
Opmuntret af sine sejre drømte Manuel om genrejsning af Romerriget på bekostning af en forening af den ortodokse og den Romerskkatolske kirke, en mulighed, som ofte blev luftet overfor paven under forhandlinger og planer om en alliance.