With Manuel's death in 1180 the Byzantine empire was once again plunged into a succession crisis because his son Alexios II Komnenos was still a minor. Empress Maria ruled the empire as regent, but she was quickly deposed by a series of revolts, and in her place Andronikos I became emperor.
In 1180, following Manuel's death, the Byzantine empire entered another succession crisis because Alexios II Komnenos, his son, was still a minor. Empress Maria served as regent but was overthrown by revolts, and Andronikos I ascended to the throne.